TP-Link has
2-Pack TP-Link Deco XE75 AXE5400 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh System on sale for $149.99 - $10 automatic discount at checkout (or apply promo code
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Features:
- Whole Home Wi-Fi 6E – Cover up to 5,500 sq. ft. with next-gen seamless Wi-Fi and make dead zones and buffering a thing of the past
- Brand-New 6 GHz Band – Experience the latest frequency of Wi-Fi, eliminating interference from all legacy devices. The 6 GHz band can work as a backhaul to further streamline the Wi-Fi performance of non-6E devices
- True Tri-Band Speed – All three Wi-Fi bands work together to unleash your network's total speeds up to 5,400 Mbps for 200 devices†
- AI-Driven Mesh – Unites your home under one name and password while delivering the best connections as you move from 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 Wi-Fi generations and works with any internet service provider (ISP) and modem
Community Reviews
The Deco XE75 is a tri band mesh system that stands out for stable whole home Wi Fi and easy setup, with flexible router or access point modes. It has handled large homes, outdoor cameras, and wired backhaul to a PS5 well, and the mesh can stay solid for years without reboots. The main drawbacks are the phone app centric controls, limited browser settings, and reports of weak long term support and security patching. It also lacks a 2.5 gigabit port, and handoffs or device lists can be unreliable in some setups, making it a practical pick if those limits fit your network.
Common Questions (5)
Yes, it can be very stable once connected, with some setups running for years without reboots and providing solid coverage across a house. It also helps outdoor cameras stay connected and can improve upstairs gaming throughput when a Deco is wired to the console.
It can work fine with around 80 clients in one setup, but another report says the client list stops showing most devices once the network gets past about 70 clients. If you have a very dense smart-home or many-user setup, that limit may matter.
Basic control is available in the browser, but the more advanced settings are mostly only in the phone app. That makes it less convenient if you want full desktop-based configuration.
No 2.5Gbps port is included, so it cannot take full advantage of a 2.5Gbps internet plan. It is better suited to gigabit-class service unless you are fine leaving that extra speed on the table.
It can stutter during hand-offs when a device switches nodes, especially during FaceTime or other live calls. That means roaming is not always as seamless as on some competing mesh systems.
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The problem with these routers is that there is limited open source firmware support out there. You are not going to get security patches after say 4-5 years of owning them. I know at that point, people either upgrade or don't even realize they are running insecure firmware. I have yet to hear about someone owning an old router whose bank account got wiped out because of it, but it's probably not the best idea to run an outdated router.
Unforutnatley, people think that buying a whole new router or router system is the answer, but the better option is to just buy hardware that is supported by OpenWrt, DD-WRT, Fresh Tomato, etc.
I'm running a near 8 year old Netgear with OpenWrt. My internet is 300Mbps dl/ 30Mbps up, so I'm good for now. But had I not had compatible router, I would have had to throw it away several years ago.
I used one Deco near the PS5 upstairs because I can connect an ethernet cord from the Deco to the PS5. If I go directly from the router to the PS5 with a 75' ethernet cord I get 800Mbps. If I just use the Wifi I would get around 150 Mbps, but if I connect the upstairs Deco to the PS5, I get around 300 Mbps. So if you don't want a cord snaking through your house, the Deco to PS5 works great.
The decos are easy to set up and nice, but they don't seem to handle hand-offs as seamlessly. If you walk around the house on face-time, it'll stutter if it swaps. The Linksys Velop never had this issue. Apparently, it's an enough common issue.
My wyze cams always struggle to reconnect not sure if its the tplink x55 meah router getting bogged down or something else. It also does not show up to date connected device list, its unreliable with that.
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