TP-Link Deco M4 Router WiFi AC1200Mbps WiFi Router WiFi Extender Booster, Add on Single Unit for All Deco Mesh WiFi System, Gigabit Ethernet Ports, Easy Setup, Internet Booster Routers, WiFi Booster

I wasn`t exspecting much and I wish I bought them a long time back. Ive had TP links since birth and you use to get half or even quater of speeds..I am getting speeds by almost 3x compared to my old TP-link, they was old however but they did boast of 1gigg connection, the old TP devices seem to like boosting other peoples devices but not mine for some strange bizare reason, even after recoding them and changing the behavour, this new one however ignores other devices..To note that linking the 2 devices was a problem but had no issues since.The firmware update was incredibly easy! I don`t mind the challenge as I have the source software, but it was simple as click, click on the app and 3m and done.They have a nice style to them, don`t look outa place and blend in realy well with my other devices.They are brilliant and worth every penny.Beyond and I mean beyond delighted with them!.

Excellent product for money, improved my WiFi coverage massively, would definitely recommend

This has fixed my WiFi and I’m delighted with it. Used to have a lot of buffering and often had to reboot the Apple TV to get connection back but after reading about mesh systems and how they can be much better than the standard router you get from the likes of virgin I tried this and it has been rock solid ever since. I put one upstairs as the main unit and added a second one for downstairs and they share out my connected devices (although most seem happy on the main unit). It’s so much more powerful as a router that I probably could have just got a single unit, so you could do that if you need to keep price down. It’s also taken coverage down to bottom of the garden which is useful.The app is good and sets the system up easily. It didn’t guide me through changing my super hub into modem only mode, but there is lots of info and guides online about that and it was simple to do. Well worth keeping your old hub’s ID and password - just input when prompted from the sticker on underside of your old router and then all your stuff stays connected to the new setup. Sonos speakers seemed to need a reboot before they were happy but they sound better than ever although that could be my imagination! Anyway this is a great product that does a superb job with no fuss at all, just wish I’d discovered it sooner.

Significant improvement using theseEasy to set upBut a few months after purchase I now have wifi issues sometimes when using them (still not nearly as bad as when wasn’t using them so on balance a good purchase, but I got them on a good offer). Not 100% sure if full price would have been worth it. Maybe, maybe not. Time will tell. If they get even worse with time then not great value for money but if they stay as is then I would recommend

I have read a lot of reviews singing the praises about Mesh Network devices and always thought they were a bit over the top. Well - It appears they were all right!I had a few different Mesh systems in my shopping basket and had been doing research on YouTube, umming and ahhhing over whether to get one. My family members had been moaning a bit about our wifi being rubbish and when these came up on a daily deal, I bit the bullet.They arrived promptly as usual with Amazon Prime. Box was larger than expected and immediately they seemed like a quality product. The units are a little bigger than expected - about the size of a bottle of wine without the neck.Instructions are basic to say the least. However, they only really serve to get you to download the app which takes over the entire process. You have to use the app, this is the only way to interact with the system so download it on the main users smartphone (I call this the "Master Device").It looks like you can assign other app users as co-administrators but I haven't tried this.You need to set up a TP Link account to use the app.I already had one as I have an HS100 smart plug and it recognised my details and logged me in without issues.This account is not a locally stored account, it is a cloud account which means that you can access and administer the system when you are away from home.The app guides you through connecting the first unit and sets up the SSID and security for your wifi.I turned the wifi off on my ISP's router before connecting the Deco via a network cable. I then gave the Deco unit the same SSID and password I had previously used. All of my devices started connecting straight away.The app then asks if you want to connect another Deco. Click yes and it talks you through setting up the next unit, which is as simple as plugging it in to the mains and letting the app find it and set it up for you!I had a three pack, so followed this process twice.I was quite quickly prompted to download a firmware update. You MUST do this as many of the features that are advertised are only available after the update.NOTE - This update will only affect the unit your "Master Device" (Administrators Smart Phone) is currently connected to. It doesn't tell you this. I walked into another room where one of the other units was and got prompted to download the update again once my device switched to the stronger signal. Make sure you go round all three (if you have the three pack) and either wait for the prompt, or go to the settings menu and "Check for Updates".Once all three are connected and updated, you get to play around with the app!The main screen shows you all of the connected devices.You can view each Deco and its status and it will show you which devices are connected to each unit.For every device, you can edit its name to give it something more user friendly.You can assign each device to an Owner too. For each owner you set up, you are able to control their access through Schedules as well as "Pause" connectivity for all of their devices an the touch of a button. Great if you want to stop kids playing Xbox or watching YouTube on tablets after 10pm for example!The app produces notifications when a new device joins the network. If one of my sons friends comes around and connects for the first time. I can quickly give the new device a name that identifies it to me and assign it to my "Guest" owner profile. (You can create a separate guest network if you wish, though I don't wish to do this).We have a few Amazon Firesticks, so I gave them priority over other devices on the network to ensure smoother streaming. You need to know your download speed, then you set how much of it should be reserved for priority devices. Anything added to the priority list then shares this portion of your bandwidth.Techie bit:My ISPs router was quite basic and I was not able to switch it to bridge mode.The Deco units come out of the box in "Router Mode". You can switch them to "Access Point Mode", though this removes much of the functionality as all they do is pass connections to your ISPs router to manage.If you want to use all of the clever stuff in the app that I mention above, they need to be in router mode.My Decos are on a different IP range to my ISP router. My ISP router provides one single IP address to the main Deco unit. This Deco is then the DHCP server for the rest of the network. I have one network lead coming out of the deco into an un-managed 8 port switch as I have some devices that need to be hard wired.The three Deco units use the default wireless backhaul to talk to each other.I was concerned that my two sons Xbox's wouldn't like this set up and present "Double NAT" errors due to jumping through two routers, each serving network addresses. For reasons unknown to me though, they don't! They connect to Xbox live without issue and online gaming has not been a problem.We did encounter one hiccup when one of the boys connected the network lead to his Xbox (which connected it to the unmanaged switch). Even though it was still getting its IP address from the Deco system, it didn't like this and DID complain of a double NAT. Switching back to wifi fixed this straight away.So - Not sure if modern kit/protocols are able to address double NAT, but I am pleased that I do not have to switch the Decos to AP mode to overcome it!Summary:My units have been running for a few weeks now and our wifi has been transformed.Yes we have had a drop out, but I couldn't tell you if this was the Deco units or our internet connection through our ISP, but I think you have to expect this once in a blue moon.Signal is strong throughout the house, including through a double skinned brick wall into our extension.We even get a decent signal in the garden.I get consistent speed test results no matter which unit I am connected to, so the wireless backhaul between the units is obviously up to the job.If you have stuck through to the end of this review, you are obviously serious about buying - DO IT!I would definitely recommend this product.