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TP-Link Deco M5 AC1300 Whole-Home Wi-Fi System

TP-Link Deco M5 AC1300 Whole-Home Wi-Fi System

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For wicked fast Wi-Fi without interruptions, Deco Whole-Home Wi-Fi is the way to go. Delivering fast, uninterrupted Wi-Fi to every room in your house, it harnesses the power of three separate AC1300 units for seamless coverage of up to 4,500 square feet Read More

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Pixel_Razor
2
Jun 29, 2017
Why wouldn't you just get a ubiquiti access point for the opposite side of the house? they have great ones for ~$80
RonnieAloha
35
Jun 29, 2017
I picked this up a couple of weeks ago on Amazon. It was the same price there. It took about 10 minutes to set up and I have full coverage from the back wall of my house to the middle of the street. The best thing is that I don't have to switch networks like my old repeater. Its the same all the way through the house.
Virael
233
Jun 29, 2017
Guys, if you need to cover a large area with fast, reliable, and secure wifi while ensuring that it's scalable and easy to use, do yourself a favor and get Ubiquiti's Amplifi (https://amplifi.com/). I know this post ain't exactly a 'deal' recommendation (I'm not even sure where to get them discounted) but I assure you, even at full price you'll get more than your money's worth for the enterprise quality you'll get (looks sexy too).
Ravanger
32
Jun 29, 2017
I agree - but it costs alot more...I'd love to drive a mustang but my budget leaves me with a Honda Crv : )
Virael
233
Jun 30, 2017
RavangerIt does cost more but it's really worth it. To bring your analogy to price:performance scale, you'll be paying for a Mustang but you'll get a Ferrari. Worth considering, ain't it? But yeah, everyone has his own spending threshold. It's all cool, Ubiquiti's probably not for you.
The suggestion is for the community at large though. A community that has proven time and again that it's willing to spend hundreds of dollars for tops, spinners, keycaps, and other knicknacks. At MSRP, the price difference between this TP-Link and Amplifi is just 50 bucks. And with the drop discount, it's 150. I'll say it again: if you want top-notch networking gear, spend the extra and get Ubiquiti. You'll get a helluva lot more than your money's worth investing on that extra than you'll ever get for spending it on a shiny new keycap. (Just so it's clear, this is addressed to the community, not Ravanger.)
Also, you have the option to get just the router without the meshpoints for $150 (lower than this drop). You'll see the difference in performance and unless you have a ridiculously large house, its range should be more than enough to cover your needs. (If you have a large house, you're probably loaded, so what's the extra to you eh?)
Rulother
33
Jun 28, 2017
So this doesn't work like a mesh network? Each device would require their own ethernet connection? Are these PoE capable?
Ravanger
32
Jun 28, 2017
RulotherIt does work like a Mesh network - it's not PoE capable.
Ravanger
32
Jun 28, 2017
This is a seriously good price - kudos to Massdrop for bringing us something that makes sense all the way around!
lsun
10
Jun 29, 2017
RavangerIf you can wait I highly recommend you do, because lowest on Amazon US was 160, and this was exactly a week ago.
Grouse
6
Jun 28, 2017
Does this require a constant access to a cpu. I live in a very rural area. We hace no cable internet. Our internet is through a boosted mofi.
demize
157
Jun 29, 2017
Looks like it's mesh networking, so you should only need to connect one by ethernet at the most. Ideally you'd be able to configure them to work with an existing wireless network, but not having used one I can't say for sure if that's possible (and I don't really expect it to be).
raz-0
51
Jul 2, 2017
demizeYou only need to connect Ethernet to one of them. I have tried a few setups my current one is cable modem to VoIP device passing through to deco which has an 8 port unmanaged gigabit switch on the other Ethernet jack. Works fine.
You can also use the hubs not attached to the internet drop as wired access points. I haven't played with this too much yet.
You can have it work along side another wireless network, but that would be self defeating and completely undermine the point.
I will note that the configurability of the system was initially near zero. People complained and tp-link has added a number of features. Which was nice as it also fixed compatibility with my NAS appliance.
It's pretty solid. I know a lot of folks are using the ubiquity stuff as mentioned, but it is pricy and from a coverage perspective it's not really buying you anything based on my experience with both using the network. I haven't gotten to mess with configuring a ubiquity setup yet. A two unit kit is also way more than this setup.
I picked it up for the same price a this drop and I'm pretty satisfied with it.
nirazuelos
0
Jun 28, 2017
This thing looks like a very slick cymbal. :-)
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