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If you want really fast speed tests go with the BE550. If you want a fully featured networking device go with Unifi.
No-Turnover3316 in r/HomeNetworking
November 29, 2025 at 9:06 AM
21
They do work but it is not quite plug it in and forget it like people expect. I tried a couple random extenders first and they technically connected but performance was messy with drops and slowdowns. I ended up using the TP Link BE550 Mesh system and it was a lot more predictable. You still need to
...IntrepidText2433 in r/techsupport
November 2, 2025 at 7:01 AM
17
Ne a Deco-t vedd, hanem easymesh kompatibilis cuccot. Nekem pl lent volt egy BE550, fent pedig egy be230, és LAN volt a bachhaul. tökéletesen működött a váltás észrevétlenül, és ha LAN-on megy a backhaul akkor sokkal jobb wifi sebességeid lesznek. easymesh egyébként wifi szabvány, szóval gyártófügge
...No-Ostrich-8621 in r/askhungary
March 30, 2026 at 1:50 PM
6
I wish this sub would stop recommending Unifi to everyone. If you don’t have networking experience you don’t want unifi. You’ll get better out of the box performance with something like a BE550. I manage a ubiquiti mesh at work and even I don’t use unifi at home. Just stick to something that’s plug
...Hot-Imagination-819 in r/HomeNetworking
December 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
10
500 Mbps is the max. For 150 euros, there's the Davolink Kevin or TP-Link's AXE5400/AXE75. I'm assuming you're using Virtual Desktop. You can join their Discord for further help, but this is what they recommend: "The following routers have been reported to work reliably from a number of users:(Prefe
...SireWaffles in r/intotheradius
July 2, 2026 at 10:35 AM
5
You can get a Unifi Cloud Gateway Fiber which has 2 SFP 10Gb ports, 1 Rj45 10gbps port and 4 2.5 gbps ports. You can use the BE550 in AP mode. If you are near a microcentre they offer the UCG fiber for 20$ off rn and you can save on shipping.
Joel5674 in r/HomeNetworking
April 8, 2026 at 1:05 AM
5
You can't mesh them together, as they're not compatible. Even if you give the WiFi networks the same name, these will still be two different WiFi networks, and you won't be able to seamlessly roam between them. There is no actual reason to keep your BE550 as one of the Decos can be your main router.
...truemad in r/TpLink
April 18, 2026 at 4:44 PM
5
Not a recommendation. I just pointed out why the BE550 is cheap and an example of why some people spend more.
DZCreeper in r/HomeNetworking
November 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
5
If you only use their router, don't bother going more than a gig. The ~600 Mbps on WiFi, you'll always see even if you got the 2 gig or even 1.5 gig. I do have Cogecos Sagemcom modem with its 2.5 gig port... it is bridged (Sagemcom basically acting as a classic modem) to a TP-LINK BE550 it has all 2
...l1nx455 in r/Cogeco
June 13, 2026 at 5:03 PM
3
How are you finding the BE550? I’ve just upgraded to it from a Dlink DSL5300. The 2.5gb ethernet and wifi 7 are great
shaneo88 in r/nbn
July 4, 2026 at 1:30 PM
3

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