TP‑Link Deco M4 Overview

What to do if you need Internet throughout the apartment without interruptions and speed drops? BRIZ will share the experience of using a home Mesh Wi-Fi system. No amplifiers, multiple routers in every room.

Packaging, assembly, tactility

There may be several nodes in a package. We have two. Therefore, one purchase is enough to equip a large apartment with a reliable and uninterrupted connection.

In addition, the box contains 2 power supplies for each small Deco M4 node. Each node has two gigabit ports. They are not marked with the standard TP-Link color marking, but Deco M4 itself determines where exactly you connected the Internet cable from the provider. Therefore, it is impossible to confuse. The build quality is at a high level: there is no crunch, no creak, no crooked joints of device parts.

The kit also includes 2 power supplies for each device and one cable for connecting to the Internet from the provider.

Characteristics

Let's analyze all the important characteristics of deco m4 that a simple user needs to know about.
The coverage of two deco m4r covers 260 sq.m and the signal quality is sufficient for up to 100 devices. That is, even two devices will be enough for the stable operation of the Internet (if there is enough megabit, of course).

The ports in tp link deco m4r are gigabit, which allows you to get maximum speed from any provider in Odessa.

Nuances of use

If you put two routers in one apartment, then in order to reconnect to another Wi-Fi, you need to turn off the old one, search and join. In the Mesh system, it's not like that. Going from point to point, the user will continue to use the same Wi-Fi. In essence, this is a way to get an uninterrupted signal for all devices in the room.

Each node has modules against "dead zones". This allows Wi-Fi to transmit the same signal despite thick walls, furniture, or other obstructions.

For example, if this is a private house and Wi-Fi does not catch well in the yard, the tp link deco m4r modules will help to cover the entire territory with an uninterrupted signal. Or, in order not to stick the whole office with routers, dozens of cables and synchronization of many devices for each terminal, you can install several mesh nodes and get a stable Internet.

If necessary, each device can work as a separate router.

How to set up?

There is no web version, but there is a Deco mobile application: it has all the necessary settings, and you can install it from Google Play or the App Store.

To work with the application, you need a TP-Link ID. If you already have it, great, but if not, then you need to register (you can directly in the application).

After authorization, the application will have a list of all TP-Link devices: select tp link deco m4r. Then everything is simple: the application will tell you in detail how to connect devices to a PC or laptop, where is which cable, what to plug in and in what order. Just follow the instructions.

Then you need to select the location where the mesh node is installed: for example, a bedroom, work office or living room.

And then you need to enter your Internet data. The provider has them: you can contact the support operator and clarify everything. Or, if you decide to buy deco m4r from us, then the master will set everything up at your home for free.

Further, if necessary, you can set the MAC addresses of your devices: this way, attackers cannot connect to your network. The MAC address is like a passport of your device, its last name, first name and patronymic. If a device whose MAC address is not in the list tries to connect to the network, the network will not allow it to do so.

Then you need to create a Wi-Fi network and connect to it.

After that, you can connect a second mesh node: it will become part of the overall system for the same Internet connection. Just click on the "add another deco" button. After that, you will need to specify the location of the second device and the network in which it will work. So you can continue to connect many devices to the same network.

If you want to connect the second mesh node as a separate router, this is also possible. Just with the second deco m4r the whole setup procedure.
 

Is it worth buying? Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages:

• Gigabit ports for high-speed Internet connection
• A wide range of coverage that isn't hindered by thick walls, floors, or piles of furniture
• Can connect up to 100 devices
• Ideal for businesses: where there are many users, you need stable coverage, and many devices simultaneously work on the Internet
• Ideal for high-rise apartments or for sharing a network with neighbors, family or friends with whom you share internet

Disadvantages:

• The device is more expensive than a good router. To a lesser extent, it is suitable for those who have few devices, no big requests for Internet speed or a small apartment.
• Setup via mobile app only

But in our store, delivery, installation and configuration is already included in the price of tp link deco m4. If you want to view other devices for high-quality Internet, read our other reviews.