TP-Link Deco AXE5400 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh Router(Deco XE75 Pro) - 2.5G WAN/LAN Port, 2 x Gigabit LAN Ports, Covers up to 2900 Sq.Ft, Replaces WiFi Router and Extender, AI-Driven Mesh, New 6GHz Band

I am extremely pleased with the 3 Pack XE75 Pro I purchased. Note that the XE75 (non-Pro) has qty 3 1.0 gigabit ethernet ports, whereas the XE75 Pro has qty 2 1.0 gigabit ethernet ports and qty 1 2.5 gigabit ethernet port. That's the only difference between them. So if you aren't purchasing a 1.0+ gigabit ethernet port, you might opt for the non-Pro model. In my case, there was a sale on Amazon and the Pro 3 pack was the same price as a non-Pro 3 pack.I was using a Netgear Orbi RBK53 unit with 3 satellites, and while the performance was OK, I wanted to future proof my home with a more powerful wifi 6E router. I have a 1,820 sqft 2 story home which was built in 1991 before moving to mesh wifi a single router was highly inept at reaching upstairs, where my speeds would drop off close to being completely unfunctional. While the house is not that big, my lot size with front and back yard included is 9,000+ sqft. For that reason, I didn't think of the 3 pack rated for 7,200 sqft in the marketing specs as overkill because I wanted wall-to-wall coverage from the far reaches of the front yard to the far reaches of the back yard. I got it and then some with this system.Setup was unbelievably straightforward. You download the Deco app (more on that in a minute) first. Then you unplug your existing router if you have one and replace it with any of the three units. The fact that it can be any of the three units was somewhat novel to me, because the Netgear Orbi approach is different in that Orbi specifically designated one device as the router (I had the RBR50 router) and the other devices as satellites (RBS50 satellites is what I had). With Deco XE75 or XE75 Pro, each of the devices is a super capable wifi 6E router in and of itself, each capable of covering 2,900 sqft of home space with up to 200 devices connected. These ports are auto-sensing, in that you can plug the LAN ethernet cable from your modem into any of the three ports and the devices will detect the connection and designate that device as the router. After the router is up, the app instructs you to simply plug in the other two routers and they will be detected and added as satellites, nodes, etc. (each manufacturer uses different language) and added to the network. It worked just as instructed, and I was up and running within 8-10 minutes.After setting up the devices, I simply unplugged the two satellites and moved each to the designated spot I had decided on in my home. Once the devices power back up in their new location they are immediately added back.I pay for a plan with Xfinity for up to 400 Mbps download and up to 100 Mbps upload. When I plug ethernet directly into the router I typically get 475-480 Mbps download and 12 Mbps upload (I don't know why they screw me on the upload speed when the web portal says I should get up to 100 Mbps upload, but that's neither here nor there). After playing with the satellite position a tad, I was able to get 475-485 on wifi over nearly every single square inch of my property, Even if I stand in the far corner of my yard behind a large tree I am still getting 380 Mbps.Lastly, I'll mention that the app is fantastic and highly capable for novice and more advance networking setup. You can name all the routers, name all client devices, set up push alerts when designated devices join and leave the network, set up a routine router reboot schedule, and so much more. And most of all to me what I like is that you can access all of these settings while away from the home. For some reason, with the Orbi app, Netgear required you to be home and on the home wifi to access these settings. This was my first TP-Link product purchase, and I am extremely impressed. Highly recommended.

100% would recommend. Super easy install and setup. App works great. Connection is way faster than our Google Nest WiFi we had. Solid purchase for newer WiFi that doesn’t break the bank!

My Xfinity internet is wired into an outbuilding. With a good router these transmit about 125 feet into my home and fill both buildings with fast and very good internet and video, by far the best I have ever had. After about a year they seem very stable, and the phone app works well. Being computer literate but by no means a guru, I was nervous about setup, but it was quick and easy. I don't do a lot of reviews but wanted to talk about the range as it was my biggest issue.

A difficult review to write, so as not to be misinterpreted. The Deco is a GOOD mesh system. Not superb, not even great in some aspects and features, but good, even very good (with comments). For background, I've set up home mesh systems with LinkSys, NetGear (Orbi) and ASUS previously. My current mesh system for this review includes 6 Deco XE75 Pro units (router + 5 satellites - more on that later) in a 3-story, 7k-ish sq ft home (wood and brick), plus outside and garage coverage for robot mowers, lights and cameras, with approximately 100 connected devices, on and off, on a Gigabit network. So not a small or even average network.The Deco competes with the prior systems mentioned. It's not the fastest, or the easiest to set up, or the most stable. It doesn't have the best app, or the best form-factor for the individual units. It's not the most intuitive to use. It's not the best looking interface for the user.So why, you ask, 4 stars? It IS the least expensive, equivalent mesh set up by far. It IS one of the most configurable - for the average user. And it IS fast - not the fastest - that crown goes to the Orbi (although NetGear's is the least stable in my experience). And just marginally faster than the ASUS WiFi 6 system. But fast - and adequately fast, everywhere, with no dead spots and sufficient coverage. Leading to the other observation. The Deco system will not cover your home with just 3 units if you have a large (6-7k sq ft or more) or complex home, in spite of advertising claims. It will - but not with anywhere close to the maximum speeds of your router. It just won't. Three units will cover a 4-5,000 sq foot home well, depending. So if you want full speed in your garage, or yard, or an isolated basement in a larger multi-story home, plan on buying another unit - or two. A bargain, but short of what TP-Link claims. Two units will probably cover a one-story flat floor plan with standard construction of 2-3,000 sq ft or less very well. For a small apartment as well, with possibly even just a router.So no real negatives as far as coverage - you just need enough nodes, and they're easy enough to add if your far signal is weak, and less expensive than additions for other systems. One significant positive - and negative - is configurability of the system. The app permits a fair range of ability to tweak and adjust the network, close to some of the other systems (ASUS is better, Orbi is superior). It just does it through a non-intuitive, sometimes cumbersome, and complex interface that may confuse even experienced users. And feedback from the app is less than informative, and often alarming - the system will pop up randomly with "can't find Deco" when it's just updating firmware, or forget the system manager (you) until you reinstall yourself. All the nodes will disconnect for some seconds, or minutes (in the app), but to all appearances remain connected just according to the green external LED and actual connectivity. So stability can be - at least in my brief use - not confidence-inspiring, although to be fair I haven't experienced any lengthy disconnects. Yet. But the app, and consequently your ability to manage your network on the fly, is a significant weak spot in this system. Coupled with the fact that it has no web interface - it's the app or nothing, unlike any of the other systems. Three stars - or less - for the app. The good news is that it is more or less a "set-and-forget" system once you get past the setup chore, and if you don't constantly fiddle with your network it appears to be again fairly stable and can be left on its own. Speeds are more than adequate for a 1G system, with downloads (usually) 600 Mbps and over even at the far reaches of your network, far from the router (with enough nodes), and approaching or at the full1G at the source.Setup was particularly challenging, probably because of the "unfinished" feel of the software, and the fact it took the best part of the afternoon to get the software to even recognize that an ethernet cable was connected - I'd rate it at the bottom as far as the systems mentioned for the average user (by comparison I had all of the other systems set up, installed and running within an hour). I consequently don't recommend this mesh system for first-timers, or inexperienced installers - which is paradoxical because more experienced users might like a better management interface and more ability to fine-tune the network. TP-Link does have available chat support, but of course you need an Internet (or mobile) connection to use it. Setup is probably the other big negative for this system, but you need to get through that to actually use the network. Software updates may improve that, so guarded optimism. As far as the app, other than the flexibility to modify and customize the network, it's probably at the bottom of the pack as well as far as user interface and intuitive design, another reason for inexperienced users to have pause. I'd rate software for mesh systems with ASUS first, then NetGear, LinkSys, and Deco in the caboose. Again, updates can improve that.Overall, the Deco system is a fast, stable (so far), bargain-priced mesh system worth considering if you have some confidence in your ability to navigate a quirky setup, to reach out to support, don't fiddle with the app a lot and are prepared to expand if needed. And don't mind a less polished or dependable user interface. I can recommend it with the above comments and observations.