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Network
216house, coverage, mesh, tp link, basement
+88%
-12%
" ... The TP Link is much faster then my cable connection and I can max out my download speed from anywhere in the house. ... "
" ... I have never been so happy with the quality of the signal coverage in our house. ... No more running upstairs to restart the router every week and NetFlix never shows buffering. ... "
" ... We set this up in a 5 bedroom 2 story home. ... "
" ... Used 3 or 4 wifi extenders prior to this purchase now the Devo M5 2 pack covers the entire 4 level back split, back yard and deck oh and yes the driveway. ... Signal strength far superior than 3 wifi extenders maybe 4 ... "
" ... Great coverage in my home. ... "
" ... My house is newer and 3 storey's with many areas of living space. ... Signals were tough to get throughout the house especially with one access point being in the basement where the hub of my network is. ... "
" ... Covers entire area which has concrete and steel which used to cause lots of signal dropping. ... "
" ... It totally saved an issue we were having with our home network. ... "
Setup
169installation, easy to install, easy, app, easy to set
+99%
-1%
" ... Very easy to setup, works seamlessly throughout the house and most importantly no more complaints about the WiFi dropping or being slow! ... "
" ... This was just as easy to install as the M5 version but uses my home wiring to keep all the units connected to the router. ... "
" ... Setup of 3 mesh nodes took me literally 10 minutes. ... "
" ... Excessivement easy to install has improve a lot on the WiFi coverage of my house ... "
" ... It took me ten minutes to set up both nodes. ... "
" ... Installation was a piece of cake by following the clear and concise instructions. ... "
" ... very easy setup, the speed is very fast, however, I am excepting faster. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and works as advertised ... "
Ease of Use
124easy to set, setup, set, app, simple
+100%
" ... Easy to set up, took about 10 minutes and works awesome. ... "
" ... Easy to install - love the quick start guide . ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... Simple and easy to install. ... "
" ... The software is pretty straight forward, and setup was relatively easy. ... "
" ... The deco app is very user friendly and mesh covers all my house. ... "
" ... Very easy to set up, no more desdspots ... "
" ... Set up was simple and tweaking settings for different users was easy. ... "
Capacity
120basement, floor, coverage, wifi, sq ft
+98%
-3%
" ... Our giant Mirrors in one of the bathrooms and on the wall of one of the rooms as well as one of the walls that had metal ducts inside with all the cables powering the baseboard heaters. ... "
" ... Excellent coverage through out the whole house. ... "
" ... It’s just been in one day but covers a large house and speed is much better since installing. ... "
" ... Did wonders on all 3 levels of the house, no going back! ... "
" ... Now the entire house of 2800 sq feet has wifi and fast wifi. ... "
" ... This is the 3 pack and I have each unit on a separate floor. ... "
" ... The Wi-Fi is working perfectly and with strong coverage in a multilevel house (3 storeys 2000-2500 sqft). ... "
" ... I’ve been using the TP-Link Deco Whole Home Mesh system for over a month now and I love it. ... I’m in a one-floor 3 bedroom apartment, but internet connectivity to rooms further away from the Home Hub 3000 was weak to non-existent. ... Concrete walls and ceramic bathroom tiles were apparently the cause of this according to Bell. ... "
Wifi
119mesh, wi fi, house, extender, deco
+89%
-11%
" ... I've been struggling with Wi-Fi coverage since we moved from a one-storey home to a new house with a basement and 2 floors and went basically from 1600 sqft to 3500sqft . ... 2 months into the setup I got pressure from other house inhabitants (read Wife & teens) to fix the problem or they would throw the Wifi out the windows. ... "
" ... Eliminated dark wifi spots in my house. ... "
" ... I originally had a router setup in the first floor and a wifi extender on the other floors, but the signal was pretty poor whenever I wasn't on the floor that my router was on. ... If you're having problems with your WiFi signal, I would 100% recommend you buying this system. ... "
" ... Recieved my (tplink) Deco m5 x 2, mesh network in the mail today. ... Compared to the 35Mbps speeds I got with the range extender. ... My choices were the Deco M5, Deco M9, Google Mesh Wifi. ... "
" ... My husband (who is not tech savy) installed it in minutes and weve had amazing wifi coverage since. ... "
" ... Wifi all over the house now. ... Even get wifi signal in the backyard and front yard ... "
" ... Best thing I bought as far as wifi router is concerned! ... "
" ... Adding the units to extend the network is super easy with the app - and the monitoring reports, parental controls etc. ... are so much better than any old browser-based router management I've used before. ... "
Software Platform
80google, deco, setup, mesh, parental
+86%
-14%
" ... Download the web app on your device, and set it up. ... "
" ... -App setup was super easy ... -App features were great (easy share network info, admin features, personal profiles, parental locks, etc) ... "
" ... 10/10 would recommend, just got it today so I will update review if that changes. ... "
" ... I replaced my router for this 3 way system, our apple-tv was dropping connections all the time, this system has solved the problem. ... "
" ... Easy to see connected devices on app. ... "
" ... Seamless resets after power failures. ... "
" ... Sonos is now seamless, out NAS Storage is always accessible, the printers all work all the time. ... "
" ... Builtin antivirus abovethat can control all devices online . ... "
Apps
52setup, easy, mobile, units, network
+96%
-4%
" ... App is friendly and they look sleek. ... "
" ... The app is easy to use and functional for setting up and configuring the device(s). ... "
" ... This is done directly from the mobile app with a single click. ... "
" ... Love the software interface and controls. ... "
" ... Installation was straightforward thanks to the app. ... "
" ... Great app to walk you through the setup. ... "
" ... Using the app to install the units was seamless and worked first time. ... "
" ... Tenants have not complained once - system was EAS yto setup - love the app and the interface! ... "
Device Compatibility
48connected, network, wifi, deco, app
+75%
-25%
" ... The app lets me manage and analyze my network from my smartphone. ... "
" ... I used the same Name so all devices would reconnect automatically. ... "
" ... Once all hubs were installed, identified and synced the usability was instant. ... "
" ... Easy to see connected devices on app. ... "
" ... This product is a dream to use (it was up and running in less than 20 minutes) and has all the features of the Apple AirPort Extreme we used previously, down to port forwarding and DHCP address reservation. ... "
" ... I do have 100mbps ISP subscription, and various tests from my mobile devices shows consistent top speeds up to 125-130Mbps. ... "
" ... - Compatibility (everything has connected to them without issue) ... "
" ... The latest update (1.3.1) brought a lot of goodies, like being able to tell which device is connected to which deco. ... You can also now tell which deco is connected to which deco. ... + Fairly easy to see current list of connected devices and block if needed ... "
Product Reliability
43issues, weeks, working great, months, working
+72%
-28%
" ... This solved all problems. ... "
" ... I got the three unit version. ... "
" ... Just great to have something working good ... "
" ... I have 8 Echos and 12 Apple products, usually all running at the same time, with no issues whatsoever. ... "
" ... I've had this for a month now and it's been working great. ... "
" ... It's been up for several months with no issues. ... "
" ... Works flawlessly so far. ... "
" ... Almost four weeks in - I have to say this product is SUPERB! ... "
ISP
30modem, isp, tp link, internet, wifi
+87%
-13%
" ... I was actually more puzzled when my ISP was telling me that they are delivering 100Mbps download speed, but I could get only 10-15Mbps at best in some areas. ... "
" ... Best router I've bought so far! ... "
" ... I installed my main deco in the basement near the modem. ... "
" ... I decided to change internet provider. ... "
" ... Kudos to TP-Link. ... "
" ... I have a rogers gigabit cable modem giving 70 mbs max. ... "
" ... Excellent mesh router. ... "
" ... My local ISP supplied me with their mesh wifi. ... "
Overall performance
28performance, fast, speeds, house, easy setup
+89%
-11%
" ... Overall I'm really happy with the speed and I highly recommends this to anyone with 100mb connection or less. ... "
" ... Performance is solid. ... "
" ... 5-20 speed. ... "
" ... I'm getting top speed on the 3rd floor. ... "
" ... I tested speeds before and after in each area of the house and it significantly increased the speed more than I had even hoped for. ... "
" ... I have seen a significant improvement in speed and reliability in my home — no dead spots anymore. ... "
" ... A+++ Good quality and performance ... "
" ... The upload speed was slightly off in the basement but the 1 MBs difference wasn't a big deal. ... "
Price
27money, worth, waste, value, price point
+81%
-19%
" ... Worth the money & highly recommended. ... "
" ... Great gear for the money. ... "
" ... Value for money seems good. ... "
" ... Glad I got it on sale, as there are many more powerful options at the normal retail price ... "
" ... Great product and price ... "
" ... The product is well designed and is great value for the money when compared to similar products in the market. ... "
" ... Excellent value compared to competition, which is normally much more expensive. ... "
" ... It would have been nice to have just a mesh of APs without all the extra stuff, for a lower cost. ... "
Ports
22ethernet backhaul, deco, cable modem, rogers, modem
+86%
-14%
" ... Very surprising as my deco was installed wired, (ethernet backhaul ), it would also disconnect from time to time. ... "
" ... and Im answering my self now, they are version2 with round power adapter. ... "
" ... Bought this as it was the most affordable mesh wifi with a usb port, hoping to have my usb drive that I previsouly used in my old router for network streaming. ... Thankfully i was able to use my old router in bridge mode and turned of its wifi, and attached it to the port of the new router to share my hard drive on the network. ... "
" ... The only thing that I'm mystified with the Deco M4 is when my PC is connected directly with ethernet cable to my modem, I get approximately 750 Mbps download and 25Mbps on my 500U Rogers plan, but when connected from modem to Deco M4 to PC with ethernet cable, I'm getting only 1/3 of the speed (around 250Mbps) from my ISP. ... "
" ... Also base module gives you a flexibility of one ethernet port and 2 other modules have 2 Ethernet ports each. ... "
" ... I like that they have ethernet ports and don't use wireless to communicate with each other. ... I guess they want them to replace routers, but for me, the firmware included did not have enough features (or ports) to replace my router, so I turned off a lot of the features, which means to me that I spent money I didn't need to spend. ... "
" ... I ended up splitting them apart and daisy chaining them in opposite ends of the house and they, connection wise, are worked great. ... "
" ... I have several network-attached storage drives that need a USB to connect. ... When you are looking for one system to connect your whole home, it should be able to handle shared network drives too. ... "
Features
15feature, performance, ap mode, advanced, access point mode
+80%
-20%
" ... One note that speed is much better in Access Point mode. ... "
" ... I use AP mode for the best performance. ... "
" ... Thats a feature you want to use. ... "
" ... - Advanced functionality is added in phases (I don't mind but some may) ... "
" ... Some of the management features are awesome ... "
" ... This is a more efficient mode that saw a slight performance bump also. ... "
" ... I now have it working on AP mode which works better. ... "
" ... A lot of new feature! ... "
Firmware
10firmware update, routers, latest firmware, upgrade, update
+90%
-10%
" ... - Antivirus feature works, and to my surprise hasn’t messed with any of my IoT devices yet as some antivirus router software is known to do. ... "
" ... Better controls and visibility with the Deco, and you can choose when to update firmware, Luma did it whenever they felt like it, causing service interruptions. ... "
" ... I carried out the latest firmware update and all my connected devices were properly identified. ... "
" ... The firmware update process was also amazing compared to the old download file and install process on old routers. ... "
" ... You'd think that in a mesh network, if you start a firmware update, it's going to download once, and forward the update to all devices in the mesh? ... So, the app reminded me each time that I needed to do a firmware update for each individual unit in the mesh. ... "
" ... Out of the box and setup in 15 minutes and that included downloading the smartphone app for configuration and a firmware upgrade. ... "
" ... I guess they want them to replace routers, but for me, the firmware included did not have enough features (or ports) to replace my router, so I turned off a lot of the features, which means to me that I spent money I didn't need to spend. ... "
" ... It was easy to setup, 45 mins and the included updating the firmware on each. ... "
Returns
10unit, returned, window, returning, asap
-100%
" ... It just keeps sending me to FAQ on their website. ... "
" ... get a refund on it ... "
" ... I'm more mad that i missed the return window. ... "
" ... If I could return I would, but too late now. ... "
" ... Unfortunately the window to return has passed, so I’m left with a very frustrating headache. ... "
" ... Returning this unit asap! ... "
" ... I am returning this. ... "
" ... Just returned this item. ... "
Delivery
9delivery, within, time, received, hours
+89%
-11%
" ... Arrived on time advertised. ... "
" ... Able to set up within 30 minutes after opening the box. ... "
" ... Arrived as described. ... "
" ... fast delivery works great thanks ... "
" ... I received the shipment within a day although it said at the time of purchase that the delivery time is 5 - 7 days. ... "
" ... It has been just a few hours since I received the product and I am so impressed with it already. ... "
Internet
9speed, devices, connection, wifi, tests
+89%
-11%
" ... Internet security is an added bonus. ... "
" ... When I do a speed test on my wifi devices it goes to my max internet speed. ... "
" ... I’m with Bell on the Gigabit Fibe Internet plan. ... "
" ... I decided to change internet provider. ... "
" ... it's a bit expensive but the mesh internet is amazing ... "
" ... Can manage from the internet ... "
" ... Running internet speed tests on Deco APP, it always says speed is great and I have 500+MPBs Internet, but running speed tests on laptop will actually show 5MPBs. ... "
" ... Internet speed consistent throughout the house. ... "
For Kids
6son, parental, controls, better, well
+100%
" ... kids friends etc , no issues ... "
" ... My son immediately said it was better, noting that the framerate on his game had doubled. ... "
" ... The kids are finally happy there is no lagging while gaming. ... "
" ... + child control is great ... "
" ... And to my kids detriment, the parental controls are awesome :) ... "
Controls
6parental, controls, well, parent, however
+83%
-17%
" ... Powerful parent control ... "
Lagging
6devices, device, day, every
+17%
-83%
" ... Then it began to lag on all devices, forcing me to reboot it daily. ... "
" ... kept disconnecting, almost every day or every second day. ... "
" ... This system drops my connections once a day and I have a full reboot. ... "
" ... random device disconnects plus constant streaming interruption is a pain. ... "
Marketplace
6amazon, advertised, 30
+67%
-33%
" ... So far so good as of writing this review. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Gaming
4games, son, kids, better
+75%
-25%
" ... My son immediately said it was better, noting that the framerate on his game had doubled. ... "
" ... The kids are finally happy there is no lagging while gaming. ... "
" ... Infact, i have now started playing games on wifi since getting this becaude the connection with this mesh is more stable thab my powerline adapter. ... "
Build Quality
4system, solid, quality, build, five
+50%
-50%
" ... However, the M4 mesh started to act up . ... "
Video Playback
3+67%
-33%
" ... I can stream video anywhere in the house and now even in the back yard. ... "
" ... Streaming video and Netflix all good. ... "
Cables
3cable, unit, cord, units, extension
+33%
-67%
" ... Got my units a few days ago, went to set it up and the power cords don't match the unit! ... One had a USB c power cord and the other was a traditional circle plug. ... "
" ... Recieved a type c power cable but there the power input is circular????? ... "
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