Is the Deco 7 BE3600 worth it over a Wi-Fi 6 mesh?

If you have Wi-Fi 7 phones or laptops and a large home, the 6 GHz band and MLO give headroom a Wi-Fi 6 kit cannot. If most of your devices are older, a good Wi-Fi 6 mesh covers the same area for less.

How many units do I need?

The three-pack suits a large home or multi-floor layout. A smaller apartment can often get by with two units, and adding more than three rarely helps unless you have dead zones far from the main unit.

Does it work with older Wi-Fi devices?

Yes. It is backward compatible, so Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6 devices connect normally. They just will not use the 6 GHz band or Multi-Link Operation.

Can I use it with my existing router or modem?

It connects to your modem or existing router through its Ethernet port and creates its own mesh network. You can also run it in access point mode behind a router you want to keep.

Three Deco units, power adapters, and an Ethernet cable for the main unit. Setup is done through the Deco app.

Does it support wired backhaul?

Each unit has Ethernet ports, so you can connect them by cable for a more stable backhaul than wireless. That frees the wireless bands for client traffic.