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2-Pack TP-Link Deco AXE5400 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh System (Deco XE75)

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Amazon has 2-Pack TP-Link Deco AXE5400 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh System (Deco XE75) on sale for $209.99 - Extra $70 Off coupon found on product page = $139.99. Shipping is free.

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About the Product
  • WiFi 6E AX5400
  • 2.4Ghz/5Ghz/6Ghz/
  • Coverage u tp 5500 Ft (4+ Bedroom Houses)
  • Connect up to 200 devices
  • 160Mhz Channel Supported
  • AI-Driven Mesh
  • Ethernet Backhaul

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  • About this Product:
    • This is rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on over 4,000 ratings at Amazon.
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  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Amazon has 2-Pack TP-Link Deco AXE5400 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh System (Deco XE75) on sale for $209.99 - Extra $70 Off coupon found on product page = $139.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member phoinix for finding this deal.

Note, must clip the coupon found on product page to receive discount. Product must be sold/shipped by Amazon

About the Product
  • WiFi 6E AX5400
  • 2.4Ghz/5Ghz/6Ghz/
  • Coverage u tp 5500 Ft (4+ Bedroom Houses)
  • Connect up to 200 devices
  • 160Mhz Channel Supported
  • AI-Driven Mesh
  • Ethernet Backhaul

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this Product:
    • This is rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on over 4,000 ratings at Amazon.
  • About this Store:
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Model: TP-Link Deco AXE5400 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh System(Deco XE75) - Covers up to 5500 Sq.Ft, Replaces WiFi Router and Extender, AI-Driven Mesh, New 6GHz Band, 2-Pack

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6 months ago
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Spaceman6969
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6 months ago
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Is this perfect for 500 sq ft studio apartment? Frown
6 months ago
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6 months ago
freey29
6 months ago
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Quote from uptheirons1 :
Docsis 3.1 is a modem standard. These are routers. Are you sure they weren't talking about your modem? Maybe they meant you wouldn't be able to take full advantage of the speed of these routers, because your modem isn't Docsis 3.1
Duh, you're right! I need to change my modem out.
6 months ago
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6 months ago
GenerationSlick
6 months ago
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For those who added in the cart and the code expired before checkout, try contacting Amazon CSR to see if you can order and get a credit back of $70. I was told to order it then contact CSR about the credit; it is noted in my account. That's what I did and it worked. Best of luck!
6 months ago
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ChronoTriggered
6 months ago
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My current setup: 3x TP Link M9+ Mesh system, no wired backhaul in a 1200sq ft home. I get speeds of 600mbps closest to the main M9+ node that's plugged into the ISP Modem, but around 100-200mbps speeds on the furthest node.

My planned new setup: 2x TP Link xe75 Pro + 2 TP Link xe75, no wired backhaul. I'll plug in my ISP modem to the 2.5gbps port on the xe75 Pro and then scatter the other 3 around the house. I'm hoping this new setup will get overall better speeds for the entire house.

Any comments or opinions on my setup? Wired backhaul is not an option, unfortunately.
6 months ago
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DragonflyPunch
6 months ago
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Quote from N123 :
Great deal OP. Which is better to keep? --this deal or the now-expired $198 for two of the XE70 pro slick deal from a few days ago (https://slickdeals.net/f/17433009-3-pack-tp-link-wi-fi-6e-axe4900-tri-band-mesh-wifi-system-deco-xe70-pro-w-2-5g-port-up-to-7-200-sq-ft-coverage-265-fs?src=SiteSearchV2Algo1).

It seems that the XE70 is new and has a 2.5Gbps port (vs 1Gbps on this unit) but is AXE4900 (vs AXE5400 on this unit) are the main differences . . . Wifi experts: is there going to be much real-world difference for AXE4900 vs AXE5400? . . . the 2.5Gbps port might be nice for the NAS/future-proofing but not sure if it's worth the extra $50 . . . .
The deal is now dead, but in case it comes up again or one is considering.

The 'XE70 Pro' (note - the 'Pro' moniker signifies the 2.5Gbps port), is a better unit in my opinion because of the 2.5Gps port. If your internet speed goes above 1Gbps, you won't be able to leverage that with the XE75.

The WiFi speed difference between units is small. The XE70 Pro maxes out the 5ghz band at 1.9gbps while XE75 maxes out at 2.4 gbps. So XE70 pro will be slower in intranet wireless transfer speeds but at that high bandwidth, it shouldn't matter much and practical file transfer times will be similar. Note that if you are not using the 2.5gbps port for internet you can use it for 2.5gps internal data transfer via a wired connection.

I would rather pick XE70 pro that'll allow me to use faster internet speeds in the future since speeds are always increasing, than worry about slight bandwidth difference in within network wireless file-transfer that you won't notice.
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Marcus305
6 months ago
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Quote from DragonflyPunch :
The deal is now dead, but in case it comes up again or one is considering.

The 'XE70 Pro' (note - the 'Pro' moniker signifies the 2.5Gbps port), is a better unit in my opinion because of the 2.5Gps port. If your internet speed goes above 1Gbps, you won't be able to leverage that with the XE75.

The WiFi speed difference between units is small. The XE70 Pro maxes out the 5ghz band at 1.9gbps while XE75 maxes out at 2.4 gbps. So XE70 pro will be slower in intranet wireless transfer speeds but at that high bandwidth, it shouldn't matter much and practical file transfer times will be similar. Note that if you are not using the 2.5gbps port for internet you can use it for 2.5gps internal data transfer via a wired connection.

I would rather pick XE70 pro that'll allow me to use faster internet speeds in the future since speeds are always increasing, than worry about slight bandwidth difference in within network wireless file-transfer that you won't notice.
Since the XE70 Pro only has one 2.5Gbps port, if it is wired to one or two nodes then wouldn't the speed be capped at 1Gbps for the devices connected to the nodes? Seems like the benefit of 2.5Gbps is largely defeated.
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Ride_The_Sky
6 months ago
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Quote from SinisterAudio :
This is an AMAZING price. I just bought the X55 for my home, if I didn't buy that, I would have bought this.
Can you add this to X55 network if you want to expand it wired via ethernet backhaul? Does anyone know? I also have X55 and honestly I am no fan of its weak signal!

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Quote from Ride_The_Sky :
Can you add this to X55 network if you want to expand it wired via ethernet backhaul? Does anyone know? I also have X55 and honestly I am no fan of its weak signal!
Check Deco's app to see if you can add this to the X55, or what you could do, is use this as the main nodes, and use the X55's three nodes as the expansion for coverage.

This is what the AI says:

Yes, all Deco models can work together, but some features may change or disappear when mixing different Deco models. For example, a Reddit user is concerned that the XE75 Pro devices will not have access to 6E functionality since the X55 Pro is WiFi 6 only and acting as the main router.
Here are some steps to add a new Deco to an existing Deco network:
Open the Deco app
Tap the + icon in the upper right corner
Follow the instructions to add the new Deco
Set the recommended Deco model as the main Deco through the Set Main Deco feature
The main Deco must stay connected to your home modem/router via an Ethernet cable to act as a main unit. Other Deco units can connect to the main Deco wirelessly.
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Ride_The_Sky
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Quote from SinisterAudio :
Check Deco's app to see if you can add this to the X55, or what you could do, is use this as the main nodes, and use the X55's three nodes as the expansion for coverage.

This is what the AI says:

Yes, all Deco models can work together, but some features may change or disappear when mixing different Deco models. For example, a Reddit user is concerned that the XE75 Pro devices will not have access to 6E functionality since the X55 Pro is WiFi 6 only and acting as the main router.
Here are some steps to add a new Deco to an existing Deco network:
Open the Deco app
Tap the + icon in the upper right corner
Follow the instructions to add the new Deco
Set the recommended Deco model as the main Deco through the Set Main Deco feature
The main Deco must stay connected to your home modem/router via an Ethernet cable to act as a main unit. Other Deco units can connect to the main Deco wirelessly.
Thanks, now I know how to check becuase Costco also gets sales on these. I just need more nodes. Thanks.
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don813
6 months ago
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Quote from OliverB4997 :
I've heard Mesh WiFi is not great for gaming. Can anyone speak to how these are with FPS games? I need to ditch the Xfinity rented router.
Two other users said no problems but I ordered this exact mesh system and I am completely hardwired to the modem.

I was getting small lag spikes. I play FPS (valorant) at a high level and this was unplayable for me but it might be fine for other players. Ended up hardwiring back into my old Arris SBG7600 modem/router and the issues fixed themselves
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Quote from Marcus305 :
Since the XE70 Pro only has one 2.5Gbps port, if it is wired to one or two nodes then wouldn't the speed be capped at 1Gbps for the devices connected to the nodes? Seems like the benefit of 2.5Gbps is largely defeated.
Yes, you can either have faster than 1Gbps internet, or you can have 2.5Gbps intranet data transfer. You can't have both. So it definitely gets hamstrung by having just one 2.5Gbps port. But at this price it's good to have at least one port. One can always pay more to get faster wireless and more multi-gig ports. But sometimes one ought to look at their needs, and decide whether they really ought to spend extra. For most folks I suspect this setup will be good enough till prices on routers with more than one multi-gig ports come down.
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Quote from DragonflyPunch :
Yes, you can either have faster than 1Gbps internet, or you can have 2.5Gbps intranet data transfer. You can't have both. So it definitely gets hamstrung by having just one 2.5Gbps port. But at this price it's good to have at least one port. One can always pay more to get faster wireless and more multi-gig ports. But sometimes one ought to look at their needs, and decide whether they really ought to spend extra. For most folks I suspect this setup will be good enough till prices on routers with more than one multi-gig ports come down.
Could you do a wireless backhaul and then run your internal hardwired network off the 2.5Gbps port on the "satellite" unit? to get 2.5Gbps internet and intranet speeds?--maybe using the wireless backhaul would lose those faster speeds regardless?
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Quote from N123 :
Could you do a wireless backhaul and then run your internal hardwired network off the 2.5Gbps port on the "satellite" unit? to get 2.5Gbps internet and intranet speeds?--maybe using the wireless backhaul would lose those faster speeds regardless?
Yes, you are correct. With regards to XE70 Pro —You will lose some speed due to slightly slower wireless backhaul, but not much (relatively speaking). The max speed of the 6Ghz band is 2.162Gbps, and you can dedicate it to backhaul. Practically, I'm not sure you'll get the full 2.16Gbps speed in the real world (many of these units quote max network speeds that are not really attainable outside a lab), but it's going to be fast enough that I would recommend NOT using the 2.5 Ghz wired port for backhaul. Just set the 6GHz spectrum for dedicated wireless backhaul; and use the 2.4GHz and 5Ghz bands for wireless communication to your devices. Note that the 2.4Ghz band maxes out at 0.57 Gbps, and 5GHz maxes out at 1.9Gbps. So, you can use the wired connection for devices like a NAS that you might need the full 2.5Gbps for (though like you guessed, end transfer speed from your NAS to your computer will drop due to wireless backhaul).

There is no point using 2.5Gbps wired port for backhaul. You'll have to run the wire across the house, that loses part of the benefit of having a mesh network. And unless one is a power-user who routinely transfers large data files internally across the network; and has to wait for the transfer before moving down to the next task in the work-chain, the transfer speed difference (i.e. between 2.16gpbs wireless backhaul and 2.5gbps wired backhaul) won't make any practical difference. And if someone is a power-user they ought to upgrade to a faster mesh network anyway with multiple multi-gig ports.

P..S. - If you want to lose less speed to wireless backhaul, you can go for XE75 Pro, which has a max rating of 2.4Gbps for both 5GHz and 6GHz bands. But then again, the price difference is quite a bit. 2.16Gbps is just 10% slower than 2.4Gbps. At these high speeds it won't be noticeable. And who knows what the actual difference in speeds are in the real world; suspect it'll be much smaller..
Last edited by DragonflyPunch May 1, 2024 at 07:42 AM.
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Quote from Spaceman6969 :
Is this perfect for 500 sq ft studio apartment? Frown
Way overkill unless you also need broadcast outside your space. Would get a single central router for cheaper for a space that small