TP-Link - Deco S4 AC1900 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System
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Last updated: Dec 13, 2025 Scoring
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"deco have very nice, cheap and reliable options ... tp link is best bang for buck"
"The TP Link Deco mesh systems also provide good speeds at a much lower cost, so that would be my go to."
"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"
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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."
"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 tp-links deco mesh system and it’s rock solid."
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"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"
"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."
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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."
"3 pods and covers the house and property quite nicely."
"I have a 2 story 2100 sq ft home and this system covers all areas well."
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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 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."
"TP Link Deco definitely requires an app and an account ... although there is a web interface, it can't do much."
"Can confirm. Have Deco. Am miserable."
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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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"It has all of the features that consumers are likely to use, but it's also missing features that the most basic of access points should include, primarily multiple SSID and VLAN (802.1Q) support."
"I got one that it's WAN port maxes out at 100 Mbps :\"
"I went from Deco’s that had devices drop off regularly"
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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 had Deco. Spend hours trying to extend WiFi range with another node. Fail."
"I went from Deco’s that had devices drop off regularly"
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"I went from Deco’s that had devices drop off regularly"
"random disconnects"
"Same headaches here. I just manually restart them occasionally."
I ditched the Spectrum router and connected directly to my Mesh router. Works awesome. https://a.co/d/eQkmmO0
r/Spectrum • My best decision: Getting rid of the Spectrum router ->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? ->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.
r/Kerala • Are Wi-Fi Extenders Really Effective? ->I’ve got a Deco. Didn’t want either Amazon or Google monitoring my WiFi.
r/Spectrum • Best mesh wifi equipment that works with Spectrum ->I’m a big fan of the TP-Link Deco mesh stuff. The “will they be banned” stuff won’t affect firmware updates. You can always get them online; you just wouldn’t be able to buy them new again.
r/wireless • Best wifi router to buy in 2025? ->In similar situation: put in a TP Link Deco mesh. Omada is overkill.
r/TPLink_Omada • Review of a full OMADA setup ->Agree with this. Go with mesh routers (TP Link Deco is a good option). I was able to cover a 3 level house using two units (one of the ground floor and second mounted near the roof of second floor near the stairs. This covers all 3 floors completely. If you can still do it, I highly recommend installing a CAT6 Ethernet cable from the point where you will keep the primary router (most probably somewhere in ground floor) to a central point in second floor to act as a wired backhaul. This will give you a better consistent connection from the second floor/ third units. And yes you can install this by the yourself without any networking knowledge.
r/Kerala • Are Wi-Fi Extenders Really Effective? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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