TP-Link Deco AXE5400 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh System(Deco XE75 Pro) – 2.5G WAN/LAN Port, Covers up to 5500 Sq.Ft, Replaces WiFi Router and Extender, AI-Driven Mesh, New 6GHz Band, 2-Pack

I am extremely pleased with the 3 Pack XE75 Pro I purchased. Note that the XE75 (non-Pro) has qty 3 1.0 gigabit ethernet ports, whereas the XE75 Pro has qty 2 1.0 gigabit ethernet ports and qty 1 2.5 gigabit ethernet port. That’s the only difference between them. So if you aren’t purchasing a 1.0+ gigabit ethernet port, you might opt for the non-Pro model. In my case, there was a sale on Amazon and the Pro 3 pack was the same price as a non-Pro 3 pack.I was using a Netgear Orbi RBK53 unit with 3 satellites, and while the performance was OK, I wanted to future proof my home with a more powerful wifi 6E router. I have a 1,820 sqft 2 story home which was built in 1991 before moving to mesh wifi a single router was highly inept at reaching upstairs, where my speeds would drop off close to being completely unfunctional. While the house is not that big, my lot size with front and back yard included is 9,000+ sqft. For that reason, I didn’t think of the 3 pack rated for 7,200 sqft in the marketing specs as overkill because I wanted wall-to-wall coverage from the far reaches of the front yard to the far reaches of the back yard. I got it and then some with this system.Setup was unbelievably straightforward. You download the Deco app (more on that in a minute) first. Then you unplug your existing router if you have one and replace it with any of the three units. The fact that it can be any of the three units was somewhat novel to me, because the Netgear Orbi approach is different in that Orbi specifically designated one device as the router (I had the RBR50 router) and the other devices as satellites (RBS50 satellites is what I had). With Deco XE75 or XE75 Pro, each of the devices is a super capable wifi 6E router in and of itself, each capable of covering 2,900 sqft of home space with up to 200 devices connected. These ports are auto-sensing, in that you can plug the LAN ethernet cable from your modem into any of the three ports and the devices will detect the connection and designate that device as the router. After the router is up, the app instructs you to simply plug in the other two routers and they will be detected and added as satellites, nodes, etc. (each manufacturer uses different language) and added to the network. It worked just as instructed, and I was up and running within 8-10 minutes.After setting up the devices, I simply unplugged the two satellites and moved each to the designated spot I had decided on in my home. Once the devices power back up in their new location they are immediately added back.I pay for a plan with Xfinity for up to 400 Mbps download and up to 100 Mbps upload. When I plug ethernet directly into the router I typically get 475-480 Mbps download and 12 Mbps upload (I don’t know why they screw me on the upload speed when the web portal says I should get up to 100 Mbps upload, but that’s neither here nor there). After playing with the satellite position a tad, I was able to get 475-485 on wifi over nearly every single square inch of my property, Even if I stand in the far corner of my yard behind a large tree I am still getting 380 Mbps.Lastly, I’ll mention that the app is fantastic and highly capable for novice and more advance networking setup. You can name all the routers, name all client devices, set up push alerts when designated devices join and leave the network, set up a routine router reboot schedule, and so much more. And most of all to me what I like is that you can access all of these settings while away from the home. For some reason, with the Orbi app, Netgear required you to be home and on the home wifi to access these settings. This was my first TP-Link product purchase, and I am extremely impressed. Highly recommended.

I bought this mesh router system to replace an Asus RT-AX88U router, which I bought to replace an aging Orbi mesh system. The Asus router did not work for me and I had to return it, replacing it with the TP-Link Deco AXE5400.I’d had some experience with TP-Link products, and while they were ok, I wasn’t sure if this mesh system would be a good replacement for my older Orbi mesh system. Turns out it was a great replacement.Pros:* Mesh system works very well. I live in an older building, with thick walls and other wireless routers struggled to reach all ends of my apartment. The TP-Link Deco has had no problems, and I get great connectivity all over my apartment.* Useful and well-designed app. The app you use to configure the Deco has a clear UI and doesn’t require a great deal of networking knowledge to use. It even includes a troubleshooting tool that checks for network congestion and automatically switches channels for you. There is also an Advanced settings tab for those that want to fiddle with particular settings such as static routes.* 2.5G WAN/LAN port. I use this port to route ethernet to my home’s wired network and it’s made a huge difference in the bandwidth available to my wired devices.* Very fast overall. The 2.5G ports and newer WiFi standard make the whole system fast (wireless and wired) and allow me to take full advantage of my internet connection’s bandwidth.Cons:* The management app is lacking a speed test. While the app is great, there is one feature that I would have liked to see: an internet speed test. Specifically, I would like to have seen a tool to test the speed of my connection at the router itself. However, this is a quibble, and not a big deal.

I received our TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro today. My network configuration is customized for our use, with port forwarding, a CG-NAT ISP provider, and some other fun stuff. I wasn’t sure if the Deco XE75 would work for our use, but I dug in to get it configured.First off: We purchased this Deco XE75 Pro to replace our not-very-old Netgear Orbi RBK850. The RBK850 only lasted a few years – Netgear’s quality has declined a LOT, and they have permanently lost me as a customer.Now, on to the Deco XE75 Setup: I control a lot of the configuration on my home network for various functional needs. I have always done my configuration through direct connections to my PC using the router’s web pages. This is NOT an option on the Deco XE75 – Their router webpages are informational only, with almost no configurable entries. All router/WiFi configuration needs to be done through their Android/Apple Deco phone application (Gee … What do you do if you don’t have a cell phone?!?!). The mobile app is a bit quirky, and doesn’t always reflect the actual state of the router. I had to enter the Guest Network SSID about 4 times before it “stuck” in the app, even though there were devices connected to it. I subtracted one star on the Mobile App rating for this.The Deco app did connect easily to the first router. Their app configuration walk-through is well-thought out, pretty straight forward, and will meet the needs of most casual users. I’m not a casual user, though …When it came down to getting my port forwarding working, I was unable to get things working properly. The TP-Link Tech Support Rep I worked with – Mark Dalmacio – was very knowledgeable (and even more patient!) as we worked through my various configuration issues to get things working again.So far, the Deco XE75 Pro is working great now that I have everything configured properly!Kudos to Mark and to TP-Link on helping me through my configuration issues and getting my new network up and running!

The two pack of Deco XE75 Pro mesh routers work fantastic in our 4000 sq. ft. 2 story house. We even get a good signal and speed around our 1/2 acre property. Setup was exceptionally easy using TP Links smartphone app (less than 15 minutes). I recommend first downloading the app to your smart phone using WIFI because it took forever using T-Mobile’s 4G cellular network.I also recommend getting the XE75 PRO for a little more money over the standard XE75 because the PRO has a faster 2.5 Gbps WAN port (what you connect to your modem). Comcast keeps bumping up our internet speed, which is currently 1 Gbsp. So we are future proof with the XE75 Pro with up to 2.5 Gbps when it happens.

I have a two story 2600 foot home with 3 boys who love to game on the PS5. We have lots of devices that get online such as cameras, a vacuum and fridge etc. I’ve tried extenders that end up dropping and at some point, gave up. I recently heard from co-workers about the mesh system and started with Linksys, which I returned. Our iPhones and iPads weren’t working and then it would drop signal and I would have to reset it all the time. My coworker and I both exchange that system and got this one. I can’t tell you how refreshing this experience has been. My kids are able to play on their PlayStation without lag or dropping signal like they used to. All of our devices don’t have problems with getting online or dropping signal. I’ve had it for about a month now and have no issues. There are some cool features on the system, such as letting you automatically reset the mesh system automatically when you choose. Just as a precaution, I reset mine once a week although I’m not sure I even need to do that. We have 1k service through Cox and the speeds measure close.