TP-Link Deco Powerline Hybrid Mesh WIFI System

Have never had a better signal and we have multiple gamers in the house running several electronics, smart gadgets, bulbs, outlets and such on our wi-fi all day long. Hasnt had even a slight issue. We have 3 spaced in triangle formation in a ranch home as per directions. Our wi-fi now goes way out past our screened porch and driveway. The powerline connection helps extend the signal thru all the electrical wiring in the home and its definetly worth every penny. I did research before buying as the gaming and smart devices we have need a strong signal all day and night. Each of the three units also has ethernet connection so you can have a wired device in more than one place without running ethernet cable all thru your home.The Deco app is nice letting you assign a name to every separate device. Parental controls are sufficient if needed. Overall this is the best router set up and Im thankful I went the extra mile in researching as other routers dont have the powerline added benefit.Since purchasing, weve added a TV, 4k firestick, and gaming all wireless on the porch. Theres no lag in gaming or buffering with the firestick. Weve told several people about the deco system and will continue to do so. Linksus also has many other items that will help you make your home smarter!

I bought this to extend the wifi signal and speed in my house. My old router would only support 300Mbps dual band and with some streaming connections far away from the router I would have issues (5Ghz would barely work). I bought the 3 unit package and use it as an access point with my old router (with its Wifi turned off). This product also has powerline backhaul; meaning it uses your house's electrical system as a network transport from one of the satellite units to the main unit (up to 1Gbps). There were complaints in prior firmware versions that one could not tell if powerline backhaul was working. But that was added in the configuration/management app. This package also has ethernet backhaul, again wireless to the Deco remote mesh unit, then ethernet to the main unit.Setup is really easy (although I have not tried to set it up as a main router at this point). The speed is fantastic (I have a 300Mbps cable connection and speed tests will show up to 200Mbs or more on wireless.This does NOT support WiFi 6. So if you're looking for the absolute latest in Wifi Mesh products, this isn't it. But with the powerline and ethernet backhaul, this will perform quite fine for many households.If there's one complained I would have it is that the only way (I know of) to manage the wifi mesh is via an app on your phone. I'd rather have a way to manage (what little you can do) via a PC.This will also accept other units if you have a house that really needs it.

I bought this to use as an interim router when my old nighthawk died, and it worked alright as a main router with some very minor connectivity/stability issues. The app is clean and easy to use for folks that might not be too tech savvy. Having now purchased the router I really wanted to begin with, switching the deco network over to access point mode was mostly painless with help from tech support. Honestly, a much better product overall as just an access point.Router mode: 3/5 (sometimes 1/5) due to delivered speeds on Gigabit connection, somewhat spotty connectivity, and minor stability issues (sattelites sometimes disconnect for no apparent reason).Access mode: 4/5 solid product when used in this mode for a relatively fair price.Phone app: 4/5 simple and easy to use especially for folks who might not be tech savvy, but lacks some more in depth settings controls you find with higher end gaming oriented router apps.Tech support: 5/5 tech support for TP-link is surprisingly and refreshingly helpful for some of the more frustrating issues with this product. Short phone wait times too. Without the tech support this product would verge on an overall 1 or 2 star rating when used in router mode.