TP-Link Deco E4(3-pack) AC1200 Whole Home Mesh WiFi System, Seamless Roaming, Up to 4,000 sq ft Coverage, Work with Amazon Echo/Alexa, Router and WiFi Booster Replacement

Firstly, really easy next day delivery from Amazon as per the usual standard. The TP Link Deco devices were purchased not only to help boost the wifi signal around the house for a couple of deadspots, but to provide a better wireless signal generally. In January 2019 we decided to get rid of conventional broadband and fibre solutions and move to 4G home broadband. We purchased a TP-Link MR6400 4G Router and a 12 month sim only Unlimited data from Three. Initially we were super impressed with the speeds and the reliability of Mobile Internet as a home solution. We were excluded from any phone line issues that people in our street still tackled with standard broadband providers, or issues with the lines direct to older houses. We live in a good area for broadband generally with a steady 30mbs download, however the further away you are from the FTTB (Fibre to the box) the worse your internet was, we were these people im afraid and usually got a consistent 15-20mbs. However we noticed after a few months, speeds were slow, ping response from the 4G box was rubbish. Initially doing some reboots of the box resolved some issues, but not all. We have recently just moved to EE unlimited sim only data plan hoping we would see a dramatic difference, to no avail. Albeit inconsistent due to the 4g Router issues, the speed is faster with EE at up to 90mbps. So i came to the conclusion that the 4G Router must have an internal issue that effects the wifi signal it sends out, effecting the speed. I purchased these and as previously mentioned above, they arrived in great time. The box is well packaged and the product itself seems a good standard. Plug and play standards meaning i simply unboxed, power lead and ethernet into the back of my 4G router and hey presto. Download the iOS or Android app and go through the simple step by step instructions. Renamed the Deco to the name of my already implemented wifi (Dans Fibre), and all my devices previously linked to the router that was called (Dans Fibre) just linked to the Deco. (This also saves alot of time not going through all those devices you have and pairing to a new wifi name with a new password) 10 minutes and my first deco was out the box and receiving 4G EE mobile data and sending it out to the house. Signal and ping speeds were massively better, however i needed to route into the 4G Router 192.168.1.1 and turn off the wireless which then allowed the Deco to be the only wireless signal we could see. Which proved my theory right about the box having an internal issue. Ping speeds were back down to a healthy response instead of the randomly fluctuating 200ms 178ms etc. Im happy with low 30ms ping speed. Continuing with my setup i placed another one upstairs and paired via the app, bang fast reliable internet upstairs. These really are simple to use, and albeit i know my way round most computer technology, im definitely not a network guy, but seriously these were an absolute breeze, and have temporarily fixed my internal wifi issues. I will still need a replacement 4G router, but that will only make things better. For what these are designed to do, they do a fantastic job. It boosts the signal around the house really well, and the intelligent switching between Deco units to provide the best signal is great. Ive only scratched the surface with some basic use, but i like some of the built in features within the app that let you prioritise device bandwith and speed, and parental controls, guest networks etc. Its great to see who is using what also including who is using all the bandwith downloading netflix 24/7. If you have home broadband or a 4G solution, this will work just fine. My situation may be different to yours for use, it may be the same. But i couldnt find any reviews that related to using in a 4G Environment. I hope this review helps other would be 4G Solution people. Roll On 5G!!!

I've often told people who comment on Facebook about bad wi-fi signals and have always told them to get themselves a Mesh router but never actually done it myself. I'm on Virgin 250 and have terrible problems with speed and constant drop outs of wifi so I bit the bullet and practiced what I preached. I scoured Amazon and finally decided on this one. I have a Virgin Superhub 3 and had massive problems when putting it into modem mode. What I didn't realise at the time, when you put it into modem mode and you want to go back into the router, it changes the IP address. My internet stopped working completely and the TP Link although connected had no internet. I came back to this very page and read some of the reviews and discovered that you don't actually need to put your router into modeum mode. When I eventually got everything working again, all I did was log into the router and disable both the 2.4 and 5Ghz signals, did an update and once that was done, I switched off my router and back on again and the same to my two ethernet switches. It then worked seamlessly. Don't mess around trying to put it into modem mode!!! I am only using 2 of the 3 units in this pack in a 3 bedroom semi. The signal is full strength and much much faster than it was before. Only been on for 2 days but no drop outs and maximum signal., I highly recommend this product which is why I have given it 5 stars. I have only given 3 stars for tech support as I didn't have to contact them. I will update this if it all goes badly wrong, but so far it's brilliant. Easy to set up if you don't mess around with your router too much, stable and a fast good signal. If you're having wi-fi problems, get this!!

***UPDATE AFTER 3 MONTHS OF USAGE*** TP-Link Mesh Extender was such a colossal disappointment I felt compelled to warn others. The WiFi constantly drops off without warning – not just on one device, but across everything in the house. It defeats the entire purpose of a mesh system, which is supposed to offer seamless, reliable coverage. The range is laughably poor. Even standing just one room away from the extender results in pitiful signal strength and slower-than-dial-up speeds. And before anyone suggests it – yes, I placed the units exactly as recommended by TP-Link’s own setup guides. The problem is, those “recommended” spots are completely impractical (like halfway up the stairs or in the middle of hallways) and still don’t deliver anything close to advertised performance. TP-Link touts impressive speeds and “whole-home coverage” – but what you actually get is a glitchy, frustrating, underpowered system that feels like it was rushed to market without proper testing. You’re better off using your mobile data. Awful product. Waste of money. Do yourself a favour and look elsewhere. ***DISREGARD THE BELOW REVIEW*** - I HAVE HAD THESE FOR 3 MONTHS NOW SO THE REVIEW ABOVE IS UPDATED. I bought these Deco E4 units to improve WiFi coverage across my home, and they do a great job in that regard. Setup is simple via the app, and the mesh system works well for seamless roaming between rooms. Signal strength is strong, even across multiple floors. However, there’s a major limitation you should know about: the Ethernet ports on the E4 units are only 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet). This means if you use one of these units as your main router (connected to your modem), your internet speed will be capped at around 100 Mbps — even if your actual broadband is much faster. The good news is, I solved this by replacing the main unit with a Deco M4 (which has Gigabit ports). Once I made the M4 the primary router and used the E4s as satellites, my speeds jumped dramatically, and the whole system worked flawlessly. ✅ Great value for mesh coverage ⚠️ But make sure your main unit has Gigabit Ethernet ports if you want full-speed internet Ideal if you’re pairing with other Deco models — just don’t expect fast speeds if you’re relying on the E4 alone as your main node.

This review is for the Deco E4 three pack. I’m always worried with WiFi stuff that it’s going to be complicated and I’ll have to dig into settings and spend ages scratching my head, switching things off and on again. Not with these devices; the set up was a breeze. Just follow the step-by-step instructions on the app and within half an hour you’ll have a stable internet connection across your house. We have a small 60’s house, constructed with solid, wi-fi signal-reducing walls. Our previous solution was a Powerline adaptor for upstairs coverage, but it was extremely unreliable and slow and frustrating. Now, we have fast, reliable and stable coverage where we need it and the app gives good information about my network and the devices connected to it. It creates a mesh network using one of the Ethernet ports on your router. You’ll need a power socket for each Deco and the app will help you place it for best coverage. Once it was set up, I switched off the wireless signal from the main router so that we only have one WiFi network and reconnected all my devices to the new network. The other Ethernet ports stayed active so I didn’t have to fiddle with the other devices connected directly to the router; everything works perfectly. Each Deco has a spare Ethernet port on it so you can hook wired devices to them if needed - I have a backup drive wired to one and my TimeCapsule backups are finally working seamlessly. A nice little touch is being able to put a timer on to switch on and off the status light on top of the device. All in all - WiFi frustrations are gone.

I live is a house where the WiFi doesn't travel well so connected these up the stairs and in the corridor and now all of us in the house get a good signal and solved the issue. Really works well and worthwhile.

We currently have a Virgin Hub 3, which gives great speeds but only really for the room it's in and the signal degrades pretty quickly in any other room. We live in a 3 bed semi and our Virgin Hub had to be installed in the living room at the front of the house, so signal is pretty poor (even when using Repeaters) in our rooms at the back or the extension & garden, and so I thought I'll give the Deco E4 a go. Installation generally was pretty easy - the biggest faff was getting our Virgin Hub to go into modem mode - for most routers/modems this is usually a simple process but the Virgin Hub took a few times to restart before it properly entered modem mode. Once sorted though, installing the Deco units via the app was simple - just plug in the unit, connect it to the modem and let the app do the rest. Once the first unit was connected, there was already a massive improvement in WiFi signal across the house, without any drop in speed. Adding the additional units was just as easy - just plug them in to the socket in your chosen room (in this case, at the far end of our dining room and one of the bedrooms upstairs) and let the app connect them to the network. Once these were added, the signal across the house and garden is much improved and can now use the WiFi across the house without needing to switch to WiFi repeater networks. It's much simpler to use now as it's essentially one WiFi network across all the units. Naming the new WiFi SSID to the same as my existing network helped as all devices were able to reconnect without needing to add them again. One issue, although minor, I did have is that although the Deco offers 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands, it doesn't seem to give the option to use a certain band for specific devices. By leaving both 2.4 and 5 on, it apparently chooses the most suitable band for whatever use you device needs - although I'm not sure if that is the case. A workaround I found, rather than turn one of the bands off, was to create a guest network solely on the 5Ghz band and connect my phone specifically to it. Overall I'd highly recommend this to anyone who has weak signal or dead zones in parts of their house, as it should make a massive difference. One thing to watch out for, although not an issue for me, is that the apparent maximum download speed these units offer is 100mb so anyone with higher connection speeds will need to consider this.

This mesh system with just the initial hub sent my WiFi signal further than an Virgin Hub 3. However the 2 additional pods means signal in garden and all bedrooms on the one network. The setup was very easy. Just changed my hub 3 to a modem. Then downloaded the deco app and follow instructions. As part of the easy guide you can name your network (which I named it the same as the original virgin WiFi name so Google connected devices continue to work without resetting it all back up) and setup password (again same as previous). The app shows the connected pods and which devices are accessing this. My only slight issue is that it seems to throttle the overall speed. I pay for virgin 250mb but through the mesh it's only ever tested 90mb even directly next to a hub. My friend has the more expensive Google mesh system and his does the same. After reading up a bit more I'm pretty certain its just how it is but may be if you pay more it won't. Not sure on that one. But weirdly Id say most websites and other data heavy stuff load quicker than when using the virgin box as a router. As long as this stays working I can highly recommend. There are a lot of other feature such as creating guest networks and other settings that I haven't used. But as a standard user that just wanted a decent WiFi coverage in all areas of my property this has done the job and done it well. Apparently it can connect up to 100 devices and I have about 30 at most. So I've no worries if I need to add more smart speakers or cameras. So to clarify being new to mesh tech. The actual limit of this mesh is 100mbps. The speeds it's quotes is for a local area network (IE computer to computer). So if you are wanting your full speed of your internet. This mesh system is not for you.

Super fast delivery, very good price, easy to install & above all it’s so improved WiFi reception at home.

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Quite useful for home use , no glitch in switching the network and stable network all around premises

Very impressed with this TP-Link Mesh system. It arrived yesterday and the setup was incredibly easy. I simply downloaded the app, plugged the three units into sockets in different parts of the house, and the app guided the entire process step by step. The difference in coverage was immediate. Areas that were previously dead zones, like my mother-in-law’s cottage and the lounge where we watch TV, now have full signal. Before installing the mesh we were sitting with one bar and constant buffering. Highly recommend if you are struggling with weak Wi-Fi in certain areas of the house. Simple setup and a noticeable improvement straight away. Can’t believe I didn’t know about this sooner.

Very good product it works well around our very large old house. Thank you