TP-Link - Deco AC1200 Dual-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 5 System (3-Pack) - White
User rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars with 176 reviews.
4.7(176 Reviews)- 3 Expert Reviews
- 99 Answered Questions
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Description
Features
Compatible with 802.11ac
Backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n networks, so you can easily upgrade.
Dual-band 2.4GHz/5.0GHz frequency
Delivers a fast response when transferring files.
16MB flash memory
Plus 128MB RAM promotes optimal performance.
MU-MIMO technology
MU-MIMO gives every compatible device its own dedicated full-speed Wi-Fi connection, so that multiple devices can connect at the same time without slowing down the network.
Beamforming technology
Get clearer coverage. Targeted Wi-Fi signals will stream directly to each device.
QoS (Quality of Service)
Optimize your Wi-Fi. Maintain a strong connection during any task by prioritizing HD streaming, gaming and more.
Encryption
Includes WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK to keep your network secure.
Parental control
Lets you automatically block specific content on connected devices.
What's Included
- 3 routers
- Network cable
- TP-Link M4
Manuals & Guides
- Quick Start Guide (PDF)
Key Specs
- Wi-Fi Mesh SystemYes
- Number of Wi-Fi Satellites Included2
- Wi-Fi Speed1.2 gigabits per second
General
- Product NameDeco AC1200 Dual-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 5 System (3-Pack)
- BrandTP-Link
- Model NumberDECO M4 (3-PACK)
- ColorWhite
- Color CategoryWhite
Security
- Data EncryptionYes
- Encryption TypeWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
- Firewall TypeSPI
- Parental ControlsYes
Network
- Quality Of Service (QoS) Traffic PrioritizationYes
- Band TechnologyDual
- Ethernet Standard10/100/1000
- Number of Antennas2
- Frequency Band2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz
- Wireless Networking StandardWi-Fi 5
- Wireless StandardAC, N
- Number of 2.4Ghz Streams1
- Number of 5.0Ghz Streams1
- Wi-Fi Mesh SystemYes
- Number of Wi-Fi Satellites Included2
- Number of Wi-Fi Satellites Supported2
- Transport ProtocolPPTP, L2TP, PPPoE, DHCP, DDNS
Certifications & Listings
- ENERGY STAR CertifiedNo
Features
- BeamformingYes
- Integrated ModemYes
- WirelessYes
Ports
- Port Type(s)RJ-45
Speed
- Wired Speed1000 megabits per second
- Wi-Fi Speed1.2 gigabits per second
- Gigabit Ethernet SpeedYes
Dimension
- Product Height7.5 inches
- Product Length3.6 inches
- Product Width3.6 inches
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts2 years
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor2 years
Other
- UPC840030700125
Customer reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 176 reviews
(176 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
Expert reviews
See all expert reviews(3)Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars with 3 reviews
Features
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Pros mentioned:Set upRated 5 out of 5 stars
Deco M4
||Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.No more dead spots. They covet my 1900 sq. ft. perfectly. Highly recommend. Easy setup through mobile app.
Features
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent choice for 5k sq ft house
||Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.These are rated at 5500 sq ft coverage. My home is a 4900 sq ft+ rambler and we are getting full coverage in every room and corner of the house. Using Xfinity 75MBPS and we don't have any gamers in the house but we do have a lot of devices and kids are always doing homework or streaming something and we have zero waiting, zero lag. Very happy with the TP LInk Deco mesh wifi. Set up took 2 tries for some reason and I had to reset each device before it would let me run the set up again but the second time everything went flawlessly so I didn't take any points away for that...technology isn't perfect and I might have made a mistake the first time. Eventually if they offer fiber where we live then I may need something with higher speeds, maybe? but this is very much up to the task for our situation right now. Would recommend to anyone who wants fast, reliable wifi.
Features
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Game changer
||Posted .Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.The wireless router provided by my internet provider sucked so bad that it was causing interference with other things in my home. Since installing this mesh router system night and day difference, I'm pulling 384 megabits per second on average and I have up to 40 some odd items attached to my internet at any given time. If you're looking for a solution, this is definitely the game changer for you
Features
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Setup5 out of 5Range4 out of 5Signal Strength4 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
easy set up
||Posted .easy to set up, no problem so far, need to download tp link app
Features
Setup5 out of 5Range4 out of 5Signal Strength4 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Setup5 out of 5Range5 out of 5Signal Strength5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome unit
||Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This unit is awesome. It allows our house wifi to be avaliable in our camper 100 plus feet from the our house! Definitely worth every penny!
Features
Setup5 out of 5Range5 out of 5Signal Strength5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Switch to a Mesh Network it’s Life Changing
||Posted .My apartment is longer than what a traditional router can support and when I had switched cable companies the installer mentioned mesh systems being better than buying just an extender. He was absolutely right, this mesh network is incredible, there are no dead zones in my apartment at all, I can see every device that is using WiFi on my network, and it was easy to install for an insanely low price compared to many of the other mesh networks out there.
Features
Value5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Setup4 out of 5Range5 out of 5Signal Strength5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works Great!
||Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.Better reception ever. Inside and outside. Returned my spectrum equipment..
Features
Setup4 out of 5Range5 out of 5Signal Strength5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Value5 out of 5Quality4 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good system, but Zoom...
||Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This is my second pack of 3. The first 3 did not quite reach all of the areas in my home that I needed wi-fi, so I bought a second pack. They integrated perfectly with the first set of three. The only drawback that I have with these is that they struggle with Zoom sometimes, giving me an unstable connection. I usually switch back to my AT&T router when I know I will be using Zoom, but that wi-fi doesn't have nearly the range of this mesh system. Overall, I am very satisfied.
Features
Value5 out of 5Quality4 out of 5Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friend
What experts are saying
Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars with 3 reviews
(3 Reviews)- PCMagRating, 3.5 out of 53.5John R. Delaney on July 12, 2019
TP-Link Deco M4 (3-Pack) ReviewDesigned for homes of up to 5,500 square feet, the TP-Link Deco M4 ($179.99) is a reasonably priced three-node whole-home Wi-Fi system that is simple to install and even easier to manage thanks to a user-friendly mobile app. It also offers fast
Full Review - pcworld.idg.com.auRating, 3.5 out of 53.5May 29, 2019
TP-Link Deco M4 review: Expansion packThe TP-Link Deco M4 is rarely good enough to justify itself as a replacement for the M5, and it makes one-too-many software compromises for it to hold up as the budget-friendly alternative either.
Full Review - musicphotolife.comRating, 4 out of 54.0Chester Tan on May 4, 2019
TP-Link Deco M4 Review: Whole Home Wi-Fi Mesh System, Fuss-Free SetupThe TP-Link Deco M4 delivers reliable performance, useful parental controls, and a price that is hard to resist. Highly recommend for first-timers to Wi-Fi Mesh.
Full Review
Q: QuestionYou used to have a Deco model that said it was meant for "thick walls."I have a 100 year old home&will be connecting one of the towers to my verizon fios router- will this product be the best one for my thick walls or is there another line that is best?
Asked by lowtech.
- A:Answer Hello. I live in a 70+ year old home with the same issues... 2X6 framing, drywall covered by plaster. It is a ranch home which is very spread out. After quite a lot of research and discussions with an I.T. friend decided on the Deco unit. It works great. We have the three stations. One at each end room upstairs and one in the basement fitness room. Miles better than the older antenna router with extenders. FYI, we have Spectrum business class for our service.
Answered by WIFITommy
Q: QuestionDoes it have a Ethernet port
Asked by Dev.
- A:Answer Yes, there are 2 ethernet ports on each device. The main will be connected to your internet gateway box and the other can be used for other devices. On the 2 other devices both ethernet ports can be used.
Answered by Seth
Q: QuestionHow well does this work with Roku streaming devices? Does it work with older laptops? Thanks!
Asked by Cathy.
- A:Answer Yes, our Deco Mesh WiFi Systems are a great solution to provide connectivity for your home's wireless devices, including streaming devices, computers, smartphones, tablets and more. The Deco Mesh system utilizes industry standard WiFi protocols, it is compatible with older laptops as well. Regards, TP-Link Support
Answered by TPLinkSupport
Q: QuestionI have a home that is 7000sq feet how many google mesh do I need
Asked by Allen.
- A:Answer The Deco M4 3-Pack is designed to provide WiFi coverage for up to 5,500 sq ft. If you home is 7000 sq ft, you will need additional Deco units; preferably 2 or 3 more, depending on your home's layout. Regards, TP-Link Support
Answered by TPLinkSupport
Q: QuestionCan one of the units be placed in a detached garage 100 ft away from modem
Asked by Torch.
- A:Answer You can try, but don’t think you will get a good connection if any at all. Best case would be the lower bandwidth 2.4 GHz band. All said, you should install a hard wire CAT6 cable between the garage and the network router/switch to get decent bandwidth. If hard wiring is not an option, there are point-to-point wireless bridge links that are available on the market, but line-of-sight is required for that link. Hope this helps!
Answered by Mack
Q: QuestionI feel stupid asking this, but do I also need a modem for these to work? Or do they act as modem and router? I currently have the rental modem with Xfinity and want to upgrade.
Asked by olivegracie.
- A:Answer Yes you still need a modem for the main internet connection. Then one of these gets hardwired to that modem.
Answered by Jeff
Q: QuestionSet up deco today and when I select in my wifi settings it says “weak security” how to fix?
Asked by Jen.
- A:Answer In your case, please ensure your Deco app and firmware are fully up to date, which should address the message you are receiving.
Answered by TPLinkSupport
Q: QuestionWill I have to select a new WiFi passcode?
Asked by Dee.
- A:Answer It doesn’t have to be different. But it will not know your old passcode. Even if you name your WiFi the same name and passcode as before, your devices will have to be connected manually, because it is a different. SSID.
Answered by Hmmm