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Jun 5, 2023 3:36 PM

3-Pack TP-Link Deco AXE5300 Wi-Fi 6E Tri-Band Home Mesh System (Refurb)

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tp-link_official via eBay has 3-Pack TP-Link Deco AXE5300 Wi-Fi 6E Tri-Band Home Mesh System (Refurbished) for $179.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member odie5533 for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Whole Home WiFi 6E – Cover up to 7,200 ft2 with next-gen seamless WiFi and make dead zones and buffering a thing of the past
  • Brand-New 6 GHz Band – Experience the latest frequency of WiFi, eliminating interference from all legacy devices. The 6 GHz band also delivers a powerful dedicated backhaul to further streamline the WiFi performance of non-6E devices
  • True Tri-Band Speed – All three WiFi bands work together to unleash your network's total speeds up to 5,300 Mbps for 200 devices
  • AI-Driven Mesh – Unites your home under one name and password while delivering the best connections as you move room to room
  • TP-Link HomeShield – Keeps your home network safe with cutting-edge features for network and IoT protection
  • Setup Made Easier Than Ever – The Deco app walks you through setup step-by-step
  • Universal Compatibility – Backward compatible with all WiFi generations and works with any internet service provider (ISP) and modem.

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Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • Includes 2-Year Warranty from Allstate (more info)
    • Certified Refurbished products come with the product itself and power adapter, no accessories, no ethernet cable or racks.
  • About this seller:
    • 98.9% positive feedback w/ over 64,000 items sold.
    • 30 day returns. Seller pays for return shipping.
  • Refer to the forum thread for deal discussion.

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Written by odie5533
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tp-link_official via eBay has 3-Pack TP-Link Deco AXE5300 Wi-Fi 6E Tri-Band Home Mesh System (Refurbished) for $179.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member odie5533 for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Whole Home WiFi 6E – Cover up to 7,200 ft2 with next-gen seamless WiFi and make dead zones and buffering a thing of the past
  • Brand-New 6 GHz Band – Experience the latest frequency of WiFi, eliminating interference from all legacy devices. The 6 GHz band also delivers a powerful dedicated backhaul to further streamline the WiFi performance of non-6E devices
  • True Tri-Band Speed – All three WiFi bands work together to unleash your network's total speeds up to 5,300 Mbps for 200 devices
  • AI-Driven Mesh – Unites your home under one name and password while delivering the best connections as you move room to room
  • TP-Link HomeShield – Keeps your home network safe with cutting-edge features for network and IoT protection
  • Setup Made Easier Than Ever – The Deco app walks you through setup step-by-step
  • Universal Compatibility – Backward compatible with all WiFi generations and works with any internet service provider (ISP) and modem.

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • Includes 2-Year Warranty from Allstate (more info)
    • Certified Refurbished products come with the product itself and power adapter, no accessories, no ethernet cable or racks.
  • About this seller:
    • 98.9% positive feedback w/ over 64,000 items sold.
    • 30 day returns. Seller pays for return shipping.
  • Refer to the forum thread for deal discussion.

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Jun 6, 2023 3:43 AM
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calisoldier83Jun 6, 2023 3:43 AM
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Has anyone performed the latest firmware update?
Jun 6, 2023 3:56 AM
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Joined Dec 2018
samthekillerJun 6, 2023 3:56 AM
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i really like the mesh setup. Especially it has removed the need for me to hardwire Ethernet inside the house. This is one of the best I have used, and speeds are really good, on a 1 gig internet you can expect to get around 700-800 mbps on second floor, while 940 mbps on lower floors.
But not sure if it is just me or others also faced issue with the ethernet ports on these. On one of the units, top ethernet port failed twice(having replaced the units twice from Costco).
There are definitely some quality issues, but for this price this is a beast and there is no competition in this price range(even MSRP), as I tried eero 6e mesh system, which did not perform well and speeds were limited to 400 Mbps max.
Jun 6, 2023 4:07 AM
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hrvmhvJun 6, 2023 4:07 AM
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Quote from jayhawknative View quoted comment :
They're cheap...

https://a.co/d/5aTMekw
Yes, really cheap. Just $1200. /s
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Jun 6, 2023 4:10 AM
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odie5533
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Jun 6, 2023 4:10 AM
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Quote from greymoose View quoted comment :
Bit the bullet. It'll be my first mesh system. Hopefully it'll be a noticeable upgrade from my 7 year old Netgear Nighthawk AC1750. I'm a bit nervous that I won't notice any difference on my measly 100MB service. Anyone think it'll be a worthwhile upgrade and I shouldn't feel buyer's remorse? Cheers!
It will help with range, congestion, and future-proofing.
Jun 6, 2023 4:32 AM
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kikonio2Jun 6, 2023 4:32 AM
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Thanks for all the feedbacks, I was tempted to buy and while deciding I tried to checkout and got a discount probably YMMV but total price was $154.79. I'm trying to find out what kind of coupon or discount it was, I rushed to confirm the purchase in case it was a mistake on their side. Will see if this is better than my Asus AX68U - Blue Cave mesh setup.


Edit: Tried to buy again and was able to get the 20% Off coupon Code. If anyone else wants to try. You might already be getting it as a suggestion while checking out.
CODE: HSOFF20

(Coupon is for specific ebay sellers, expires June 6th at 23:59 CST and can be used only 2 times per ebay account. Max discount of $50. Min purchase of $20).
Last edited by kikonio2 June 5, 2023 at 09:54 PM.
Jun 6, 2023 5:32 AM
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d3alsoffortuneJun 6, 2023 5:32 AM
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Quote from kikonio2 View quoted comment :
Thanks for all the feedbacks, I was tempted to buy and while deciding I tried to checkout and got a discount probably YMMV but total price was $154.79. I'm trying to find out what kind of coupon or discount it was, I rushed to confirm the purchase in case it was a mistake on their side. Will see if this is better than my Asus AX68U - Blue Cave mesh setup.


Edit: Tried to buy again and was able to get the 20% Off coupon Code. If anyone else wants to try. You might already be getting it as a suggestion while checking out.
CODE: HSOFF20

(Coupon is for specific ebay sellers, expires June 6th at 23:59 CST and can be used only 2 times per ebay account. Max discount of $50. Min purchase of $20).
Didn't work.
Jun 6, 2023 5:45 AM
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DealHunter420x69Jun 6, 2023 5:45 AM
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FYI - Sonos users beware! Not sure if it was just me but I went from my beloved Orbi (needed more range and the cost to add additional satellites or upgrade was super costly) to two sets (3 packs each) of Deco units all around our home and our Sonos speakers has consistently experienced nothing but issues; buffering, unable to connect, songs skipping mid way through. We troubleshooted everything we could, turned off QoS, updated Sonos channel still experiencing issues..

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Jun 6, 2023 5:55 AM
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PeteyTheStrikerJun 6, 2023 5:55 AM
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Quote from cento View quoted comment :
Currently have Deco M9 plus mesh system. Is this a worthwhile upgrade or is the difference negligible?
Quote from yimnvs View quoted comment :
Picking this 3 pack up to replace my dual M9 Plus.
Speeds will increase over the M9 on average should see increases across the board how much varies on your ISP connection though, I would guess most people will see 10-20% from what they are getting now as long as your plans are over 500mbps, if they are under you will see increases at the further away units and probably pretty similar at close range. Also passive upgrades cause of better antennas will even help older wifi 5 devices get a little more range and speed.

Also you dont necessarily have to replace the M9's, can always put them on the fringe part of your networks and they can daisy chain back to the XE5300 units to expand coverage to places you might have always wanted some coverage but didnt want to spend the money or time hooking up. Your speeds will probably be 1/3rd of the main unit but still plenty fast for just about anything connecting to those fringe units if you go that route.

Quote from greymoose View quoted comment :
Bit the bullet. It'll be my first mesh system. Hopefully it'll be a noticeable upgrade from my 7 year old Netgear Nighthawk AC1750. I'm a bit nervous that I won't notice any difference on my measly 100MB service. Anyone think it'll be a worthwhile upgrade and I shouldn't feel buyer's remorse? Cheers!
Even with lower speeds the larger coverage will help if you had areas of the house that had low signal bars. That helps with issues such as buffering and congestion. Also this set with all its features can probably be kept for around 4-5 years. After that time frame Wifi 7 should be fully incorporated and cheap, and wifi 8 should be just around the corner since we are currently look at 4 year cycles for wifi advancements.

Quote from SweatPies View quoted comment :
FYI Wifi 7 routers are out already but are really expensive. I would personally wait for Wifi 7 mesh systems to come out at a reasonable price rather than buying the older Wifi 6E standard.
Wifi 7 wont be the standard to get just like wifi 6 till about 2 years after its out, by then the prices will still be crazy high, unless the economy has collapsed, but than we got other problems.
Jun 6, 2023 6:00 AM
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ZAPWALLJun 6, 2023 6:00 AM
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If only they would let us pick a different SSID for different Wi-Fi bands
Jun 6, 2023 6:07 AM
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FanFanFan1Jun 6, 2023 6:07 AM
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I currently have the TP-Link Deco M9 plus that comes with Homecare for the life of the product. If I get the AXE5300 and use it as my main Deco unit and have the M9s as satellites, I would lose Homecare and it would be replaced automatically by Homeshield instead - a paid subscription service from TP-Link. With Homeshield, I would have to pay extra to get the network protection I am already getting for free with Homecare.

After some google searching, it looks like only certain ASUS mesh router models provide fully free protection service - no subscription fees.

What's your take regarding TP-Link's paid subscription service? Is it worth paying extra for it?
Last edited by FanFanFan1 June 5, 2023 at 11:23 PM.
Jun 6, 2023 6:16 AM
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sumdumbchumJun 6, 2023 6:16 AM
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Quote from DealHunter420x69 View quoted comment :
FYI - Sonos users beware! Not sure if it was just me but I went from my beloved Orbi (needed more range and the cost to add additional satellites or upgrade was super costly) to two sets (3 packs each) of Deco units all around our home and our Sonos speakers has consistently experienced nothing but issues; buffering, unable to connect, songs skipping mid way through. We troubleshooted everything we could, turned off QoS, updated Sonos channel still experiencing issues..
I had issues with my playbar and sub constantly dropping and cutting out because the tplinks have a very short dhcp lease time. Every time the lease is half way, the Sonos Sub would drop and reconnect when the lease renews. It was frustrating as the bass would drop out for a few seconds every few minutes. For whatever reason, the tplink m9 deco doesn't let you change the lease(assume same with these models) I had to switch my mesh over from router mode to access point mode and use a different router that allowed me to set my lease time to a much longer period.
Last edited by sumdumbchum June 6, 2023 at 07:48 AM.
Jun 6, 2023 7:03 AM
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mrmochiJun 6, 2023 7:03 AM
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Quote from calisoldier83 View quoted comment :
Has anyone performed the latest firmware update?
Yes, AMA
Jun 6, 2023 9:54 AM
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Man.RedJun 6, 2023 9:54 AM
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Thanks OP!
I have been wanting to upgrade my M3 system that has been struggling lately. It appears as though I can add these to the existing network and then assign them as primary units and move the older system to outlying areas.

Has anyone else done this with older devices?
Jun 6, 2023 10:56 AM
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stubie8Jun 6, 2023 10:56 AM
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Just traded in an Amazon eero router and was looking to get the eero 6+ as I now have a 25% off promo. Would this be a substantial upgrade over the eero products?

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Jun 6, 2023 11:27 AM
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WINDHUNTERJun 6, 2023 11:27 AM
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Is it possible to extend ? It look like the system came with 1 router and 2 satelite, can the router used as satelite. Im thinking to buy 2 set to get more coverage.

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