TP-Link Deco XE70 Pro AXE4900 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh WiFi System - 2.5G WAN/LAN Ports, 4.9 Gbps Wi-Fi 7,200 Sq. Ft Coverage, Connect up to 200 Devices, 6 GHz Band, 3-Pack

I purchased this system because the BGW320-500 modem/router that AT&T provides with their fiber internet didn't provide good enough Wi-Fi coverage, among other issues. I put the main unit near the AT&T router and spread the other two satellite units in the living room and the master bedroom. This meant the three TP-Link units were well distributed throughout my home. Immediately we went from spotty Wi-Fi performance to excellent coverage and speeds everywhere in my house, even the back bedrooms which before had hardly worked at all. The setup is very easy, with great instructions that guide you through the process. The speeds of downloading and uploading doubled right after installation. What is really great is the interface to the units which is easy to use, and was working fine right out of the box, but it provides access to many features that can be tweaked as you wish. The satellite mesh units can be connected via Wi-Fi or ethernet for better speeds. I have them connected via Wi-Fi and it works well. The streaming units (Roku and Apple TV) connected easily and we get great streaming performance to our 4k TVs. All the IoT devices (refrigerator, coffee maker, dishwasher, Apple Pod, Atmos speakers, etc) connect fine and operate flawlessly. It required some work to get the AT&T BGW320-500 into "passthrough mode", as AT&T does not provide the ability to have the unit operate in "bridge mode" which allows all Wi-Fi and other functions to be handled by a better unit like this TP-Link product. I had to do quite a bit of Googling and reading guides and forums where other users had worked out all the settings that need to be adjusted on the AT&T BGW320-500 to get it to work well with this unit (or any unit, for that matter). Luckily there is a robust user's forum on the TP-Link website where a collection of gearheads documented the procedure to get things working well. Once I got that all worked out, I got the full 1 gigabit speed I'm paying for and it operates flawlessly (even after a power outage, it all came back up working fine). My family (and others that have stayed with us over the holiday) have really enjoyed the much better Wi-Fi coverage and speeds this unit has afforded. I have my Synology NAS (running my Plex server) connected via ethernet to this unit, as is my MacBook Pro, because I get better speeds that way (as my 2018 MacBook Pro does not have Wi-Fi 6e capabilities). However, the Wi-Fi speeds to my newer PC laptop (and my wife's newer MacBook Pro) which does have Wi-Fi 6 matches the upload and download speeds of my hardwired ethernet connection to my MacBook Pro. So, if you're looking for better coverage or speeds, I can recommend this product wholeheartedly. It's definitely one of the best mesh router products out there, easy to set up and easy to use.

(**4 month UPDATE at end**)I was concerned that this system may require more technical skills than I have to set up, but I was wrong. I'm 64 years old, just average computer skills, and had these 3 Decos set up in ~15 minutes - and most of that was downloading the app, making your account, passwords, etc. I have Mediacom as my internet provider, and a Hisense router/modem combo. The TP Link Deco was literally 'plug and play', with simple step by step instructions. I had read reviews where you may have to do something to 'bridge' or (unbridge?) your router (to get higher internet speeds I suppose) but I only had to plug one of the TPLink Decos into my modem and that was it. I placed the other two Deco units in other rooms, plugged them in and the 'main' TP unit recognized them. As you connect your devices to the TP Link network the Deco with the best signal automatically picks them up (assuming you have more than 1 Deco unit). On the TP app you can see which Deco unit your device connected to. I had no issues with my existing router/modem or internet provider/service, nothing to change or set, etc. I get around 850 mbps download and ~40 up on my cell when it's on the TP Link wifi network, and everything in my house and all outside cameras all now have a very good to excellent signal (the total area of my house is at least 3,500 sq. ft.). I suppose people with more tech skills than I could make adjustments to their router to get even higher speeds, but the coverage and speeds I get are more than enough for streaming movies, PlayStation games, cameras, and numerous other devices. I got this because I've recently installed a few security floodlight cameras around my house, and had a poor signal on the ones at the rear of the house. Now all cameras have a good signal, and I have a wifi signal in my garage where before I had none. *There's also a "WiFi Toolkit" app that you can download on your phone that allows you to very easily check your wifi signal easily all around your house, so you can use that to determine where to place a camera or, if you are limited on where you can place a camera this app will tell you if your signal is sufficient at that location. That app can save you a lot of time and trouble, to show if your device will have a sufficient signal before you mount or install it. Very handy app. Everything in my house (around 22+ devices - cell phones, iPad, PlayStation, robot vacuums, TVs, Alexa, smart lights, etc.) connected easily to the TP Link wifi. You just have to go to each device’s settings and change its wifi network to the TP Link network. I've only had the system for about two weeks now, but so far, it's been perfect. **4 month Update: I’m happy to say that everything still works great, no issues. Anytime I add (or replace) a device I just choose the TP Network and it connects, no problems. I have several different devices from different manufacturers- Simplisafe alarm, Ring and Tapo floodlight cameras, Kasa and Govee lights/devices, PlayStation, Alexa, Shark, and Roku TV - and everything connects and works great with no problems.

Couldn’t recommend more! My home is three levels with the connection located in the basement, of course, and I was tired of dead zones in the house and a WiFi extender that hardly helped. Bought the three pack of satellites and adjusted my router/modem combo to a bridge only with a satellite connected in the basement and the other two on the main and upper level of the house. WiFi download speed increased from 75mbps on the main floor and an awful 10mbps on the upper level, to 350-500 mbps depending on location. Totally awesome and easy to set up.

Wanted to use this new mesh system for a couple of months before reviewing. I was previously using a seven year old Linksys router and knew that I needed an upgrade for security purposes. I waited until Prime Day and purchased the Deco XE70 Pro as I do not need to utilize the newer WiFi 7 yet. I am also not a newb with tech and been working in the Cyber Realm for a minute or two. As my ISP in my immediate area provides no more than a Gig of service, I did not need to go any higher than what I purchased here, even though what I purchased covers up to 2.5 G. Setup was truly a breeze despite my mental preparation for a long-planned endeavor. As I have three Deco towers to work with, two of them are wired and one is on WiFi mesh. My devices transition seamlessly between the Decos and I absolutely love that I can set up each IoT device to the mesh network utilizing any configuration that I desire. Stationary devices such as a TV can be connected to a single Deco whereas you can set up a laptop to be configured using the mesh. I also like the assortment of networks that TP-Link provides either 2.5, 5 or 6 GHz. It also allows me to utilize a separate IoT network that I elected to solely contain all of my home security systems on, such as my cameras, doorbell, main station, etc. It is a very convenient service provided by TP-Link. Additionally, you can set up a few guest networks as well and turn them on and off at your leisure. With my old Linksys, I was running upward of 150-200 mbs max with all my devices, despite paying for the 1GB service with my ISP. With the Deco Mesh system, I am running between 500-600 mbs now with all of my devices wirelessly. I did not test anything using ethernet but I am quite confident it is pushing my max limit. In any event, it took me over a year to make the final decision to purchase this mesh network and now that a few months have passed after using it, I can truthfully say that I wish I would have purchased this immediately. So if you are on the fence, don't worry about it and just go for it. I would wait for a Prime day sale though as the deals can be much cheaper.

I upgraded to the XE70 Pro from a much older, first generation Wifi 5 system. The older system couldn't even give me an accurate speed test on my new 1GB fiber internet connection. This set completely solved that issue and the Wifi 5 speeds are a night and day difference between the old and new. For this, I'm delighted with the power and range. Wifi 6, not so much. Unless you're in the room with a node, or maybe right on the other side of the wall, your Wifi 6 speeds may be slower than 5. This is not unexpected since range is a known issue with Wifi 6 and isn't the fault of this product. Also, if you have a lot of IoT devices this has an option for a dedicated IoT network. This works as expected and my IoT devices (about 60 of them) are living on this network perfectly. The setup was very simple with the mesh nodes finding the base easily. When I attached ethernet cables via my switch so that I'd gain the advantage of ethernet backhaul from the nodes, it just worked, automatically switching over from Wifi links. Impressive. Here is why I took one star off: I hate managing things like this through a phone. If you try to go to the web interface on a computer there is virtually nothing you can do. It is a barren wasteland. TP-Link needs to fix this because I was shocked at the lack of this ability. I know this is possible: my daughter has the $20 TP-Link C54 in her apartment and you can literally do EVERYTHING with a web browser in it, so why not here? For this price point I'd expect that functionality.

I bought this to replace an aging router (Netgear Nighthawk X6). Netgear stopped upgrading its firmware and connections were dropping on some of the 35 devices typically connected. I was also getting tired of having to reboot it every time I wanted to connect my Kindle (connects just fine with Deco) I also wanted to upgrade to the new Wi-fi 6 standard. I chose the Deco with its 2 satellites partly because I wanted to hook up 2 IP cameras via ethernet. Previously, this was done with a Powerline connection. (Theoretically, I could connect these via Wi-Fi but connecting was difficult and not robust enough.) The camera connection worked a lot easier than I expected. (Honestly, the camera connection was my most dreaded aspect of router replacement.) It took a couple of days but I was able to connect my 40 devices. I also wanted to take advantage of the new mesh technology. I got a good deal on this device during the Amazon Prime day. Setup was pretty easy. I'm also impressed with the app. It used to be that I had to sign on to 192.168.0.1 to do the advanced tweaks on the older routers. Perhaps this is an advancement in router technology in general rather than this Deco. It's cool nonetheless. I haven't had to use the laptop to tweak this router. I can monitor devices, review reports, schedule reboots, toggle on/off devices, and lots of other things. I am very happy with this router. It is robust and has some cool features. Setup was pretty straightforward. It's also a very good value compared to other routers with similar features.

After months of frustration with Spectrum’s modem failing to handle the active service in my home, I kept running into the same issue: devices would randomly disconnect, the connection dropped frequently, and nothing seemed to work consistently. Multiple technicians came to investigate, but none could pinpoint the actual problem. That’s when — thanks to my trusted alliance with Pescuezo (my personal AI tech wizard 😄) — we took matters into our own hands. We researched the best value-for-money solution that matched my real needs and landed on the TP-Link Deco AXE4900 (Deco XE70 Pro). Let me tell you: it was a game-changer. I’ve been using this mesh system for over two weeks now, and the results have been outstanding: ✔️ Incredible coverage – It reaches every corner of the house with a strong, stable signal. ✔️ Rock-solid stability – No more dropped connections, even with multiple devices streaming and working simultaneously. ✔️ Easy setup – The TP-Link app made installation quick and painless. ✔️ Impressive speed – For the first time, I’m fully using the bandwidth I’m paying for. ✔️ Sleek design – It blends in beautifully with my home decor. If I had to mention one minor drawback, I’d love an extra Ethernet port on each satellite unit — but that’s just nitpicking. In short, this mesh system fixed a long-standing issue that even ISP technicians couldn't resolve. If you're working from home or have a tech-heavy household, this is worth every dollar.

I was hesitant to buy the XE70 Pro to replace my much older m5 mesh system. The price was right, but I knew I would be losing some features that the m5 offered that got removed in newer models (homecare being free with the m5 vs homeshield being subscription for newer models), which I'm very disappointed in. I also lost the ability to do a speedtest from the deco app. So I was torn between 3 and 4 star, because you do lose features with the XE70 Pro. My upgrade process also wasn't smooth, the new decos didn't want to add to the network, each one took me several tries and I eventually hard wired them and it ended up working. I also couldn't update the firmware for the new deco through the app, I had to go to the web version for the network and it allowed me to update the deco. It does seem like I am getting better speeds, the availability of wifi 6, and better wireless signal. So there are pros and cons. I'm still not happy I spent a bunch of money to lose features. The decos are cheaper than other options though. I almost went with Asus zenwifi, but it also seems like a lot of people have issues with them. Update: 10/31/25.. I have been noticing slower speeds on my network, devices disconnecting, things taking longer to respond, have to restart my network constantly to get the wifi speeds I pay for. Decided to return this TP-Link because it seems like I paid a lot of money to lose features, have slower speeds, a network I have to fuss with. Just seems like a step backwards from my m5 system that didn't have a paywall for better network control and security.

Equipo mesh muy capaz, la facilidad con la que se configura me dejo muy satisfecho. Tengo una conexión simétrica y me entrega el 97-100% de velocidad en toda mi casa. Y la conexión de 6 ghz ayuda a navegar sin interferencia. Recomiendo ampliamente.

Funciona muy bien, lo compré para actualizar el sistema anterior de Google de 2018… este sistema tiene mejor cobertura de la casa y la velocidad mejoró bastante en zonas de la planta baja (el router está en planta alta). Aunque el sistema operativo es propietario, se pueden configurar bastantes cosas a través de la app. Actualmente es bastante conocido el tema de que algunas agencias del gobierno norteamericano, están investigando a TP-link por su origen Chino, por lo que podrian en el futuro prohibir que se sigan vendiendo estos productos lo que en teoría también limitaría las actualizaciones de software. No hay nada definido aún

Excelente producto, solucionado el problema de internet en un casa de tres niveles con techos de doble altura

Muy buenos repetidores, mejor considerable la señal. Antes llegaban solo 50-70 Mb a la computadora por wi-fi, ahora llegan bien entre 400-450 Mb de velocidad.

Sencillo y simple si no quieres perder tiempo en configuraciones , buena calidad de señal y buena cobertura de mesh