TP-Link 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐨 XE75 Pro AXE5400 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh Router - 2.5G WAN/LAN Port, 2 x Gigabit LAN Ports, Covers up to 2900 Sq.Ft, Replaces WiFi Router and Extender, AI-Driven Mesh, 6GHz Band, 1-pack

I had the non-Pro version of this and traded out of it to get the PRO version with the 2.5Gbe ports since I recently upgraded to 1GB+ internet at home. This works and works well, I easily get over 1GB throughput on my Mac Mini via the wireless connection using just the 5Ghz band.Pros are that it is dead simple to setup and use and works flawlessly out of the box. Cons are that it is NOT for tinkerers which I am one but I just wanted a simple device that did its job without getting in the way. You can't mess with the knobs and dials like some other wireless devices but what you do need is there typically.If you are considering this vs other devices here are the biggest reasons to get this:- mGig / 2.5Gbps ethernet ports - you'll need this to go beyond 1GB if your internet provider supports it. Most modern cable modems now have mGig ports that support 2.5Gbps speeds. You can, if you have the ability, tie these 2.5Gbps ports together to get a wired backhaul if it is necessary but it may not be. (see next point)- Tri-Band with 2.4Ghz/5Ghz AND 6Ghz channels. If you can, use the 6Ghz channel exclusively as your backhaul between the wireless devices especially if you only have two of them. This 6Ghz back channel will give you blazing fast speeds between the primary router device and the remote device. I'm not certain how well this works with more than two devices as you'll then be sharing the channel between three or more meshed units vs one but it'll still be more efficient than a dual band device.- ALL DEVICES THE SAME - I want to have all devices the same in case one goes bad or you need to swap them. There are other mesh devices out there but some have a ROUTER and then SATELLITE devices. This does NOT do this. Every device can stand alone as a router on its own or simply mesh itself together and be used for wireless only. It is a simple thing but you don't need to think about which is which nor worry should your ROUTER die and you have no internet connection.- Wired bridging between devices - Multiple ports allow you to plug in wired devices or another wired switch (which is what I do) and run several wired devices off one remote meshed connection that then backhauls via the bridge to the device active as the router. This works without even thinking about it. Plug it in and go.- It is FAST! - as I said - 1GB+ on Wifi 6e connection Mac mini - Nearly get that with my iPhone 15 Pro Max.At this point I've owned two different sets of these and the old non-Pro unit is at another family members home and working flawlessly. There are regular updates.TP-LINK as the brand could be the achilles heel. I'm aware of the talk about the Chinese brand and the lack of trust there along with some vulnerabilities with other products they make. You'll need to make your own decisions there.Final note - I have NO experience with their add-on products. How the premium services they sell work is unknown to me.

I've been extremely impressed by its performance so far in my adverse home environment. For context, my room is on the opposite side of the house from the router, which has proved challenging for previous WiFi units. I used to get 10 Mbps down with a direct wifi connection which was also very unstable. I then started using powerline which was a lot more stable but capped at 55 Mbps down.For this setup, I used the 3 pack to create a wifi chain from the router to my room. One unit at the router, one unit at my pc, and one halfway in the kitchen. Right out of the gate I was getting 250-300 Mbps down with really impressive stability. This was worth all the money I paid and then some.The only downside I've noticed is that it seems to take a while (5-10 mins) for all of the units to connect and for wifi to be established, but that's rarely been a problem.

I previously had the Deco X75 Mesh System 3 pack, but I bought this unit to upgrade my primary unit, since this will handle my higher speed fiber optic Internet, with its 2.5GB ethernet port. It was easy to swap this unit with my previous main unit and reassign that one to another part of the house, which gives me full signal now in every corner. The wired speed for my desktop also increased with this router, so it must have a little more horsepower under the hood. So far, it's working flawlessly with the existing system, and it carried over all of my previous settings. I've been using Deco Mesh Systems for several years now, and they've been very reliable and stable. We run multiple TV's, phones, laptops, cameras, light bulbs, and other smart devices off this system, and we have no performance issues at all.

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.