Deco 7 Dual-Band BE5000 WiFi 7 Mesh Wi-Fi System 4-Stream 5 Gbps, 240 Mhz

I’m extremely impressed with the TP-Link Deco 7 BE5000 mesh system. Setting up the three units was straightforward through the Deco app, and the coverage has been excellent. With the three-pack, TP-Link rates the system for up to 6,600 square feet and more than 150 connected devices. The Wi-Fi 7 performance is excellent. Speeds are rated up to 5 Gbps, with 4K-QAM, Multi-Link Operation, and 240 MHz channels helping improve throughput and reduce latency on compatible devices. The two 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports on each unit are also a huge plus, especially if you have multi-gig internet or want to use wired backhaul between the Deco units. One of my favorite features is the seamless roaming. I can move around the house without having to manually switch networks, and the AI-driven roaming does a good job keeping devices connected to the appropriate Deco unit. The system also offers useful security and parental-control features through HomeShield. The only downside is that you won't get the full advertised Wi-Fi 7 speeds unless your devices support the newer Wi-Fi 7 features. Also, because this is a dual-band system, it doesn't have a dedicated 6 GHz band like some more expensive tri-band Wi-Fi 7 systems. Overall, this is an excellent mesh system for a large home. **Fast speeds, great coverage, easy setup, strong wired connectivity, and reliable roaming make this a fantastic upgrade over a traditional router. Definitely recommend it!**

The TP-Link Deco BE5000 is an excellent option for anyone looking for fast, reliable Wi-Fi coverage throughout their home. With Wi-Fi 7 technology and combined wireless speeds of up to 5 Gbps, it offers a modern networking solution for today’s connected homes. One of its biggest advantages is its Mesh technology. You can connect multiple Deco units to extend coverage throughout your home, creating a unified network that allows you to move between rooms without manually switching Wi-Fi networks. This is especially useful in larger homes or properties where walls can weaken the wireless signal. Another standout feature is the Deco app, which makes network management simple and convenient. You can monitor connected devices, manage network settings, and create a separate guest network for visitors without sharing your main Wi-Fi password. One of the things I appreciate most about Deco is the flexibility to combine compatible devices from different Deco models. You don’t necessarily have to buy multiple units of the exact same model to expand your network. Instead, you can build a Mesh system that suits your home’s layout and connectivity needs while potentially reusing devices you already own. This flexibility makes it easier to expand your coverage over time without having to replace your entire system. I originally chose eero because of its compatibility with Apple Home. However, after using Deco, I realized that I don’t necessarily need my Wi-Fi system to be tied to a specific smart home ecosystem. My smart home devices can continue working through their respective apps and platforms, while Deco provides the reliable connectivity they need. My Apple Home setup can still work with compatible devices and a supported home hub, even though my Wi-Fi system is no longer eero. What I appreciate most is the freedom to choose smart home products based on their features, performance, and price rather than limiting myself to a particular brand or ecosystem. For me, this is one of the biggest advantages of switching to Deco: more flexibility, more options, and fewer restrictions when building a connected home. The Deco BE5000 is a great choice for anyone looking for a modern, expandable, and easy-to-manage home Wi-Fi system. Beyond Wi-Fi 7 speeds, its real strengths are the Mesh experience, convenient app-based management, guest network functionality, and compatibility with other Deco devices. If you’re building a smart home, you don’t necessarily need your router to belong to the same ecosystem as your smart home platform. Sometimes, keeping your network independent gives you more freedom to choose the devices that work best for you. Overall, the Deco BE5000 has been a great step toward a more flexible and connected home.

I replaced my Deco M5 mesh system (3-units) with the Deco BE5000 and was amazed at the difference. Both speed and signal strength are greatly improved in all parts of our long multi-level home. Speed tests using WiFi connections on both PC and iPhone are nearly the maximum speed provided by my internet service package. I haven't found any weak spots. The transition from my older Deco M5 to the Deco BE5000 was fairly easy using step-by-step guidance provided by the Deco app. And no one in the house knew that I had changed the WiFi system. All of the WiFi devices in the house continued working as if nothing had changed. Fantastic!

Setup took about 5 minutes on the app. It was pretty easy. Excellent strength WiFi throughout the house. So far, it exceeded my expectations. It was purchased on sale, definitely worth it.

System was easy to setup. The speed it fast and the coverage is good with the three units. My only issue is with connection speed. Sometimes it takes my computer a long time to connect. I had a extender in my previous system and it was named different than the router. It's nice to have the same name throughout my house (Not switching). Not sure how the Wifi 7 works as I have an AM4 motherboard with Wifi 5.

This mesh system is amazing!!! It covers such a large area I have a 2200 sf home and the WiFi main modem had to be installed in the furthest room where we hardly even use the internet. The installer was lazy and did not want to install a coax plug in a more central location he just found one and plugged it in there. Even with a powerful router we were getting only 150mbps throughout the house (we signed up for 1gig). After the deco 7 mesh system install we were at 600mbps throughout the ENTIRE house including outside in our backyard where we have devices we use as well! I HIGHLY recommend this system it is inexpensive and you get amazing results!!!

I have used other mesh systems before, but the TAPO BE5000 is probably the most transparent in terms of functionally and use. The admin app is also way above the rest, enabling you to see what is connected to where, and speeds. We live in a three story town home and I installed one unit on each level. Installation was very easy, and I was up and running in 10 minutes. Very good quality materials as well…

This review is for the TP-Link Deco 7 Dual Band BE5000 WiFi 7 Mesh wifi system. As a Wifi Mesh system, these are great. Terrific signal strength, wired backhaul, dual 2.5Gb Ethernet, and an app that makes them easy to use. No real complaints, and you certainly will not miss the tri-band functionality unless everything on your network is bleeding edge. Signal quality is highly stable and reliable. As a router, these are good, but with some caveats. They're very stable and I have found, in more than a year of use, no instance of buffering while streaming video internally or externally (Plex / Netflix, etc). They have a decent array of features for routing, including some control of DHCP, a built-in VPN server, and a handful of other security features. But there are some issues from a router perspective, not least of which is the fact that a lot of the built-in features require a subscription to use. None of the basics, so don't worry about that, but if you want anything meaningfully advanced, you'll need the subscription or an alternative. There's no real anti-malware functionality without a sub. The VPN server system is good, but it's also limited to just one client at a time, which is something of a problem. That said, if you're willing to use a cheap micro PC running OPNsense as your router and put these into AP mode, they're better by far than pretty much anything else you'll find in this price range, especially if you're using the wired backhaul. With a cheap $20 2.5Gb Mini PCIe 2.5Gb ethernet adapter addon, I turned an old Dell Core i5 micro PC with 16GB RAM and a 128GB SSD into a router that's far more powerful than anything you'll buy in the consumer market. OPNsense is free and includes far, FAR more security functionality, with no subscription, than this provides even with one. The benefit for the TP-Link Mesh is that by removing the workload of routing and DHCP from the wifi mesh setup, you free the full power of all three pods and their CPU's/RAM to focus exclusively on the quality of your wireless connections. The result is faster throughput, better reliability and absolutely no worries at all about how many devices you're putting on your network. If you're at least a tiny bit competent with downloading and installing an OS from a USB, and you're looking for a more robust network connection, then you'll be extremely happy with letting these handle your wifi while an OPNsense pc handles the harder work of routing.

This router has a US plug, not a UK plug, which was not mentioned in the product information. It is difficult to imagine buying a US electrical appliance on Amazon UK. How should a consumer distinguish between them?

Excelente producto a pesar de no tener un gran alcance la señal llega fuerte.

Excelente producto, llegó en tiempo y forma. Cumple completamente con todas las especificaciones indicadas. No tengo ninguna otra observación; ya llevo varias semanas con el producto y funciona tal cual se describe. Sin duda una excelente compra.

The product is excellent! I bought it after hearing many recommendations from friends, and it truly proved its efficiency. It covered the entire villa without any interruptions and supports a high-speed network with complete stability. I highly recommend purchasing it—an outstanding experience worth the investment.

I waited nearly a month to write this review. Setup was a breeze and the control is as good as I've ever had in a network system. Over the past several weeks I have had the Deco-BE25 WiFi 7 3pk up and running through wired backhaul in our home and it has been nothing short of fantastic. I haven't experienced any drops or interruptions in my signal the entire time. Signal strength is better than my ISP provided all in one unit and the amount of settings and control I have is so much more and much easier to manage through the Deco app. I've had nothing but a great experience with this system and the app. I love being able to chose which band to use for each device and I also love the fact I can direct each device to use a specific unit as it's signal source rather than have it roam. I can rename every device to help me better identify it in my system and I've been able to direct each unit to the best possible unit for optimal signal strength. This made it a seamless transition getting all my 2.5ghz smart bulbs and such connected. I can create a blocked list and guest wifi effortlessly through the app and everything can be done in realtime without having to reset the units. If I want to make a system setting change I can just do it through the app and it applies to my system without missing a beat. This is truly a refined and well thought out system. I will acknowledge that I'm using these units through wired backhaul and have no experience with the wireless signal. But for my use case I couldn't have asked for a better experience. The APP truly is one of the best in the industry and one of the better experiences I've had in home networking. The units run cool and quiet and have been flawless in their reliability and signal strength. Highly recommended from me.