At $299 for a set of three units, TP-Link's Deco M5 has more to offer than other similarly priced systems, like the Google Wifi , or the Luma . The most noticeable is the ability to keep the entire home network, including IoT devices, from online threats.

The Deco M5 Whole-Home Wi-Fi System is easy to use and delivers reliable Wi-Fi over a large area; The system has more features than most other systems, including the ability to protect the entire network against online threats

The M5 doesn't have a dedicated backhaul band, so it suffers from signal loss when its units are linked together wirelessly; It connects to TP-Link at all times and there's no access point mode for it to work well with an existing router

If you're looking to ditch your traditional router-extender setup for a whole-home Wi-Fi system, put the TP-Link Deco M5 Wi-Fi System on your short list. It's a cinch to install and provides automatic malware and virus protection to every client connected to the network.

Solid throughput performance; Robust parental controls; Built-in virus and malware protection; Easy to install; Well-designed mobile app

No web interface; Does not support dedicated band control

Everyone uses wireless networking in some form or another, but most consumers likely don't spend that much time keeping up with the latest in networking technology. In part, that's because a lot of users probably do their best to forget about their routers once they've set them up, hoping that...

Very easy to use; robust network controls that parents will appreciate; excellent range

Flat-out speed not up to par with high-end routers; few tweaks available to power users

We've seen many whole-home WiFi systems come out over the past year. These systems make sense for many people as they have multiple devices in different rooms of their home and a single router just can't provide enough speed for devices that are far away.

– Easy setup; – Better overall WiFi coverage than a normal router; – Small profile; – TPLink HomeCare included; – Great unboxing experience

– Not as many configuration options as a normal router; – Will need to buy a switch if you need multiple Ethernet ports

Consumer-grade mesh networking solutions seem to be the name of the game in 2017 and TP-Link's whole home Wi-Fi system ticks a lot of the boxes that regular users will desire. Should it power your home's connectivity

Covers up to 4,500 square feet; Excellent parental controls; Quick and easy setup from mobile device

More on expensive side; No web UI access; No advanced routing settings

Here at Bob's house, we're awash in technology. Between computers and gadgets, we probably have 15-20 different Wi-Fi enabled devices. But I'm not a gearhead. I don't like spending hours tinkering with network settings to keep everything up and running.

Easy to install; Robust management and user control features; Excellent coverage; Consistent; reliable performance; Excellent; hands-off antivirus and intrusion security; Remote control features allow you to manage your network from anywhere

Need to replace your existing network; Continuous data sharing with TP-Link could present some risks; Long-term pricing for the security package is unclear

The Deco M5 Whole-Home Wi-Fi System is definitely an appealing option for those looking to get setup with a Wi-Fi mesh network. It is easy to setup, provides uniform coverage over the area it claims to, and is rather attractively priced.

» Easy setup; » Provides reliable and consistent Wi-Fi coverage throughout the home; » HomeCare anti-virus and other security measures are welcome features; » Parental controls are very thorough and easy to setup; » Access point mode now available for those that don't want to replace existing...

» As a router; the features are rather limited; » Advanced configuration options are lacking; » No USB ports and very limited LAN ports; » In access point mode; most of the advanced features are disabled; ; ; » Advertised as AC1300; which isn't all that fast these days; » Wi-Fi tested slower than...

The TP-Link Deco M5 system is an unobtrusive mesh router that is easy to setup and offers good performance.

While many people are excited about Google WiFi, there's another name out there that is doing the same thing, and it's actually a bit cheaper. And that's the TP-Link Deco M5. Now TP-Link has been

We have very large victorian 3 story home with thick brick walls. Wifi and cell phone reception is very poor. We did have multiple either net ports throughout the house. We were able to set this up easily through the ethernet ports and we have super fast wifi throughout the house.