Which version of the Deco x20 (V1-v4) is supplied for Superwifi

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#295535 4-Apr-2022 21:10

As the title suggests, I am looking at the superwifi mesh offer if I sign up for 2 yrs with vodafone.

The Deco x20 comes in 4 versiona (V1 to V4), according to the TPlink website. Does anyone know whcih version is included in the offer ?

I am assuming it the V2 version as the nz website of tplink is calling it "Hot Buy" aka selling off old stock.

Can anyone help me or opinions about this offer.

Thanks.

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#2897066 5-Apr-2022 08:54

The Vodafone X20s are different to the ones found on retail shelves. They have 'NZ' on the sticker. Model is Deco X20(NZ-V) Ver 1.20

The ones on the shelves in shops are the global models with US Wifi spec. The Vodafone NZ ones are the same hardware but have NZ wifi spec on them (higher power) and updated screens in the app which Vodafone customised to make it more user friendly/relevant to NZ users.

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#2897106 5-Apr-2022 10:32

Excellent offer for me. They work so much better and have been easier to setup, manage and use than the Vodafone supplied router. I’ve been using the Deco app on Android.

I took the Vodafone offer 16 months ago but was already a customer. I reasoned that I could pull out after 6 months and be no worse off.

Mine are cabled together with the first to the router. SamKnows WiFi speed tests say 500+ Mbps for the first X20 and 100 Mbps for the second. I haven’t bothered to look into whether/how that slower speed can be increased as all rooms are cabled anyway.

The issues I have:

1. I’d like some more configuration options in the app.

2. I’m using them in Access Point mode because some config options were missing. However, that means I lose features like parental control and QOS which only work in Wireless Router mode.

3. I’d like the app to do a WiFi speed test which would have helped with positioning the X20s when I tried them wirelessly connected.

TP-Link support is:

https://www.tp-link.com/au/support/download/deco-x20/v1.20/

My X20 firmware “2.0.3 Build 20201120” appears to match the downloadable version:

Deco X20(NZ-V)_V1.20_20201120

https://static.tp-link.com/2021/202101/20210121/Deco-X20_NZ-V_V1.2_2.0.3_20201120.zip.