Having read enough glowing reviews of this Wi-Fi extender, I headed down to Best Buy to buy the product off the shelf. I spoke with a floor salesperson who located a box for me. Before paying for the item, I asked the salesperson how to install the system. I showed him pictures of the existing Spectrum router-modem connection. He said to just take power on/off precautions, take off the ethernet cable end from the router and connect it to the 1st TP unit, follow instructions in the Deco app, then connect the other 2 TP units to electric outlets in different parts of our house. Eeeeck! I found out that the router needs to be connected to the 1st ethernet port of the 1st TP unit, the modem needs to be connected to the 2nd ethernet port of that 1st TP unit, so that the 1st TP unit is the intermediate device between the router and the modem. Upon making the right connections, everything else went smoothly. Whereas, with the previous router-modem connection I was getting download speeds in my new S23 Ultra cellphone as low as 0.2 mbps in our bedrooms and the living room, with the TP system, I now consistently get from the low 100s to 200 mbps in all those rooms. In our family room, where the router, modem, and now the 1st TP unit are located, from 100 to 200 mbps, I now get over 500 mbps. Outstanding!

This system helped me solve several significant networking obstacles recently during this last CCTV Install. I installed this mesh system and configured it in "AP-Mode" to function accordingly. The building where this equipment was utilized was a huge maintenance workshop that provided workers with enough room to work on exceptionally large farm equipment such as tractors, sprayers, seeders, etc... My main goal was to not only provide Wifi Access throughout the entire shop but these devices would also serve as WAPs for multiple IP Cameras. I have provided a couple of images below of two camera types that I hooked to this system. These cameras were mounted throughout the interior space and provided coverage around the workshop by mounting them on the exterior part of the building as well. By utilizing this ironclad mesh system combined with a couple of PoE switches I was able to save an enormous amount of time due to the fact I didn't have to run extensive amounts of cable around or through the building. The "Roaming" feature worked flawlessly allowing me to cover all aspects of the interior part of the building with my mobile device watching the live feed that the IP Cameras provided at high resolutions and streaming rates. These cameras streamed generally 20-30fps with extremely low latency times. I have provided an image attached to the review so you can get a better understanding of just how large this shop is. To my surprise, the WI-FI signal held strong outside the building within about 30 ft. or so around the majority part of the building. This workshop is insulated and then covered with sheet metal on both sides of the walls along with the roof as well. Needless to say, any wireless signal that was established either coming into the building or leaving the building was an accomplishment all on its own. I had previously just installed a TP-Link AX1800 Omgda to try and accomplish the same objectives as the Deco system regarding Internet connectivity and Interior Shop coverage. The EAP AX1800 is a good device but did not have the overall strength, reliability, and low latency times I needed in order to get the job done. I am extremely glad that I decided to try this mesh system for this particular aspect of the project because it exceeded my already high networking expectations. Not only did it accomplish this, but solved other issues such as extensive cabling, and overall cost-effectiveness.

I recently moved into an apartment with old wiring and poor coax placement for my modem. Power line adapters were not working and I couldn’t find a central location for the router, which led to poor connection. I purchased these since I’ve had TP link products for a while. I’m happy with the results. I have had no drops since setting these up. Setup was easy and the app gives you a decent number of features to work with. For a normal person it’s all you would need. For tech-people it’s going to feel a little stripped down. You can do the basics though - custom dns servers for things like piHoles, port forwarding, and health monitoring. As a minor complaint, you can’t technically split the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands - though you can setup the guest network to be the dedicated 2.4Ghz band for smart devices that need it. For some people this may add complexity for setup.