Mesh routers aren't exactly new, but until now they've tended to command the kind of price points that have kept them out of the reach of the majority. TP-Link hopes to change that with the Deco M5, which offers up a mesh system much cheaper than the competition.

Great value for money; Incredibly easy to configure; Good coverage

Not as fast as some; Lacks fine control

Unfortunately, I had constant issues with mine. The units had a lot of trouble during setup trying to get the mesh connected. After, setup my internet would drop ever so often for no reason whatsoever. I ran a constant ping and was losing about 15-20 percent of my packets.

Really easy to install and add further units. We live in an old thick walled bungalow and WiFi has always been an issue. Used powerline etc which help but were never great. These have flooded the house in rock solid and fast WiFi.

Very pleased with the product. We have a very long house and this was a great solution. Set up was easily accomplished via Bluetooth and my cell phone. We were up and running in about 20 minutes( have to set up 3 pods).

multiple "pods" to place in high usage areas; super easy set up

cost is high but worth it

The unit works Great -- Have a 3600 sq ft home and always had an issue in the far bedroom as well as the Rec Room - Put 3 units in and great coverage - Thanks to Crutchfield for advising me of this fix,

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

With multi-room mesh-based Wi-Fi solutions becoming more prominent, every networking brand out there has come out with their own trendy lifestyle routers. Routers that aren't conspicuous big grey boxes but devices as elegant and aesthetically appealing as any iPhone or Samsung flagship.

App works well; Setup is super easy

Settings can be light on detail; Minimalist design might not be for everyone

I purchased this because it will operate in access point mode (use my router) and is supports Ethernet backhaul. There were some minor setup glitches until the firmware updated. After updates and setup completed it has been bullet proof.

In short, the TP-Link Deco M5 is a worthy entry to the low end of the mesh networking market, and it includes network-based antivirus and excellent parental controls. We prefer Google Wifi's app and the way it can proactively change channels to improve wireless performance and avoid interference,...

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...