TP-Link - Deco E4
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Last updated: Dec 8, 2025 Scoring
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"Became FANTASTIC once I strung some ethernet cables among four of them including the one serving as a router in strategic locations (our house is rather large and some walls contain metal lathe). ... We now always have excellent connectivity and fast roaming."
"I have over 60 devices connected to it, and have ZERO issues."
"i noticed a BIG improvement once i conected all my decos via ethernet. ... 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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"Then you can buy a 30$ TP AC1200 router on Amazon and boom you save $10 a month."
"go through Walmart and you'll most of the time find it on sale for less than $100 ... I picked up my 2 pack for around $80"
"deco have very nice, cheap and reliable options ... tp link is best bang for buck"
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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."
"My mom actually installed it herself with no problem. ... If you’re not familiar with networking it’s great system."
"Honestly I really like it, I have only had a few minor hiccups but the control I have is great and it was easy to set up. ... At least this way I can see what is and is not working and troubleshooting is easy. I also have a variety of controls to see who is connecting to what and I can block things easier"
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"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."
"I have tp-links deco mesh system and it’s rock solid."
"3 pods and covers the house and property quite nicely."
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"Became FANTASTIC once I strung some ethernet cables among four of them including the one serving as a router in strategic locations (our house is rather large and some walls contain metal lathe). ... We now always have excellent connectivity and fast roaming."
"i noticed a BIG improvement once i conected all my decos via ethernet. ... 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!"
"once we laid in ground cable between those 2 nodes, we were able to then extend beyond to our shop & our gate."
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"If you can’t do a wired/coax backhaul between the nodes and have an older or brick house, I can’t recommend. ... The wireless bridge between access points is pretty horrible even like 20-30 ft from each other in my house."
"I just discovered that Decos and TP-Link's gaming routers require a modem connection to route traffic for physically connected devices. ... This results in your physically connected devices getting disconnected from your network every 15 minutes or so while the modem reboots, effectively rendering your home network useless."
"Just needed to turn off fast roaming since it was cutting off uploads randomly. Guess the house is too small for 3 APs."
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"I just discovered that Decos and TP-Link's gaming routers require a modem connection to route traffic for physically connected devices. ... This results in your physically connected devices getting disconnected from your network every 15 minutes or so while the modem reboots, effectively rendering your home network useless."
"the deco wouldn’t play nice with my existing whole house tplink gigabit switch for the wired backhaul. Even though it was the same manufacturer. I tried forever, but finally I gave up"
"the deco wouldn’t play nice with my existing whole house tplink gigabit switch for the wired backhaul. Even though it was the same manufacturer."
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"If you want better configuration dont go Deco its locked down by the software app to run some services and tweak. ... using them as a primary gateway not the smartest for the more experienced user that likes the standard routing options available to setup etc."
"rubbish app that won't let you change settings 9 times out of 10"
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"If you can’t do a wired/coax backhaul between the nodes and have an older or brick house, I can’t recommend. ... The wireless bridge between access points is pretty horrible even like 20-30 ft from each other in my house."
"I went from Deco’s that had devices drop off regularly"
"What's really common is someone will buy this for their tiny house thinking 3 radios will help their WiFi issues, when actually it's just made it so much worse, all without pushing that wired IS the best option rather than relying on wireless."
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"rubbish app that won't let you change settings 9 times out of 10"
"The app kinda sucks"
"I like eero app way better."
Ive had the Deco 4 and now Deco6e. I f'in love it! 3 pods and covers the house and property quite nicely.
r/Spectrum • What’s the cheapest WiFi 7 router you’d recommend with Spectrum? ->Yeah, you'll have to get the new free modem that isn't a Wi-Fi/modem combo. Then you can buy a 30$ TP AC1200 router on Amazon and boom you save $10 a month. it's what I did, I told them I was switching to frontier for 29.99 and the agent lowered me to $50 a month with the wifi router, and told me to return the router when I got my own. I dragged my for two months but it paid for itself. I'm not techy but It was easy
r/Spectrum • What routers work well/are compatible with Spectrum WiFi? ->Yes, ac1200 alam ko dual band din. Prehas naman sila TP link so compatible sya. Siguro CAT6 lan cable nlng bbilhin in case.
r/InternetPH • Long-Range Wi-Fi Routers recommendations? ->I have a 3000 sq ft home and tricked tplink 3 deco unitsand am disappointed with it. Numerous units drop connection and it doesn’t cover my entire house. My 5 yr old orbi system never had these issues
r/HomeNetworking • Best mesh WiFi system for a large house with dead zones and multiple floors? ->I can’t speak for the eero myself since it’s actually my brother who’s using it and I’ve got a Deco actually lol. The app kinda sucks but once it’s all setup I didn’t need to do anything else. Got the 3 pack from Costco and it’s been solid. Just needed to turn off fast roaming since it was cutting off uploads randomly. Guess the house is too small for 3 APs.
r/HomeNetworking • What is a rock-solid affordable router for an average family? ->You can get something like a tp link deco and set it up yourself using their app, I’ve done it at my house myself and it works reasonably well compared to our old extender
r/Kerala • Are Wi-Fi Extenders Really Effective? ->There really is no one Wifi router that will penetrate all walls and building materials and give you a giant bubble of Wifi. As far as signal strength goes, they are about the same. For the best experience on a budget and easy to set up, mesh is typically the go to, like Deco or Eero. Running a wire between the two or more for wired backhaul will make it even better better.
r/HomeNetworking • Router Recommendations for two story home? ->TP-Link Deco work quite well, I've installed plenty of them. Even with wireless backhaul they cope well.
r/nbn • Longest range router on the market? ->Even the mid range TP-Link mesh stuff goes well for your average home user with a couple of 4k TV's and a console plus phones and kids.
r/nbn • Longest range router on the market? ->The wireless backhaul is nothing to sniff at on the better domestic mesh systems. I've got a higher end orbi system, and move an absolute boatload of data around, with more than 50 attached devices on the network, and it holds up very, very well. Your average home user will be well served by a Deco mesh.
r/nbn • Longest range router on the market? ->7,299 right now on Amazon for 3 unit TP link deco.
r/Kerala • Are Wi-Fi Extenders Really Effective? ->Buy 2 unit mesh for 5k and check coverage. Then add more if necessary.
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