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TP-Link Deco M5 Mesh Wi-Fi Router System (3-Pack) $198 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Got a price alert on this router that seems to be quite popular here.

Not sure if bunnings or officeworks would still have stock on these for price beat.

Specs copied from previous deal:
Wi-Fi 5
IEEE 802.11ac/n/a 5 GHz
IEEE 802.11n/b/g 2.4 GHz

AC1300
5 GHz: 867 Mbps (802.11ac)
2.4 GHz: 400 Mbps (802.11n)

3-5 Bedroom Houses (3-pack)TP-Link Mesh Technology
Optional Ethernet backhaul work together to link Deco units to provide seamless coverage

4× Antennas (Internal)
Multiple antennas form a signal-boosting array to cover more directions and large areas

Beamforming
Concentrates wireless signal strength towards clients to expand WiFi range

Qualcomm 717 MHz Quad-core CPU

2× Gigabit Ports Per Deco Unit
Supports WAN/LAN auto-sensing

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  • LolwutMikka on 09/11/2022 - 06:32
    +1

    I've got terrible signal in my rooms due to double brick walls. Will this fix the issue?

    • thepigs on 09/11/2022 - 06:52
      +14

      i put these in a house where my tenants had low signal (cause I'm the best landlord ever). i didnt event really think about where i put them. no complaints for 2 years.

      • PainToad on 09/11/2022 - 07:05
        +22

        I personally wouldn’t be using network devices I didn’t own and manage if I was the tenants.

        • thepigs on 09/11/2022 - 07:18

          haha where did all the trust go?

          • 5kbjvb3o on 09/11/2022 - 07:59
            +6

            @thepigs: It was abused and now it’s gone. Shame, really.

    • Sunnyoz on 09/11/2022 - 07:26
      +1

      It will definitely fix the issue mate had the same problem as we had the double brick walls and since I have installed these getting really good speed and hardly any lags ..

    • mrgeckoz on 09/11/2022 - 08:26
      +1

      Cable backhaul.

    • superforever on 09/11/2022 - 08:58

      due to double brick walls. Will this fix the issue?

      A lot better than single WiFi router.

    • Brianqpr on 09/11/2022 - 09:58

      Yes, I had similar issues before buying these, they are excellent.

      This is a good price too, I paid around $270 maybe 18 months or so ago.

  • xaykogeki on 09/11/2022 - 07:36

    Tempting - Not sure if I should wait till BF.

    • cheaptech20 on 09/11/2022 - 12:46
      +4

      I think your boyfriend or best friend will like this too

  • quackster on 09/11/2022 - 08:02
    +4

    These work really well for me, one plugged straight into the nbn box.

    The second one elsewhere.

    The third one packed away for now, as I realised that using two did the trick if I placed them correctly

    • tomsco on 09/11/2022 - 09:20
      +2

      I went for the 3 pack because cheaper than adding a 3rd to the two pack.

      Glad I did. My shed is about 30m away from my property, but with where I've placed them, basically my whole property (inc my big tin shed) is bathed with wifi. Super happy with these.

  • quackster on 09/11/2022 - 08:04
    +4

    Oh, also Bunnings sells it I think, maybe possible to get a 10% price beat?

    https://www.bunnings.com.au/tp-link-deco-m5-dual-band-mesh-w…

  • Bacha on 09/11/2022 - 08:08

    Tp-link or D-link? Dlink AX-1800 mesh have a wifi 6. Two points of Dlink can cover upto 510 sqm that is more than enough for me. I have a ebay plus so price is almost the same.

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/374245587825?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mk…

  • Namidairo on 09/11/2022 - 08:11
    +2

    2.4 GHz: 400 Mbps (802.11n)

    Ah yes, the propoganda number.

    (This is 256-QAM on 40mhz. There isn't even enough spectrum for 3 40mhz access points in 2.4ghz anyway. 256-QAM is also technically out of spec, but quite a few devices will support it anyway.)

    • srb337 on 09/11/2022 - 15:52

      They put them all on the same channel, which can get real noisy, I get better performance with 2 Decos than 3 on 2.4Ghz.

      The 1.6 firmware released earlier this year let you set devices to prefer 5Ghz, which really improved the performance and stability of my iPhones and Xbox once configured.

      • Namidairo on 10/11/2022 - 10:53

        They put them all on the same channel

        For 2.4? Would seem better to spread at least one of them out. Unless they're running backhaul on 2.4 which would be a real big O_o too.

        The 1.6 firmware released earlier this year let you set devices to prefer 5Ghz, which really improved the performance and stability of my iPhones and Xbox once configured.

        Band steering is basically just "kick em until they reconnect to the one you want". Sometimes it works well. Sometimes your phone gets pissy and tries to reconnect to the 2.4 access point like 4 times.

  • Alpine58 on 09/11/2022 - 08:13
    +4

    Best $200 I spent for home network.

    Double brick house. 650sqm block. With two units i have usable 5g across the block, including in the back shed.

    • Sunnyoz on 09/11/2022 - 09:08

      Spot on mate same for us as well except our block is a bit bigger about 1000sqm but no issues since we installed these

  • boostpak on 09/11/2022 - 08:21

    anyone with mesh network experience in their homes can help me. Which one do you think would give a stronger signal and network around the house between these two and why.

    https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/netgear-orbi-ax1800-dual-… $399

    https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/netgear-orbi-ax4200-tri-b… $649

    Both say they cover around the same square metres, both wifi 6. I'm leaning towards the AX4200 orbi albeit the higher price tag.

    • nomadspartan on 09/11/2022 - 08:52

      There's also the TP-Link deco that has Wifi 6E that Linus tech tips recently reviewed (not on the LTT channel but on one of their other channels). Similar price to the Netgear Orbi AX4200.

      • boostpak on 09/11/2022 - 13:56

        Do you think the 3 ax1800's being able to triangulate the signal or the two stronger ax4200 would be better though?

        • nomadspartan on 10/11/2022 - 11:26

          If you're after a fully wireless setup (if your home doesn't have ethernet wiring) then tri-band wifi is a must as per Dong Knows. If your house is wired-up then you should be fine with the ax1800 as you may be able to use wired backhaul if the ax1800 supports that.

          Disclaimer: I have no IT background other than the fact I am bit of a tech-head.

          • boostpak on 10/11/2022 - 11:42

            @nomadspartan: Have ethernet at the router modem which is strong. Routers signal doesn't travel well enough to other side of the house (router front of house - majority net use back of the house). Some days it works ok, others internet speed drops off. There's two ethernet connections at back of the house, however when using an extender or powerline adapter in them, they haven't given good internet speed. My guess is that the two ethernet connections there are shit and I have no idea why. So thinking a mesh system throughout the house should work just not sure which one.

            • McFly on 10/11/2022 - 11:47

              @boostpak: You'd be very unlucky to have one bad ethernet connection, let alone 2, unless they weren't done properly in the first place.
              Get someone to check them properly. Setting up a mesh when you have cable is a waste and will give worse results.

              • boostpak on 10/11/2022 - 11:48

                @McFly: I've plugged the extender into both, and I get 1-5mbps I have no idea why!

                • McFly on 10/11/2022 - 11:49

                  @boostpak: Problem could be your router, also have you used different cables?

                  • boostpak on 10/11/2022 - 12:01

                    @McFly: The router is a Telstra one. I can sometimes get good wireless internet speeds 50mbps on the other side of the house from the router (signal strength always good not excellent), but other times the internet speed will slow down to 10-15mbps. Could getting a different router solve the issue.

                    I will test the ethernet connections with different cables tonight. The ethernet connection where the router is works perfect. So stumped as to why the other don't.

            • nomadspartan on 10/11/2022 - 11:55

              @boostpak: Yea you theoretically should get a stable internet as you have ethernet. I think trying to diagnose why your ethernet at the back of the house is shit is the first step as it's the big issue. You can attempt to just switch to fully wireless, but I feel that you're just kicking the can down the road if you ignore your ethernet issues.

              If you tested the scenario with a Wi-Fi router at the front of home with a power socket extender at the back of the home and are able to achieve good Wi-Fi coverage, then it looks like you should be able to make do with the two pack ax4200 (again I say if you're going with fully wireless setup then you should get a tri-band system as one of the bands will be used as backhaul). But I would focus on fixing your ethernet as it will future proof your home when you get 1Gbps internet speeds down the line and you don't have to spend as much money on mesh Wi-Fi.

          • boostpak on 10/11/2022 - 11:45

            @nomadspartan: also plugging the extender into a power socket instead so using wifi signal not ethernet gave a mixed result. Signal strength was always excellent, however internet speed would fluctuate, sometimes being too slow to stream hd..

  • Flying Ace on 09/11/2022 - 08:24
    +2

    I have these in our large 4-bedroom house and granny flat. They work perfectly.

  • mrgeckoz on 09/11/2022 - 08:28

    I always up vote these super high value mesh nodes. Can’t miss a beat.

  • RJRJRJ on 09/11/2022 - 08:43

    Just confirming this will require an existing router, is that correct? Are there other mesh out there that doesn't require an existing router?

    • juns on 09/11/2022 - 08:47
      +1

      This does not require an existing router. Need a modem if you line is FTTN.

    • superforever on 09/11/2022 - 08:59
      +1

      Just confirming this will require an existing router

      Can setup as WiFi router or wireless AP.

    • Brianqpr on 09/11/2022 - 10:01
      +1

      You can plug these straight into the NBN box.

      • tarken on 09/11/2022 - 10:41

        Only for FTTP

        • Twix on 09/11/2022 - 10:49

          You can also plug them into the nbn box for FTTC, HFC and Fixed Wireless.

  • nomadspartan on 09/11/2022 - 08:54

    Is there a good way to set up one of these mesh routers with an existing ISP router? I want to retain the landline VOIP capability so i can't set the ISP router in bridge mode.

    • superforever on 09/11/2022 - 09:00
      +4

      I want to retain the landline VOIP capability so i can't set the ISP router in bridge mode.

      Just set this as wireless access point.

    • hotphil on 09/11/2022 - 09:34
      +1

      I guess the options include: configuring these as Wi-Fi points only (not sure they have that option) and connect to existing router, or, using these as Wi-Fi and router behind your existing router (will introduce double-NATting), or, check if you can use a VoIP adapter (something like https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/networking/voip?page=1) connected to these as router and modem in bridge mode.

      • sircable on 09/11/2022 - 09:47
        +1

        This what I do, Wi-Fi points only with this model.
        In saying that, I have 6 around our house including the garage etc.
        Its a big house, multi storey etc.
        I can still get Wi-Fi walking the dog up the road for a reasonable way too which is great for streaming music etc. while working outside, mowing the lawn etc.

    • superforever on 09/11/2022 - 09:06

      The same kind of person said about any TVs not OLED are crap.

    • robeh on 09/11/2022 - 09:10
      +1

      Wifi 5 does the job for a large consumer base.
      If I want speeds that badly I'm just going to wire in (with my Cat5e cable, if that's okay with you?)

      • kungfuman on 09/11/2022 - 09:58
        -1

        in order for technological advancement of the human race to continue people need to get on board and do there part. "does the job" isn't acceptable. This isn't the 1950s where if it ain't broke don't fix it mentality exists, pushing technology to its limits is what drives tech forward. Wired connection is not the point we are talking about wireless tech.

        • superforever on 09/11/2022 - 10:08

          human race to continue people need to get on board and do there part. "does the job" isn't acceptable. This isn't the 1950s where if it ain't broke don't fix it mentality exists, pushing technology to its limits is what drives tech forward

          That is why Apple keep releasing new iPhone with little difference and people like you still buying them.

          What's wrong with WiFi5 when people just need full WiFi coverage at home for their laptop and phone? Just whatsapp, browsing, etc?

          • kungfuman on 09/11/2022 - 10:12
            -2

            @superforever: did I say there was somethign wrong with wifi 5? you missing the point of technological advancement, if people dont' buy new tech then tech doesnt' move forward, or it moves at a very slow pace.

            • superforever on 09/11/2022 - 10:18

              @kungfuman:

              you missing the point of technological advancement, if people dont' buy new tech then tech doesnt' move forward

              You got it wrong, tech company have to get really new tech idea for tech to move forward and to get people to buy it, not just a bit faster, a bit better camera pixel and spend all the money on ads to get people to buy it but everything else the same for most people.

  • kickTrick on 09/11/2022 - 09:13

    This might but a silly question but if you only needed one of two for your house could you use the spare in another house/network?

    • xvalkyria on 09/11/2022 - 09:21
      +2

      Yeah they're not hard coded to each other or anything, so e.g. you can buy 2 of these and put 4 in one house, 2 in the other.

  • ShootingStar3388 on 09/11/2022 - 09:33
    +2

    Thanks OP, managed to get Bunnings to price beat, but had problems with the 1st Bunnings store where they rejected the price beat, as they said it wasn't the same model number (even though it was) - the Bunnings manager said the Amazon ad states "Up to 4,500 sq. ft. Coverage" and the Bunnings product labelling it states "Up to 5,500 sq. ft. Coverage". Go figure!

    Anyway, went to a 2nd Bunnings store and they price beat with no issues.

    • Shekster on 09/11/2022 - 16:04

      Lol that's so stupid from the 1st store. Literally all they should be doing is looking at the model number and that's it.

  • fufufu on 09/11/2022 - 09:52

    Does this introduce any added ping? For example for FPS gaming?

    • superforever on 09/11/2022 - 10:11

      You mean wireless or wired?

      • fufufu on 09/11/2022 - 14:38

        Wireless. In comparison to just 1 router.

  • rushil01 on 09/11/2022 - 10:17

    Any comparisons for this against the Netgear Orbi AX1800?

    • superforever on 09/11/2022 - 10:18
      +1

      Not the same price point.

  • Kalol on 09/11/2022 - 10:25

    Would LG microwave waves interfere with its signal. I got techcolour (Telstra) modem atm and microwave interferes with it which means internet in some devices close by drops data when microwave is on

    • juns on 09/11/2022 - 10:28

      Most likely on the 2.4GHz band. I have that experience with my current (asus) router for all 2.4GHz devices.

      This one would have the 5GHz band and should be fine provided your wireless device supports 5GHz.

      • Kalol on 09/11/2022 - 10:33

        Thanks for confirming that.

    • Sunnyoz on 09/11/2022 - 10:29

      It will definitely interfere if you are on a 2.4ghz network also depend on where abouts is your microwave based , the best bet is to change it to 5.0Ghz network and you won’t have any issues but the problem is not all the devices support 5.0GHZ network

      • Kalol on 09/11/2022 - 10:42

        Few of my smart devices are just 2.4,

  • notJV on 09/11/2022 - 10:40

    OOS

  • ppp13 on 09/11/2022 - 10:42

    I've a Opticomm (Unitiwireless) provided router. Can I replace with this product ?
    My internet speed is really slow in far end of the house. 4 bedroom house on 350 m2. Thanks all

    • Twix on 09/11/2022 - 10:53

      Plug in the M5 to the OptiComm box.

      • ppp13 on 09/11/2022 - 10:58
        +1

        Thanks

  • Grunntt on 09/11/2022 - 10:50
    +6

    Before you buy these it may be worth reading through at least this thread (there are a few threads but this one gives you a number of really annoyed Deco owners asking for an easy fix)-

    https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/273992

    In brief - the way TP-Link have setup the WAN/LAN autosensing means that when the internet connection goes down all LAN connectivity is lost.
    ie. nothing on your LAN can connect to anything else.

    Definitely not a good choice if you have networked security cameras/NAS/TVs etc.

    • booboo on 09/11/2022 - 11:41
      +1

      Thanks for posting - I had no idea about this. I'm going to return my Deco x20 system before I set it up and go with Unifi access points instead. Fancy having a mesh system which brings the LAN down if the internet drops out.

      • Grunntt on 09/11/2022 - 12:50
        +1

        Wish I had seen it before I spent days troubleshooting when mine wouldn't keep working.
        I did not even consider it may have been a built-in 'feature' of the Deco so spent ages trying to work out what I had done wrong with the various settings across my LAN.
        TP-Link's response that it's actually a deliberate design feature didn't go down too well on their help forum.
        Considering that they have provided a couple of individual users with a patch that fixes it apparently, I can't see why they don't make it at least a choice.

    • 2stroksmokr on 09/11/2022 - 12:02

      That's terrible, thanks for posting that. Def won't consider it now.

    • Kalol on 09/11/2022 - 12:48

      Thanks. Very helpful post.

      • Grunntt on 09/11/2022 - 12:55
        +1

        Glad to be of help.
        Not sure why the Deco units continue to be so highly recommended on here and a few other forums other than price and ease of use.
        If you have a rock solid NBN connection it's not a major issue I guess.
        Maybe a lot of people are like me and assumed it was something they had setup incorrectly rather than the Deco units themselves.

        • booboo on 09/11/2022 - 12:57

          What did you end up doing? Getting something else or just living with it?

          • Grunntt on 09/11/2022 - 13:09

            @booboo: Connection was a major problem for a while but luckily AussieBB put pressure on NBN to get someone on to it and it's been pretty reliable since they did some work in the pit outside.
            Happy with ABB and NBN. Not happy with TP-Link so still looking for a replacement.

            Not impressed with TP-Link's reasoning and responses given so won't be buying anything with their brand on it anymore.

            I am definitely replacing the Decos when I get a bit more time to find something better at a reasonable price. (at the moment am leaning towards ASUS).

            • CVonC on 09/11/2022 - 15:31

              @Grunntt:

              I am definitely replacing the Decos

              Which one do you have?

              • Grunntt on 09/11/2022 - 18:09
                +1

                @CVonC: The Deco M5 (3 pack).
                Last time I checked most, if not all, models of Deco have this 'feature'.

    • McFly on 09/11/2022 - 22:30

      Wow, didn't see this on TP-Link forum before.
      Running mine in AP mode…

    • superforever on 10/11/2022 - 09:02

      In brief - the way TP-Link have setup the WAN/LAN autosensing means that when the internet connection goes down all LAN connectivity is lost.

      Just tried with my M5 , first I unplugged the WAN port cable and second unplugged both WAN and LAN cable.

      Both I have no problem accessing my local Windows shared on another computer, so may be they have fixed it? Or because my desktop computer are on cable with network switches? Or because computers still have IPs and will take longer to refresh?

      • Grunntt on 10/11/2022 - 10:00

        Both I have no problem accessing my local Windows shared on another computer, so may be they have fixed it?

        Hopefully they have fixed it but from various recent forum posts it does not appear so.

        Or because my desktop computer are on cable with network switches?

        TP-Link do say that if your devices are connnected to the secondary units they should still be able to connect to each other but not to anything that's connected to the main unit. They actually suggest buying another router to put in front/behind of the first Deco (great fix for their problem - buy another router).

        Are your switches connected to the main or secondary units?
        My switch is hardwired to the main Deco and nothing connects once the internet goes down.

        There have been one or two occasions where my TVs connect for a short time then they drop off the network - possibly due to connecting wirelessly to a secondary unit and then dropping that connection. Maybe because of the IP address being 'sticky' for a while.
        Haven't bothered looking into it further as I don't feel like spending any more of my time on what should not be a 'feature' anyway.

        This is how my setup looks (dashed lines are wifi and solid lines are CAT6 -
        https://imgur.com/a/892lBkK

  • TissueIssues on 09/11/2022 - 11:00
    +4

    Harvey norman has dropped this to $198 also. Still in stock. Get while u can and even better price beat it from bunnings.

    https://www.harveynorman.com.au/tp-link-3-pack-deco-m5-ac130…

    I was in a pickle as the first bunnings didnt honour the amazon deal. Second bunnings store they were able to honour but amazon went OOS so no price was set. Then i scrambled to find a similar cheaper one and alas harvey norman came to rescue..

    • ShootingStar3388 on 09/11/2022 - 11:20
      +1

      Yeah I had the same issue at Bunnings this AM and 2nd Bunnings was ok. Never had this sort of issue before with Bunnings price beating Amazon, they must be clamping down.

    • davidavid26 on 09/11/2022 - 15:16

      Also showed Harvey Norman’s price and price beat at Bunnings, no issues at all. Thanks!!

  • Poor Ass on 09/11/2022 - 12:26

    Got these ones clearance Officeworks for $100

    • juns on 09/11/2022 - 12:27
      -1

      whoa, did you post a deal or you kept it to yourself?

      • Poor Ass on 09/11/2022 - 12:30
        +1

        Well there was only one left so no point

        Doubt they had any stock left like that

        I bought my first one for like $180 back 3 years ago

  • McFly on 09/11/2022 - 22:31
    +1

    This obsolete anyway - get this instead.

  • xaykogeki on 09/11/2022 - 23:21

    Back in stock, but "Usually dispatched within 1 to 2 months."

  • furyou on 11/11/2022 - 18:19

    I'm finding the reception on this pretty poor. I have a small town house and have 3 pack of these.

    • juns on 11/11/2022 - 18:22

      My sister lives in about 100sqm house, with her old TP-link archer A9 there were a dead zone in her bedroom.

      Ever since she switched to the deco M5 2-pack (2 years ago), she never had issues with wifi anymore.

    • superforever on 11/11/2022 - 19:09

      Use the app to check whether your devices connected by 2.4 or 5 and you can use WiFi app on your phone to check the signal strength.

  • Oofy Doofy on 12/11/2022 - 12:40
    +1

    RT-AX53U meshable router, buy 2x, install Openwrt, mesh them… updatable into the forseeable future.

    Otherwise stick with Wifi 5 and buy B2200 velica mesh units for openwrt from stock, recently added to the updatable list on Openwrt website.

    Vote with your wallets, this stuff all becomes ewaste or landfill without ongoing updates. Only certain hardware configs are able to use Openwrt.

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