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Brand TP-Link
Model name Deco M4(3-pack)
Special feature WPS
Frequency band class Dual-Band
Wireless communication standard 802.11n, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11ac
Compatible devices Smartphone
Frequency 5 GHz
Included components Network Cable, QIG, Power Supply
Connectivity technology Wi-Fi Built In, USB, Ethernet

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  • A New Way to WiFi: Deco Mesh technology gives you a better WiFi experience in all directions with faster WiFi speeds and strong WiFi signal to cover your whole home.
  • Bettern Coverage than traditional WiFi routers: Deco M4 three units work seamlessly to create a WiFi mesh network that can cover homes up to 5, 500 square feet. No dead zone anymore.Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉ ~104℉)
  • Seamless and Stable WiFi Mesh: Rather than wifi range extender that need multiple network names and passwords, Deco M4 allows you to enjoy seamless roaming throughout the house, with a single network name and password.
  • Incredibly fast AC1200 speeds makes the deco capable of providing connectivity for up to 100 devices.
  • With advanced Deco Mesh Technology, units work together to form a unified network with a single network name. Devices automatically switch between Decos as you move through your home for the fastest possible speeds
  • Setup is a breeze with the Deco app available on your Android or iOS device. Turn on or off guest WiFi with Alexa voice commands.
  • Each Deco M4 has 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports(6 in total for a 3-pack) and supports Wired Ethernet Backhaul for better speeds. Any of them can work as a Wi-Fi Router. Works with all internet service providers (a modem is required for most internet service providers).

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Customer ratings
Wi-Fi signal
4.4
4.3
4.3
4.3
3.7
4.4
Tech Support
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
2.6
4.0
Value for money
4.6
3.8
3.8
3.8
4.1
Easy to install
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4.4
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4.4
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4.3
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connectivity tech
Wi-Fi Built In, Ethernet, USB
Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
number of ports
2
9
6
9
2
5
data transfer rate
1200 megabits per second
2402 megabits per second
5400 megabits per second
5400 megabits per second
2976 megabits per second
wireless standard
802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 B, 802 11 G, 802 11 A
802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 G, 802 11 B
802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 B, 802 11 G
802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 G, 802 11 A
802 11 AC
802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 B, 802 11 G, 802 11 N
frequency band class
dual band
dual band
tri band
tri band
dual band
dual band
LAN port bandwidth
10/100/1000 Mbps
10/100/1000 Mbps
10/100/1000 Mbps
10/100/1000 Mbps

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Seamless WiFi Entertainment

The Deco M4 delivers seamless AC1200 dual-band speeds to multiple wireless devices in your home while you move from room-to-room and floor-to-floor, removing buffering delays over an area of up to 5,500 square footage. Stream music while you work or while you learn a new recipe through an online tutorial without dropped connections or buffering delays.

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Seamless Roaming

Each Deco unit works cohesively to provide seamless, stable WiFi. Wireless devices automatically switch between the units for the fastest possible speeds.

Connects More Devices

Deco M4 has the capability to handle more than 100 devices without sacrificing speed. Fast wireless AC technology maintains a lag-free connection for all online entertainment.

Advanced Parental Controls

Group multiple wireless devices under a single profile and monitor, limit Internet access, block content and set schedules for individual profiles.

Self-Healing

The Deco family is a comprehensive WiFi system with self-healing capabilities so your home’s network will never experience dropped connections again.

Deco M4(3-pack) Deco X20(3-pack) Deco X55(3-pack) Deco XE75(3-pack) Deco XE75 Pro(3-pack)
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4.4 out of 5 stars
13,112
4.3 out of 5 stars
12,526
4.4 out of 5 stars
13,112
4.4 out of 5 stars
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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Expandable with other Deco Models 3 Deco Router Units (All units work as individual Wi-Fi Router) "3 Deco Router Units (All units work as individual Wi-Fi Router)" "3 Deco Router Units (All units work as individual Wi-Fi Router)" "3 Deco Router Units (All units work as individual Wi-Fi Router)" "3 Deco Router Units (All units work as individual Wi-Fi Router)"
WiFi Coverage Up to 5,500 sq. ft. Up to 5,800 sq. ft. Up to 6,500 sq. ft. Up to 7,200 sq. ft. Up to 7,200 sq. ft.
WiFi Speed WiFi 5 - AC1200 Wi-Fi 6 - AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 - AX3000 Wi-Fi 6E - AXE5400 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E - AXE5400 Tri-Band
6 GHz band
Ethernet Port 6 Gigabit Ports (2+2+2) 6 Gigabit Ports (2+2+2) 9 Gigabit Ports (3+3+3) 9 Gigabit Ports (3+3+3) 9 Gigabit Ports (1 2.5 Gbps Port + 2 Gigabit Port per Deco unit)
Beamforming/MU-MIMO/AP Mode/Deco App
OFDMA
AI-Driven Mesh
TP-Link HomeShield (Free Basic Plan): IoT Protection/Network Protection/QoS/Parental Controls/Report V3 & up (Fees apply for the Pro Plan) ✓ (Fees apply for the Pro Plan) ✓ (Fees apply for the Pro Plan) ✓ (Fees apply for the Pro Plan)
Deco Model Available In 3-Pack/2-Pack 3-Pack/2-Pack/Add-On Unit 3-Pack 3-Pack/2-Pack 3-Pack/2-Pack

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Deco M4 is the simplest way to guarantee a strong WiFi signal in every corner of your home up to 5,500 square feet (3-pack). Wireless connections and optional Ethernet backhaul work together to link Deco units, providing even faster network speeds and truly seamless coverage. Want more coverage? Simply add another Deco.

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1. Capability to connect 100 devices is based on testing using a mixed combination of devices. Maximum wireless transmission rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Range, coverage, and maximum quantity of connected devices are based on test results under normal usage conditions. Actual wireless data throughput. wireless coverage, and quantity of connected devices are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of 1) environmental factors, including building materials, physical objects, and obstacles, 2) network conditions, including local interference, volume and density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and network overhead, and 3) client limitations, including rated performance, location, connection quality, and client condition. 2. Clients need to support 802.11k/v/r and may require additional set up. Performance may vary depending on the client device.

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If using with your ISP's gateway device, the directions are important to follow
I installed the mesh system in my house (3 floors) because my cable modem is in my garage. That is the only point of access for the coax cable gateway. So I put the coax gateway device in BRIDGE mode and connected the first Deco device in the garage right next to the gateway (modem/router from ISP). The first one set up fine, so we moved to the second one in the house and connected it to the first via ethernet cable. It seemed to set up ok as well. Moved downstairs and got the third setup with ethernet connection as well. Ethernet backhaul seemed to be working well. Then everything STOPPED working.I managed to find a link on the website with instructions on how to set up the device in AP mode instead. So the gateway came back to normal mode (bridge mode off). Restart the gateway. Then connected the three Decos in the following order. ( ethernet connection shown as "===" )Gateway === Deco1 === Network switch === Deco 2Also from the Network switch === Deco 3We had tried to connect Deco 3 in the following order and it did NOT work. Deco 2 === Network Switch === Deco 3. The Deco can send a signal out through it's Gigabit ethernet port, but in AP mode, we just have the ethernet port as it's receiving port from the switch.ALSO: the website advises that some brands of switches do not work well with the Deco devices. That brand begins with d and ends with link. So I switched to a net brand gear unmanaged switch which is working great.It's important to note that the Deco 2 and 3 can be connected via ethernet AFTER the switch. See the diagram from the tplink website above or search for "tp link deco m4 network switch" to see configurations that will work in AP mode or Router mode.Now we are getting wired speeds on a Gigabit service of 800-900 Mbps and Wifi speeds up to 400 Mbps.I had a little trouble with my IoT devices and my home automation hub because the mesh uses one SSID and sends 2.4GHz and 5GHz over the same SSID. So I set up a Guest network and made it 2.4GHz only and did NOT hide it from the main network and all my IoT devices which require 2.4GHz wifi connect to that Guest SSID no problem.Using HomeAssistant and about 20-30 smart plugs, switches and other IoT devices.Update: issues with my video doorbell. I’m using the skybell hd and tech support is trying hard to help me get it working with the Deco system. They even purchased a Deco M4 system to troubleshoot the issues. Looks like fast roaming and AES encryption are problems for the video doorbell. Ring is also reporting video doorbell issues with the mesh wifi systems.Update2: video doorbell. Turned on wifi on the main (SHAW) router again and connected the video doorbell to that signal directly. It's a weak signal, but enough bandwidth to handle the video at 720p. TPLink mesh system is working flawlessly for last few months. I recommend getting this system for the price. It would be nice to see a little faster speeds on the iPhone 12 which is technically capable of 866 Mbps, I have seen as fast at 680Mbps.
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Reviewed in Canada on October 24, 2023
Style: AXE5400, 2.5G PortSize: 2-PackVerified Purchase
I had previously used TP-Link Deco X20's in an 1800sqft condo, and they worked very well. I've since moved in to a 3 story townhouse with a basement, so I needed more coverage. I was glad to find that I could use these X75's alongside my X20's. So I have one pod on each floor, and it covers every square inch of my home, as well as the garage, backyard, and front driveway. Excellent coverage with solid speeds even outside.

I'm using these pods with wired backhaul through MoCa adapters connected to my existing coax outlets. I can then utilize the 2 extra ethernet ports on each X75 pod (the X20's only had 1 extra port) for completely wired connections. I even attached a 5 port switch, and it works beautifully, providing wired connections as needed, along with fantastic WiFi converage and stability.

While these are probably not the most customizable mesh wifi pods out there, there are lots of options, and all the standard things are there. They keep it pretty simple, and that's a good thing. They work extremely well right out of the box. What more do you need?
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Reviewed in Canada on December 27, 2020
Style: AC1200Size: 3-PackVerified Purchase
This three-device Deco bundle replaced a single, high-power, custom-firmware router. Several weeks after moving into a new house, I'd moved the router to everywhere I could get an ethernet cable to, installed a set of high-end, foot-long aftermarket antennas, and oriented those antennas at every possible angle. Sure, I gained the ability to use my home internet from down the street, but my second floor still had a mediocre signal on the best of days. Mesh-and-plaster walls don't play nice with wireless networks.

Enter the TP-Link Deco. My wireless issues are solved, and for a fraction of the price of other mesh setups.

The initial push for me to upgrade was having to work from home during the early days of COVID. I needed to connect my wired-only work computer to my home network from upstairs, and on short notice. Rather than buying a single repeater, I thought I'd try to kill two birds with one stone make the jump to a mesh network. I'm glad I did. The Deco had two gigabit ethernet ports, which solved my immediate problem, and was also something I would've wanted to keep even after going back to the office. It was surprisingly inexpensive, too, especially by mesh standards.

This isn't comparable to a Ubiquiti setup. The software isn't very powerful. What it lacks in flexibility, though, it makes up for in ease of use. The smartphone app works incredibly well, and provides a list of connected devices, the node they're connected to (which you can name based on location, if you so desire), and options to blacklist a specific device as well. On Deco can act as a full router for the rest of the mesh, or you can use the set as access points behind a more powerful router, and making the switch from router to AP is easy in the app. Network performance is solid, and with only minor thought behind placement, dead spots and slow connections in my home are completely gone.

On the negative side, the web interface is remarkably poor. It's not "only works in Internet Explorer 6" bad, but it's clearly an afterthought. Setup via the app also requires a TP-Link cloud account, and the devices can be managed from outside the network by anyone who has this account information. I'm not aware of any malicious backdoor accounts, but even the possibility of controlling the network from outside may be a concern for the more security-conscious users and could be a deal-breaker for small business. If you put the Deco mesh behind a dedicated router, though, you can block this external access at the firewall level once you've completed the initial setup. The Deco's status LEDs will be permanently red, but your connection will still work fine if you've done everything right.

All in all, I'm very happy, even as a power user. If you want an inexpensive way to get into mesh networks, give the Deco a look.
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Reviewed in Canada on March 6, 2021
Style: AC1200Size: 3-PackVerified Purchase
I installed the mesh system in my house (3 floors) because my cable modem is in my garage. That is the only point of access for the coax cable gateway. So I put the coax gateway device in BRIDGE mode and connected the first Deco device in the garage right next to the gateway (modem/router from ISP). The first one set up fine, so we moved to the second one in the house and connected it to the first via ethernet cable. It seemed to set up ok as well. Moved downstairs and got the third setup with ethernet connection as well. Ethernet backhaul seemed to be working well. Then everything STOPPED working.

I managed to find a link on the website with instructions on how to set up the device in AP mode instead. So the gateway came back to normal mode (bridge mode off). Restart the gateway. Then connected the three Decos in the following order. ( ethernet connection shown as "===" )

Gateway === Deco1 === Network switch === Deco 2
Also from the Network switch === Deco 3

We had tried to connect Deco 3 in the following order and it did NOT work. Deco 2 === Network Switch === Deco 3. The Deco can send a signal out through it's Gigabit ethernet port, but in AP mode, we just have the ethernet port as it's receiving port from the switch.

ALSO: the website advises that some brands of switches do not work well with the Deco devices. That brand begins with d and ends with link. So I switched to a net brand gear unmanaged switch which is working great.

It's important to note that the Deco 2 and 3 can be connected via ethernet AFTER the switch. See the diagram from the tplink website above or search for "tp link deco m4 network switch" to see configurations that will work in AP mode or Router mode.

Now we are getting wired speeds on a Gigabit service of 800-900 Mbps and Wifi speeds up to 400 Mbps.

I had a little trouble with my IoT devices and my home automation hub because the mesh uses one SSID and sends 2.4GHz and 5GHz over the same SSID. So I set up a Guest network and made it 2.4GHz only and did NOT hide it from the main network and all my IoT devices which require 2.4GHz wifi connect to that Guest SSID no problem.

Using HomeAssistant and about 20-30 smart plugs, switches and other IoT devices.

Update: issues with my video doorbell. I’m using the skybell hd and tech support is trying hard to help me get it working with the Deco system. They even purchased a Deco M4 system to troubleshoot the issues. Looks like fast roaming and AES encryption are problems for the video doorbell. Ring is also reporting video doorbell issues with the mesh wifi systems.

Update2: video doorbell. Turned on wifi on the main (SHAW) router again and connected the video doorbell to that signal directly. It's a weak signal, but enough bandwidth to handle the video at 720p. TPLink mesh system is working flawlessly for last few months. I recommend getting this system for the price. It would be nice to see a little faster speeds on the iPhone 12 which is technically capable of 866 Mbps, I have seen as fast at 680Mbps.
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4.0 out of 5 stars If using with your ISP's gateway device, the directions are important to follow
Reviewed in Canada on March 6, 2021
I installed the mesh system in my house (3 floors) because my cable modem is in my garage. That is the only point of access for the coax cable gateway. So I put the coax gateway device in BRIDGE mode and connected the first Deco device in the garage right next to the gateway (modem/router from ISP). The first one set up fine, so we moved to the second one in the house and connected it to the first via ethernet cable. It seemed to set up ok as well. Moved downstairs and got the third setup with ethernet connection as well. Ethernet backhaul seemed to be working well. Then everything STOPPED working.

I managed to find a link on the website with instructions on how to set up the device in AP mode instead. So the gateway came back to normal mode (bridge mode off). Restart the gateway. Then connected the three Decos in the following order. ( ethernet connection shown as "===" )

Gateway === Deco1 === Network switch === Deco 2
Also from the Network switch === Deco 3

We had tried to connect Deco 3 in the following order and it did NOT work. Deco 2 === Network Switch === Deco 3. The Deco can send a signal out through it's Gigabit ethernet port, but in AP mode, we just have the ethernet port as it's receiving port from the switch.

ALSO: the website advises that some brands of switches do not work well with the Deco devices. That brand begins with d and ends with link. So I switched to a net brand gear unmanaged switch which is working great.

It's important to note that the Deco 2 and 3 can be connected via ethernet AFTER the switch. See the diagram from the tplink website above or search for "tp link deco m4 network switch" to see configurations that will work in AP mode or Router mode.

Now we are getting wired speeds on a Gigabit service of 800-900 Mbps and Wifi speeds up to 400 Mbps.

I had a little trouble with my IoT devices and my home automation hub because the mesh uses one SSID and sends 2.4GHz and 5GHz over the same SSID. So I set up a Guest network and made it 2.4GHz only and did NOT hide it from the main network and all my IoT devices which require 2.4GHz wifi connect to that Guest SSID no problem.

Using HomeAssistant and about 20-30 smart plugs, switches and other IoT devices.

Update: issues with my video doorbell. I’m using the skybell hd and tech support is trying hard to help me get it working with the Deco system. They even purchased a Deco M4 system to troubleshoot the issues. Looks like fast roaming and AES encryption are problems for the video doorbell. Ring is also reporting video doorbell issues with the mesh wifi systems.

Update2: video doorbell. Turned on wifi on the main (SHAW) router again and connected the video doorbell to that signal directly. It's a weak signal, but enough bandwidth to handle the video at 720p. TPLink mesh system is working flawlessly for last few months. I recommend getting this system for the price. It would be nice to see a little faster speeds on the iPhone 12 which is technically capable of 866 Mbps, I have seen as fast at 680Mbps.
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Johnny
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente calidad
Reviewed in Mexico on July 12, 2024
Style: AXE5400, 2.5G PortSize: 3-PackVerified Purchase
Se sienten de buena calidad, la instalación es muy sencilla e intuitiva, solo se debe conectar y se configuran casi solos, hasta el momento no he tenido ningún problema y tienen buen rango de cobertura.
Erik
5.0 out of 5 stars TP-Link es sinónimo de calidad, y los DECO no se quedan atrás, realmente funcionan muy bien.
Reviewed in Mexico on June 18, 2024
Style: AX3000Size: 3-PackVerified Purchase
TP-Link es sinónimo de calidad, y los DECO no se quedan atrás, realmente funcionan muy bien. La instalación es fácil, sin embargo, si te llevará un tiempo, y más aún si ya tienes dispositivos inteligentes en tu wifi actual, tendrás que reconfigurarlos todos. Fuera de ello, los DECO funcionan muy bien, tienen muy buena cobertura. En mi casa es de 2 plantas, 3 habitaciones, el modem del ISP está en la planta baja en la sala, por lo que a mi oficina (donde normalmente trabajo) no llegaba la señal 5Ghz y la velocidad en 2.4Ghz bajaba considerablemente. Tengo contratado 200Mbps y a mi oficina llegaban entre 20 y 50 Mbps, siendo que la distancia lineal no es mucha (10-15mts tal vez), al instalar el juego de 3 DECOs la historia cambió, ahora puedo conectar por cable mi laptop desde el DECO que puse en mi oficina, de esta forma obtengo aún mejor velocidad, ahora tengo entre 170-200Mbps y el rango de alcancé mejoró por mucho, y por tanto también ayudó mucho a la señal para las cámaras que tengo en el exterior de la casa.

Si bien es un producto nada barato, vale la pena, más aún si tu trabajo o tu día a día depende en mayor medida del internet. Si la velocidad, estabilidad y consistencia del internet no es tu prioridad, o bien el tamaño de tu casa no es muy grande, tal vez no lo necesites.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great choice for high speed network
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023
Style: Wi-Fi 7 | BE22000,10G PortSize: 2-PackVerified Purchase
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 TP-Link is no stranger to creating home (and enterprise) network equipment. In the home router arena, the company has been developing the Deco line of mesh routers for some time now. In this review, I will be expressing my thoughts and impressions about the Deco BE2200 (BE85) Tri-band WiFi7 2-pack mesh router system.
 
The product I bought is the 2-pack, but TP-Link sells this mesh system a a 3-pack as well. Of course, the 3-pack will cost you a hefty $1,500 so I think most customers will go for the 2-pack package. The latter is not too cheap either and you will have to cough up $1,000 to get it, so the expectations from this product are quite high.
 
The BE85 brings some great technology features to the home network. First and foremost, WiFi 7. This wireless technology promises amazing network speeds to the range of over 10Gbps under ideal conditions. WiFi 7 is a very new wireless standard and there are very few client devices out there supporting it now. For this review, I did not have access to a WiFi 7 client, but I did have the next best thing in my possession: a WiFi 6E device, the latest MacBook Pro M2 Max. Later in this review I will talk about some of the tests I performed using WiFi 6E. The BE85 comes with three wireless bands: 2.4Ghz, 5Ghz and 6Ghz. The latter is the new kid on the block. The 6Ghz band offers higher speeds and reliability compared to the other two traditional bands and Deco BE85 makes good use of it. This band can be used either for connecting 6Ghz compatible clients (such as my Macbook Pro) or to connect the two mesh routers via a backhaul channel using the 6Ghz frequency exclusively to isolate their connection from noise and interference. It’s worth mentioning that you can use 6Ghz either for client connections or as a backhaul between the routers, but not at the same time. Speaking of backhaul connection, that can of course be established using a wired connection as well.
 
Another great feature that this router system brings along is the 10Gbps ethernet (RJ45/SFP+) ports. As a power user and having my own home lab, this is the feature I was mostly exited about. Each router offers two 10Gbps wired ports, one dedicated and one combo port. The combo port is a fantastic feature and fellow users that use fiber optics with SFP+ modules will appreciate this as much as I do. So, the combo port is actually two ports: an RJ45 and a SFP+ port sitting on top of the same bus. That means that you can use only one port at a time, but you do have the option to connect either an RJ45 cable or a fiber with an SFP+ module. I have opted for the latter since I connect the router to my optical 10Gbps switch. Very convenient. Note here that no SFP+ module is provided with the product, so you need to provide your own. Port connectivity doesn’t end with the two 10G ports. The routers have two more surprisingly fast RJ45 ports ranked at 2.5Gbps. This is great for those of you that have an internet service of over 1Gbps speed but don’t want to waste a 10Gbps router port for it. I have connected my 1Gbps internet modem to one of the 2.5Gbps router port and I still have plenty of ports for fast or faster connections. Excellent! Finally, TP-Link equipped this the routers with a USB 3.0 port for network sharing, making sure that the USB technology of these routers will be up to date for a while since it operates with the 3.0 standard.
 
Installation and setup of the routers is quite easy via the Deco smartphone application. Being a user of a Deco mesh system before, I already had the Deco app on my phone. All I had to do is plug in the routers and add a new network in the Deco app. The two new routers showed up very quickly and without any issues or delays. The router does provide a web interface that you can load on your internet browser but it’s mostly for viewing basic configuration. It’s been a pet peeve of mine that TP-Link doesn’t provide a full web GUI and I will repeat again my request to develop one. Their Deco app is great and offers multiple options but power users that configure their routers heavily will always prefer a web GUI that can be used on their computers.
 
My testing focused mostly on seeing how good the WiFi performance can be in daily, non optimal, conditions. Theoretical speeds are good and serve the purpose of validating that the product contains the technological standards that it claims, but I was more interested in seeing what I can expect in practical terms in a home office environment where isolation (walls), interference and wireless noise is inevitable. The Deco BE85 is connected, via the SFP+ port, to a TL-SX3008F JetStream 10Gbps fiber switch. My network storage server is also connected to this switch via a Mellanox CX-3 network card over 10Gbps fiber to ensure 10G network traffic speeds. To avoid disk read/write bottlenecks, I have two storage configurations on the storage server: small superfast storage using M2 SSD disks and a fast storage config using 4 SATA3 disks in a Raid0 configuration that provides maximum performance. My 10G client is my Mac Studio M1 Max, whilst my WiFi 6E client is my Macbook Pro M2 Ultra.
 
To calibrate the testing environment and make sure that there are no bottlenecks, I tested a file transfer over the Cat8 wired connection to my Mac Studio. As you can see in the attached image, I comfortably reached 10Gbps. Now it was time to test the wireless connection with my Macbook Pro.
 
There are two kinds of tests I performed to test the wireless connection: 1) sitting next to the router for maximum proximity, and 2) sitting in my home office, having walls, interference and noise that you would normally expect in the average office or home environment. You can see the results of my tests in the attached pictures with annotations on the pictures. Here are some of my takeaways:
1)     Next to the router, using WiFi 6E (6 Gghz) I can see the highest speeds: 1.25Gbps. There is still potential noise since the router is still in the house, but the very close proximity of my Macbook Pro to the router is the best case scenario in testing this in a home environment. To put things in perspective, this is faster than your average Gigabit ethernet wired connection.
2)     Sitting right next to the router, I also tried the 5Ghz band. The measured speed wasn’t bad but definitely lower than the 6Ghz band. It averaged around 1Gbps which is still great. This showcases that the Deco BE85 is a great router even for client devices that don’t use the latest WiFi standards.
3) On the other corner of the router room (it’s a big room with furniture and electronics) I maintained a 1Gbps throughput over 6Ghz WiFi.
4) On the first floor of the house (both Deco routers located on the second floor) the speed didn’t seem to be affected much. I still measured a healthy 1Gbps of throughput which is much more than what’s needed for typical living room/bedroom applications (movie streaming in 4K, YouTube, gaming or productivity).
5) Last but not least, my most common use case: sitting in my office where I work on a daily basis, with many active terminal sessions and file transfers. In between the test computer (MacBook Pro M2) and the router, there are walls, furniture and plenty of noise and interference from electronics, power wires inside the walls, mobile devices etc. I was expecting the speed to drop and that’s what happened, but it didn’t drop as much as I thought it would. I still got a good 400Mbps-700Mbps with most of it trending upwards to the 700Mbps level. That exceeded my expectations compared to my previous Deco setup.

Overall I think the BE85 WiFi performed great in my realistic, daily use cases. Sure, it didn’t reach the many Gigabits that the WiFi standard promises but one thing to keep in mind is that those measurements are theoretical maximums that can be achieved only in strictly controlled, completely noise-free and interference-free environments, with high quality fine tuned hardware and software. The every day user should not expect to see such speeds very often.

A couple of things regarding the other aspects of the BE85 before I conclude my review. 2.4G and 5G networks are grouped together, while the 6G network is separate. You can disable only the 6G network but not the 2.4G/5G group. You can create an IoT (Internet of Things) network dedicated to your smart home devices (smart switches, lights etc.), which is neat for network separation. One big thing is the Operation Mode: you can choose between Router or Access Point. The latter will turn the BE85 on WiFi access points only, if you’re using your own router. In my case, I’m using a router based on OpenWRT so I turned my BE85 into access points and it works great. As mentioned above, you can use the 6Ghz wireless channel as a backbone between the two routers. This will solidify the reliability and speed between the two routers but you will loose the ability to connect your 6Ghz compatible clients. The only way to have 6Ghz for clients, while having super fast backbone connection between the two routers, is to use a wired backbone (preferably 10Gbps). Guest network is now a given and it can be enabled/managed very easily via the Deco app. The BE85 can support over 100 clients, something that very few users will ever need. I can confirm that it works well with the 55-60 clients that I currently have at home.

Since no product is perfect, including this great mesh router system, there are a couple of quirks that I need to mention. The first one that bothers me with all TP-Link Deco routers is the fact that the web interface is very basic with not many configurable options. The only way to configure the routers is via the smartphone Deco app, which is great but not suitable for power users (imagine doing large scale access control with client MAC devices via the smartphone app/screen). I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: TP-Link needs to cater to power users, especially for a $1,000 product.
The second quirk I’ll talk about is client WiFi compatibility: for some reason the hub of my home security system doesn’t like the BE85 and most of the times can’t connect to the WiFi. I am not sure why but I suspect it’s hardware related since the same hub was connecting fine with my previous Deco system. Other than that, I have no real complaints about the BE85.

Overall the Deco BE85 this is a great mesh router system that will satisfy most, if not all, needs of the home user. It offers plenty of technology, performance and features. It is not a cheap router system but it does track well with the pricing of competing WiFi7 routers out there (Netgear Orbi, Linksys Velop). If you are in the market for a solid, WiFi7 and 10Gbps capable router system, you should definitely consider the Deco BE85.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great choice for high speed network
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023
TP-Link is no stranger to creating home (and enterprise) network equipment. In the home router arena, the company has been developing the Deco line of mesh routers for some time now. In this review, I will be expressing my thoughts and impressions about the Deco BE2200 (BE85) Tri-band WiFi7 2-pack mesh router system.
 
The product I bought is the 2-pack, but TP-Link sells this mesh system a a 3-pack as well. Of course, the 3-pack will cost you a hefty $1,500 so I think most customers will go for the 2-pack package. The latter is not too cheap either and you will have to cough up $1,000 to get it, so the expectations from this product are quite high.
 
The BE85 brings some great technology features to the home network. First and foremost, WiFi 7. This wireless technology promises amazing network speeds to the range of over 10Gbps under ideal conditions. WiFi 7 is a very new wireless standard and there are very few client devices out there supporting it now. For this review, I did not have access to a WiFi 7 client, but I did have the next best thing in my possession: a WiFi 6E device, the latest MacBook Pro M2 Max. Later in this review I will talk about some of the tests I performed using WiFi 6E. The BE85 comes with three wireless bands: 2.4Ghz, 5Ghz and 6Ghz. The latter is the new kid on the block. The 6Ghz band offers higher speeds and reliability compared to the other two traditional bands and Deco BE85 makes good use of it. This band can be used either for connecting 6Ghz compatible clients (such as my Macbook Pro) or to connect the two mesh routers via a backhaul channel using the 6Ghz frequency exclusively to isolate their connection from noise and interference. It’s worth mentioning that you can use 6Ghz either for client connections or as a backhaul between the routers, but not at the same time. Speaking of backhaul connection, that can of course be established using a wired connection as well.
 
Another great feature that this router system brings along is the 10Gbps ethernet (RJ45/SFP+) ports. As a power user and having my own home lab, this is the feature I was mostly exited about. Each router offers two 10Gbps wired ports, one dedicated and one combo port. The combo port is a fantastic feature and fellow users that use fiber optics with SFP+ modules will appreciate this as much as I do. So, the combo port is actually two ports: an RJ45 and a SFP+ port sitting on top of the same bus. That means that you can use only one port at a time, but you do have the option to connect either an RJ45 cable or a fiber with an SFP+ module. I have opted for the latter since I connect the router to my optical 10Gbps switch. Very convenient. Note here that no SFP+ module is provided with the product, so you need to provide your own. Port connectivity doesn’t end with the two 10G ports. The routers have two more surprisingly fast RJ45 ports ranked at 2.5Gbps. This is great for those of you that have an internet service of over 1Gbps speed but don’t want to waste a 10Gbps router port for it. I have connected my 1Gbps internet modem to one of the 2.5Gbps router port and I still have plenty of ports for fast or faster connections. Excellent! Finally, TP-Link equipped this the routers with a USB 3.0 port for network sharing, making sure that the USB technology of these routers will be up to date for a while since it operates with the 3.0 standard.
 
Installation and setup of the routers is quite easy via the Deco smartphone application. Being a user of a Deco mesh system before, I already had the Deco app on my phone. All I had to do is plug in the routers and add a new network in the Deco app. The two new routers showed up very quickly and without any issues or delays. The router does provide a web interface that you can load on your internet browser but it’s mostly for viewing basic configuration. It’s been a pet peeve of mine that TP-Link doesn’t provide a full web GUI and I will repeat again my request to develop one. Their Deco app is great and offers multiple options but power users that configure their routers heavily will always prefer a web GUI that can be used on their computers.
 
My testing focused mostly on seeing how good the WiFi performance can be in daily, non optimal, conditions. Theoretical speeds are good and serve the purpose of validating that the product contains the technological standards that it claims, but I was more interested in seeing what I can expect in practical terms in a home office environment where isolation (walls), interference and wireless noise is inevitable. The Deco BE85 is connected, via the SFP+ port, to a TL-SX3008F JetStream 10Gbps fiber switch. My network storage server is also connected to this switch via a Mellanox CX-3 network card over 10Gbps fiber to ensure 10G network traffic speeds. To avoid disk read/write bottlenecks, I have two storage configurations on the storage server: small superfast storage using M2 SSD disks and a fast storage config using 4 SATA3 disks in a Raid0 configuration that provides maximum performance. My 10G client is my Mac Studio M1 Max, whilst my WiFi 6E client is my Macbook Pro M2 Ultra.
 
To calibrate the testing environment and make sure that there are no bottlenecks, I tested a file transfer over the Cat8 wired connection to my Mac Studio. As you can see in the attached image, I comfortably reached 10Gbps. Now it was time to test the wireless connection with my Macbook Pro.
 
There are two kinds of tests I performed to test the wireless connection: 1) sitting next to the router for maximum proximity, and 2) sitting in my home office, having walls, interference and noise that you would normally expect in the average office or home environment. You can see the results of my tests in the attached pictures with annotations on the pictures. Here are some of my takeaways:
1)     Next to the router, using WiFi 6E (6 Gghz) I can see the highest speeds: 1.25Gbps. There is still potential noise since the router is still in the house, but the very close proximity of my Macbook Pro to the router is the best case scenario in testing this in a home environment. To put things in perspective, this is faster than your average Gigabit ethernet wired connection.
2)     Sitting right next to the router, I also tried the 5Ghz band. The measured speed wasn’t bad but definitely lower than the 6Ghz band. It averaged around 1Gbps which is still great. This showcases that the Deco BE85 is a great router even for client devices that don’t use the latest WiFi standards.
3) On the other corner of the router room (it’s a big room with furniture and electronics) I maintained a 1Gbps throughput over 6Ghz WiFi.
4) On the first floor of the house (both Deco routers located on the second floor) the speed didn’t seem to be affected much. I still measured a healthy 1Gbps of throughput which is much more than what’s needed for typical living room/bedroom applications (movie streaming in 4K, YouTube, gaming or productivity).
5) Last but not least, my most common use case: sitting in my office where I work on a daily basis, with many active terminal sessions and file transfers. In between the test computer (MacBook Pro M2) and the router, there are walls, furniture and plenty of noise and interference from electronics, power wires inside the walls, mobile devices etc. I was expecting the speed to drop and that’s what happened, but it didn’t drop as much as I thought it would. I still got a good 400Mbps-700Mbps with most of it trending upwards to the 700Mbps level. That exceeded my expectations compared to my previous Deco setup.

Overall I think the BE85 WiFi performed great in my realistic, daily use cases. Sure, it didn’t reach the many Gigabits that the WiFi standard promises but one thing to keep in mind is that those measurements are theoretical maximums that can be achieved only in strictly controlled, completely noise-free and interference-free environments, with high quality fine tuned hardware and software. The every day user should not expect to see such speeds very often.

A couple of things regarding the other aspects of the BE85 before I conclude my review. 2.4G and 5G networks are grouped together, while the 6G network is separate. You can disable only the 6G network but not the 2.4G/5G group. You can create an IoT (Internet of Things) network dedicated to your smart home devices (smart switches, lights etc.), which is neat for network separation. One big thing is the Operation Mode: you can choose between Router or Access Point. The latter will turn the BE85 on WiFi access points only, if you’re using your own router. In my case, I’m using a router based on OpenWRT so I turned my BE85 into access points and it works great. As mentioned above, you can use the 6Ghz wireless channel as a backbone between the two routers. This will solidify the reliability and speed between the two routers but you will loose the ability to connect your 6Ghz compatible clients. The only way to have 6Ghz for clients, while having super fast backbone connection between the two routers, is to use a wired backbone (preferably 10Gbps). Guest network is now a given and it can be enabled/managed very easily via the Deco app. The BE85 can support over 100 clients, something that very few users will ever need. I can confirm that it works well with the 55-60 clients that I currently have at home.

Since no product is perfect, including this great mesh router system, there are a couple of quirks that I need to mention. The first one that bothers me with all TP-Link Deco routers is the fact that the web interface is very basic with not many configurable options. The only way to configure the routers is via the smartphone Deco app, which is great but not suitable for power users (imagine doing large scale access control with client MAC devices via the smartphone app/screen). I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: TP-Link needs to cater to power users, especially for a $1,000 product.
The second quirk I’ll talk about is client WiFi compatibility: for some reason the hub of my home security system doesn’t like the BE85 and most of the times can’t connect to the WiFi. I am not sure why but I suspect it’s hardware related since the same hub was connecting fine with my previous Deco system. Other than that, I have no real complaints about the BE85.

Overall the Deco BE85 this is a great mesh router system that will satisfy most, if not all, needs of the home user. It offers plenty of technology, performance and features. It is not a cheap router system but it does track well with the pricing of competing WiFi7 routers out there (Netgear Orbi, Linksys Velop). If you are in the market for a solid, WiFi7 and 10Gbps capable router system, you should definitely consider the Deco BE85.
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Eric W.
5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING WiFi system- worth every penny.
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2023
Style: AXE5400, 2.5G PortSize: 3-PackVerified Purchase
I've tried several other systems, including the top-of-the-line NightHawk system. Our house is 3 stories, 5500 sq.ft. We also have VERY high-speed network connectivity, but we also have heavy bandwidth usage- kids with TVs and home-school computers (lots of Zoom meetings), my home office, my wife's office as well.

Depending on location in the house, as well as what others were doing, the previous systems had lag issues, interruptions, etc., basically because the overall network wasn't big enough, strong enough to cover the entire house.

It was time to move to a mesh network. We ordered this system, swallowed hard over the price (after repeatedly paying for systems that failed to deliver) and set it up. Master is on the main floor, one slave on the lower level (East end of the house) and the other on the third floor, West end.

Coverage is OUTSTANDING. The 2GHz setting (per instructions) simply didn't cut it, had same issues... Plugged into 6GHz network, and now no more lagging, no more issues whatsoever.

Remote app for control is also extremely helpful. Main network supports primary electronics, kids' TVs, Ipads, etc., are on the "guest" network, which I can switch on or off from my phone, when it's bed-time. Makes it extremely easy to "convince" my kids it's time to hit the sack! App also allows for quick diagnosis, review status, etc., from my phone whenever needed.

Overall, the system is simply outstanding. The nearly $500 I spent for this was worth every penny, and I no longer have to worry about lag issues on a meeting with a client. The remote control of the guest network means I have sufficient leverage over my kids without having to get out of bed. It just runs smoothly, with no drama, and everyone is quite happy with the results.
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Brandon
5.0 out of 5 stars Solucionó mis problemas con el alcance del Wifi en mi hogar.
Reviewed in Mexico on May 4, 2023
Style: AXE5400, 2.5G PortSize: 2-PackVerified Purchase
Durante muchos años he batallado con el rango del Wifi en mi habitación, tenía muchos problemas de conexión e inestabilidades con dispositivos inteligentes como el Philips Hue bridge, aires acondicionados o luces de la marca Nanoleaf, me sorprendió lo fácil que es instalar la red mesh y de lo practica que es.
Pensé que el segundo nodo tendría que cablearlo debido al poco rango de mi red, pero mi sorpresa fue que se conectó automáticamente al nodo principal y no ha tenido inestabilidad alguna. No he tenido caídas de Wifi, desconecciones repentinas o Wifi lento. Al nodo 2 le llegan los 200mbs que tengo contratados y son estables, puedo acceder a mis dispositivos con facilidad y puedo tener un control sobre quién esta conectado a la red desde la aplicación del fabricante.
Sin duda lo recomiendo para aquellas personas con problemas de rango de red en una zona en concreto, y sobre todo para esas personas que tienen problemas de inestabilidad con dispositivos inteligentes. La red a la que te conectas "creada" por el deco es una sola, y en automático te conectas a 2.4ghz o 5ghz, por lo cual puedes acceder a luces, aires, etc en cualquier momento.
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