TP-Link - Deco X80
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Last updated: Dec 14, 2025 Scoring
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"TPLink Decco is a damn good mesh system and and much cheaper. ... $169 for my 3 Decco System."
"WiFi 7 models are still very expensive but few devices are compatible at the moment so for me WiFi 6 is the best option for the money."
"It’s relatively inexpensive and easy to set up. ... All I can tell you is that if you’re looking for ease of set up and solid operation at a good price its a good fit."
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"I have over 60 devices connected to it, and have ZERO issues."
"Switched over to Decos and never looked back. Incredibly fast solid coverage throughout and no downtime. Light years better."
"Actually better than a range extender, as Mesh systems are designed from the ground up to work with each other in the system. ... But it's half ass "patched up" jerky jerky mesh was no match to a Deco. Deco was snappier, more reliable, and longer range."
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"Just a no fuss system. ... Plug in, download the app, set ssid and don't worry about it anymore for years. ... Mine has been stable and working for years."
"Seriously, set it up at my parents too a couple of years ago. So easy to use"
"It’s easy and reliable. ... This is all really easy to set up in my experience, and it just works."
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"I have a TP link Deco with all nodes hardwired it works brilliantly."
"tplink just works ... I follow up with my customers each month and they say everything is much better and working great. I only hardwire nodes, never wireless, and I buy the wifi6e versions- I’m not saying tplink is better than Unifi, just saying a hardwired network and wifi where you need it is the recipe."
"I noticed a BIG improvement once i conected all my decos via ethernet. ... I hate cables but it was a game changer, i use smart products from different brands and now i don't have any issues with disconections!! ... Some meross plugs disconected all the time before wiring my decos, now they work flawless!"
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"I have having a nightmare with my networked PC's, some plugged into the ISP router and some on the wifi. They weren't showing up under worked PC's in windows and once i switched the Deco's to AccessPt Mode... everything fixed. I can connect to either the Deco AP mesh, or directly to the ISP router and all pc's can now see each other!"
"Works great. ... Everything connected seamlessly"
"The reason I have upgraded to Deco mesh is because each powerline creates its own WiFi hotspot, which is fine if you are connecting a stationary desktop/TV etc (although in which case ethernet cable to the TP Link is better), but I had 3 in the house and the original router, which means the WiFi connection on your phone/tablet wants to keep switching to a different source when you move from room to room, and dropping out every time, which was enormously annoying."
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"throughput just randomly drops to 1kbps"
"X75 pro force backhaul onto 6ghz which would cause such extreme situations to work poorly compared to the amazing network range of the x20s backhaul."
"It's not great / weaker then the tp link deco meshing setup i was using before. Lower connection speed and more frequent disconnects."
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"I have a deco, nothing but trouble. Read the tp link subreddit about dropped connections."
"throughput just randomly drops to 1kbps"
"switched to tplink deco's and after 1 year, there was latency and packet drops all over the place."
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"WiFi going dead a couple of times a day"
"I had a lot of issues walking around the house and the switching between nodes taking a long time or unable to get a full Internet access once reconnected."
"The TP links randomly drop connections."
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"The tplink’s I bought say they support mesh but once setup as a mesh they lose features. ... So the mesh isn’t worth using. ... The mesh setup is a half baked. You can’t use all the wifi features when setup as a mesh."
"frequently fails to deliver advertised features or function reliably"
"rubbish app that won't let you change settings 9 times out of 10"
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"throughput just randomly drops to 1kbps"
"I have a deco, nothing but trouble. Read the tp link subreddit about dropped connections."
"switched to tplink deco's and after 1 year, there was latency and packet drops all over the place."
Glad for all the happy guys, I had a XE75 pro 3 pack but sold one of the nodes, in hindsight what I should have gotten was X80. I have a seperate network that’s better with 2.4ghz speed and effective range, I found my x20s had better 2.4ghz range than my xe75 pros. Allwell you only learn such specific optimisations through trial and error. My favourite network is still my 3 pack x20s , have one of them in a roofspace acting as a wireless ethernet port into a cluster of camera. X75 pro force backhaul onto 6ghz which would cause such extreme situations to work poorly compared to the amazing network range of the x20s backhaul.
r/TpLink • Deco XE75 is awesome. ->I have a 2 pack TP Link Deco mesh system and it works great for me.
r/HomeNetworking • Best WiFi for my home? ->I have a 1gb connection and about 100 feet from the main unit through a brick wall I can get 25 megabits a second down.
r/HomeNetworking • Best WiFi for my home? ->Plus one here for Deco. I have four WiFi 6 models. Mesh is a better solution I agree. WiFi 7 models are still very expensive but few devices are compatible at the moment so for me WiFi 6 is the best option for the money.
r/DIYUK • Do these power line extenders really work ? ->You can buy 2 unit. The main one being in the house and another garage. However, it’s hard to determine which type of connection can be used to connect the unit between the garage and the house since i’m not an expert. But if you can run ethernet from the house to the garage than you can connect the deco together via wired backhaul. The deco does have a wireless backhaul where you don’t need a cable for the two to connect but it may or may not work depending on the yard length. You could go with an outdoor unit on the yard and that would possibly be a wirless bridge between the unit in garage and unit in your house - would suggest the outdoor unit to be wired to the one in your house. That said, if you can figure that part of how to connect the deco together, i think you mean 1 gigabit internet speed instead of 1 gigabyte but if you want best performance on wifi you should go with Deco with Wifi 6E or Wifi 7. Wifi 6 is a cheaper choice but expect to get only 700-800mbps on average even in ideal condition based from my previous setup. That said it’s important that your device support wifi 6E or wifi 7 too since it’s recently introduced. Wired ethernet is also a great choice too.
r/TpLink • What Deco System to buy? ->I have a basement, first, second and third floors. ISP's router on the first floor (WiFi 7), and a TP-Link Deco on the third floor (WiFi 6) that's wired to the router on the first floor. Coverage is fine, 500+ mbit everywhere. I dislike the Deco's forced online login and management via a phone app only, and its lack of logging or other functions, so I recommend against it, but otherwise the performance is more than acceptable. And the ISP router is pretty damned good (Orange Funbox 10).
r/HomeNetworking • Best mesh WiFi system for a large house with dead zones and multiple floors? ->Now is the time - there are good black Friday sales on at the moment. Would get either the TP Link Deco 3 pack recommended below, or a 3 pack Eero. The deco's will be cheaper but will be fine.
r/nbn • Reccommendation for HFC setup mesh brand and products ->I have a WiFi6 Deco Mesh with three satellite stations. I have no problem as long as one of my stations is connected via ethernet to my PC and where I play.
r/VRGaming • Advice needed lads (mesh WiFi) ->My router is upstairs. My PC is downstairs and connected via ethernet to a Deco where I play. I use VD wireless to my Quest 3.
r/VRGaming • Advice needed lads (mesh WiFi) ->First off, sorry to hear about the lightning strike — that’s rough, glad at least two units survived. Mixing in Wi-Fi 6E/7 with your existing Wi-Fi 6 Decos won’t really unlock their full potential, since the mesh will still lean on the lowest standard. Unless you plan to replace the whole setup, you won’t see a big jump. If your two current units are still covering fine, the safest move is just adding another Wi-Fi 6 Deco to keep everything consistent. Wi-Fi 7 is great long-term (throughput, latency, efficiency), but right now it’s only worth it if you’re going all-in or already have a bunch of 6E/7 client devices. As for the AX-50 Outdoor — it’s solid for extending coverage outside (yard, patio, garage). It’s basically just a weatherproof Deco, so don’t expect crazy speed boosts compared to indoor nodes, but range is quite decent.
r/TpLink • Deco Mesh AX-3600 WiFi 6 replacement ->I have a TP link Deco with all nodes hardwired it works brilliantly. Anything wireless is not going to perform it’s best especially as most people put mesh nodes in the wrong place
r/HomeKit • Getting new mesh system. Advice? ->Deco is great using the older wifi 6 stuff and have great stability and speed, highly recommended
r/HomeKit • Great HomeKit router: Deco BE11000 WiFi 7 ->I run the 22000 version of these in my main home and the wifi6 version in a 2nd home, where they have been for over 4 years now. I have mine wired backhauled and get solid, fast connections with both. I upgraded from a nighthawk router with the 22000's about 6 months ago and saw speed improvements across the board. The app that comes with it is very intuitive and works for me. I have been reading the articles on the possible ban and I am not concerned. I know others will tell you to go cheaper, or avoid TP-Link, and their opinions are just as valid as mine, but for me the TP-Link mesh just works. Other mesh I have tried and not been a fan of include Google and eero. Good luck
r/HomeNetworking • Is this a good mesh system for a 3 story condo? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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