Swapping over to new Mesh system

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Have finally decided to swap over to Deco XE75 mesh. Currently on Netgear RBK353 Mesh. Planning to use base + 1 satellite (2700sq. ft over 2 floors home)

I want to retain the current attached devices (without having to reset them again).
  1. Apart from using the same SSID and the Password, do I also keep the WPA2-PSK(AES) the same?
  2. Should I consider 3 units system instead of 2?
  3. Currently I have 6 attached devices with Fixed ip addresses). Will these be retained after swap over?


Any other thoughts will be appreciated.
 
1. See how it goes, I had no problem when I swapped over from WPA2 to WPA3, all devices connected fine. AES should be default as it's stronger than TKIP.
2. Depends on where you place them around the home, as well as possible interference (thick walls, leaky microwave, etc.).
3. How are you fixing the IPs and what's currently working as the router? If your current mesh is in access point mode with something else as the router then you should be fine. If the Netgear mesh is the one handing out IPs, you need to check and change the Deco as the same IP and subnet, and if the Netgear was doing IP reservation, the same settings as that too.
 
Orcvader said:
1. See how it goes, I had no problem when I swapped over from WPA2 to WPA3, all devices connected fine. AES should be default as it's stronger than TKIP.
2. Depends on where you place them around the home, as well as possible interference (thick walls, leaky microwave, etc.).
3. How are you fixing the IPs and what's currently working as the router? If your current mesh is in access point mode with something else as the router then you should be fine. If the Netgear mesh is the one handing out IPs, you need to check and change the Deco as the same IP and subnet, and if the Netgear was doing IP reservation, the same settings as that too.
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  1. Current Netgear has WPA2. Will see what Deco has.
  2. Current house has walls instead of partitions (not thick walls). Might bite the bullet and spend a bit more on 3 unit Mesh instead of 2.
  3. Currently Netgear Mesh hands out the IPs. Will make sure the Deco follows the same IP and subnet.
  4. If the Deco does not follow the current IP and subnet (192.168.1.x), will the current devices still work and find the router or will I need to reset all?
 
wizard said:
Currently I have 6 attached devices with Fixed ip addresses). Will these be retained after swap over?
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Static or dhcp reservation?

If the latter, you will need to confug the dchp again.

If the former, ensure your gateway etc matches your current setup.
 
wizard said:
If the Deco does not follow the current IP and subnet (192.168.1.x), will the current devices still work and find the router or will I need to reset all?
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It won't until you change the Deco to the same settings as the Netgear. Gateway IP will be the main mesh unit as that's the one handling DHCP so that one at least needs to be the same.
 
CaNsA said:
Static or dhcp reservation?

If the latter, you will need to confug the dchp again.

If the former, ensure your gateway etc matches your current setup.
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Not sure about this. The router allocated the IP and I get to select the devices I want reservation for, if this makes sense.
 
So the router has the DHCP server which hands out the IP addresses. The mesh is purely for WiFi I take it and does nothing else other than provide WiFi. If that’s the case then you’ll be fine.

However, the mesh systems I’ve used previously also had the option to have one node act as a router and provide DHCP services BY DEFAULT. You’ll need to turn these off otherwise you‘ll have problems. Usually this can be done in the Setup Wizard
 
Bluecube said:
So the router has the DHCP server which hands out the IP addresses. The mesh is purely for WiFi I take it and does nothing else other than provide WiFi. If that’s the case then you’ll be fine.

However, the mesh systems I’ve used previously also had the option to have one node act as a router and provide DHCP services BY DEFAULT. You’ll need to turn these off otherwise you‘ll have problems. Usually this can be done in the Setup Wizard
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One Netgear mesh unit connected to the ONT acts as a server. Other 2 are satellites and cannot be programed, if this makes sense. These 2 satellites act purely for wifi. As I understand, the Deco units work in the same manner.
 
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With you now. Thought you had a separate router. What’ll initially happen with the new setup is your six devices will be given new IP addresses so you’ll have to go into the Deco’s settings and assign the devices with fixed IPs. I’m not familiar with Netgear‘s mesh offerings but be aware that the Deco mesh settings are very basic. They allow fixed IPs to be dished out but very little else.
 
Orcvader said:
It won't until you change the Deco to the same settings as the Netgear. Gateway IP will be the main mesh unit as that's the one handling DHCP so that one at least needs to be the same.
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Thanks. I understand Deco uses 192.168.68.xxx as default and Netgear uses 192.168.1.xxx. Do I need to change Deco to 192.168.1.xxx fro devices to connect automatically or will 192.168.68.111 still work for auto connection?
 
wizard said:
Thanks. I understand Deco uses 192.168.68.xxx as default and Netgear uses 192.168.1.xxx. Do I need to change Deco to 192.168.1.xxx fro devices to connect automatically or will 192.168.68.111 still work for auto connection?
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I wouldn't worry about that.

But, my best bit of advice is....

Do a test run, preferably when everyone else in the house is in bed / out.
 
wizard said:
Thanks. I understand Deco uses 192.168.68.xxx as default and Netgear uses 192.168.1.xxx. Do I need to change Deco to 192.168.1.xxx fro devices to connect automatically or will 192.168.68.111 still work for auto connection?
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Seeing as you were using DHCP IP reservation you won't need to worry about it. It was only if the fixed IP was done on the client devices side instead.

Also Deco uses 192.168.1.x, at least my X60 did.
 
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