{"id":127458,"date":"2021-04-01T07:00:06","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T06:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=127458"},"modified":"2024-04-08T16:48:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T16:48:29","slug":"tp-link-deco-p9-review-wireless-and-electrical-internet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/gadgets\/tp-link-deco-p9-review-wireless-and-electrical-internet\/","title":{"rendered":"TP-Link Deco P9 : Wireless and electrical internet"},"content":{"rendered":"

The desire to get rid of wires in the house is quite logical, but there are situations when the standard capabilities of Wi-Fi systems are not enough.\u00a0Then it is the hybrid connection that comes to the rescue.\u00a0In Deco P9, modules are combined into a single mesh network over the air and through the electrical network.<\/p>\n

If you live in a relatively small apartment, just put in a router, connect an Ethernet cable to it, and you’re done.\u00a0If the apartment is large, it is likely that you will have to install a powerful router, because the usual signal may not be enough.\u00a0If you have a solid three-story cottage, then powerful models will not be able to provide good coverage in every room.\u00a0The signal simply does not pass through thick walls – the quality of the connection and its speed drop.<\/p>\n

When the repeater is not enough<\/h2>\n

In such cases, mesh systems come to the rescue – a set of several equivalent Wi-Fi modules (each can be a router or an additional access point).\u00a0We have already\u00a0tested\u00a0such kits\u00a0more than once\u00a0– the connection parameters are really better than when using only a router or one with a repeater.\u00a0But adding several new types of access points to the system is not the only option to improve communication.\u00a0If your home has thick walls and complex configurations, such measures may not help.<\/p>\n

Since a high-quality Internet cannot be launched \u201cover the air,\u201d why not use wires, or rather an electrical network?\u00a0Any house already has electrical wiring, and this is the very physical connection between rooms.<\/p>\n

One of the technologies for providing communication through wiring is called Powerline.\u00a0Adapters using this type of connection have been on the market for several years.\u00a0But both wired and wireless communications have certain disadvantages.\u00a0Therefore, it would be logical to combine the two connection methods in one mesh system, providing it with additional stability.<\/p>\n

Two in one<\/h2>\n

TP-Link Deco P9 is just one such system.\u00a0It includes two (or three, depending on the configuration) Wi-Fi modules, which are combined into a single seamless network both using Wi-Fi and by connecting to a power supply network.<\/p>\n

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Since the satellites are integrated into one system, a seamless connection is ensured throughout the entire territory.\u00a0That is, there are no reconnections and “roll-off” of channels.\u00a0In this case, in fact, the modules are the same: each has two gigabit Ethernet ports for:
\n– Internet connection,
\n– Module connections,
\n– Client connection.<\/p>\n

The same is with the settings: one module completely duplicates the other, the device is connected to the one whose signal is stronger.<\/p>\n

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TP-Link Deco P9: Dual-band 2.4GHz (up to 300Mbps) and 5GHz (up to 867Mbps).\u00a0A set of two devices can serve an area of \u200b\u200bup to 370 m\u00a02<\/sup>\u00a0, of three – up to 560. Connection of up to 100 client devices is provided.\u00a0It is clear that the bandwidth is limited, but if there is a good “input” channel, the system’s capabilities will be enough, for example, to watch streaming video on 8 devices with a resolution of 1080p.<\/p>\n

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All settings are made from the Deco mobile app.\u00a0He has a fairly rich list of features.\u00a0For example, you can manage the profile of each device: set parental controls for children and see which sites they go to, limit the time on the network for each device … Those who consider it necessary to turn off Wi-Fi at night can do this with the press of a button …<\/p>\n

Of course, it is possible to create a guest network.\u00a0This is true, for example, when organizing some events, even a banal birthday.\u00a0In order not to distribute a password to everyone (and you have it, we hope, quite complicated), it is easier for one day to make a guest network with free access.<\/p>\n

Invisible assistant<\/h2>\n

During the test, the system behaved stably, allowing it to maintain a speed of about 50 Mbit \/ s in a two-story house with an input channel bandwidth of 60 Mbit \/ s.\u00a0True, it is difficult to say whether this is due to the good Wi-Fi coverage or Powerline technology.\u00a0Here are screenshots of two measurements from different 1st and 2nd floors (modules, of course, were on each).<\/p>\n

It is not even the speed of the connection that is important here, but its stability.\u00a0As you can see, there are no dips on the chart at all.<\/p>\n

The only gripe with the devices themselves is their rather large size.\u00a0For example, they may not fit on a shelf of a cabinet or table in height.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/p>\n

In recent years, there have been many more internet-connected devices in our homes.\u00a0Now these are not only mobile gadgets, but also household appliances, security systems … For their full operation, a good connection is necessary, and traditional routers are no longer able to provide it in a large house.\u00a0Therefore, mesh systems, which were previously used mainly in offices, are becoming an attribute of large houses.\u00a0TP-Link Deco P9 is the next step towards solving the problem of network deployment in large premises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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