TP-Link Deco M5 Gigabit Whole Home WiFi System - Triple Pack - £102.21 Delivered (£

MarkR

This looks like a good deal.

TP-Link Deco M5 Gigabit Whole Home WiFi System - Triple Pack - £102.21 Delivered (£98 w/ fee free card) @ Amazon Italy

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/tp-link-deco-m5-gigabit-whole-home-wifi-system-triple-pack-ps10221-ps99-fee-free-at-amazon-italy-3521744#comment-41621383

Edit: Expired now

Graham

Looks like they've gone already.

MarkR

I'll mark it expired.

The Ayatolla

I've the taller versions.
Game changer for home WiFi coverage and removing blackspots.

bromley52

It's still available for me. I just purchased.

MarkR

bromley52 wrote: »

It's still available for me. I just purchased.

Back again all right. Unmarked as expired. 🙂

Eric Cartman

The Ayatolla wrote: »

I've the taller versions.
Game changer for home WiFi coverage and removing blackspots.

The M8 units are great, but for anyone with a big stone / period house, get the P9 kit , it uses power line backhaul and is unreal.

themacdaddy

Is the M4 units better than the M5? Torn between the two.

MarkR

themacdaddy wrote: »

Is the M4 units better than the M5? Torn between the two.

https://www.androidcentral.com/tp-link-deco-m5-vs-deco-m4

Looks like the m5 wins on the specs side of things. Aesthetics are a different story.

emclau

What type of power cables do these use? EU plug adaptor required?

The Ayatolla

Eric Cartman wrote: »

The M8 units are great, but for anyone with a big stone / period house, get the P9 kit , it uses power line backhaul and is unreal.

Yep I've the M4 and it uses ethernet backhaul too.

£99 on Amazon.co.uk but currently OOS.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deco-M4-Seamless-Coverage-Replacement/dp/B07NH1J543/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-p13n1_0?cv_ct_cx=tp-link+mesh&dchild=1&keywords=tp-link+mesh&pd_rd_i=B07NH1J543&pd_rd_r=590d5c1b-df42-4df1-9f67-d4cd3c6e7a36&pd_rd_w=Qp0q4&pd_rd_wg=JQRB0&pf_rd_p=9b1a9511-9af9-4d06-8643-d54ebec511ef&pf_rd_r=G079PTM82A9ZQ48ZRCBM&psc=1&qid=1597018549&sr=1-1-fdbae751-0fa5-4c0f-900b-865654896618

billbond4

I have the Deco M4 and it's great.
Handy feature is that you can plug an ethernet cable into the satellite Deco units to give devices Internet connection i.e. If you have a tv that only has an ethernet connection plug it into the deco and it will have an Internet connection

themacdaddy

I just ordered the M4 there, a bit of a wait now as its out of stock but happy to get it at £99

The Ayatolla

themacdaddy wrote: »

I just ordered the M4 there, a bit of a wait now as its out of stock but happy to get it at £99

Well worth it. If you can, while you're waiting for them to arrive, look into running ethernet cables to daisy chain them together. Much better performance.

Although a buddy of mine is running them wirelessly in a regular 3-bed semi and is getting 150-200mbps all around the house on Wifi off a 500MB Siro package.

themacdaddy

The Ayatolla wrote: »

Well worth it. If you can, while you're waiting for them to arrive, look into running ethernet cables to daisy chain them together. Much better performance.

Although a buddy of mine is running them wirelessly in a regular 3-bed semi and is getting 150-200mbps all around the house on Wifi off a 500MB Siro package.

Yeah I could do, I need to add some more plugs in the house so it is definitely something I could do in tandem.

gabbo is coming

The Ayatolla wrote: »

Yep I've the M4 and it uses ethernet backhaul too.

£99 on Amazon.co.uk but currently OOS.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deco-M4-Seamless-Coverage-Replacement/dp/B07NH1J543/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-p13n1_0?cv_ct_cx=tp-link+mesh&dchild=1&keywords=tp-link+mesh&pd_rd_i=B07NH1J543&pd_rd_r=590d5c1b-df42-4df1-9f67-d4cd3c6e7a36&pd_rd_w=Qp0q4&pd_rd_wg=JQRB0&pf_rd_p=9b1a9511-9af9-4d06-8643-d54ebec511ef&pf_rd_r=G079PTM82A9ZQ48ZRCBM&psc=1&qid=1597018549&sr=1-1-fdbae751-0fa5-4c0f-900b-865654896618

But not powerline

The Ayatolla

Use Cat5e or Cat6 cable anyway if so!

Morby

What sort of cables or setup would I need if I wanted a proper WiFi set up around the house?

The Ayatolla

You'll have your main router supplied by your ISP.

Then if you buy the 3-pack DECO M4, you'd:

1. Connect one Deco to your ISP's router. This is then your main deco.
2. Run a Cat5E or Cat6 cable from here to your next Deco. Maybe to the room right above where your main Deco is. Let's call this Deco #2.
3. From Deco #2, run another Cat5e/6 cable to your next Deco. Maybe to the back bedroom. If you're upstairs, you might be able to run cables handily by drilling to the outside, jumping into the attic via the facia/soffit and then back out the other side of the house and drill back into another bedroom. Ask an electrician for advice if unsure.
4. Connect the newly run Cat5E/6 cables to each Deco (#2 and #3).
5. Setup the Deco's with a new Wifi network using the Deco app. Very easy.
6. Login to your ISP's router and disable its Wifi (not essential but recommended to prevent interference etc).

There's other configurations you can do with your ISP's router like putting it in bridge mode etc, but the above would be a solid setup. Some ISPs (like Siro / Vodafone) would allow you to connect directly to the Deco as well. I did this. I don't have to use the router Vodafone provided. I can use the main Deco as my router and that's it. A lot cleaner and less cables / modems lying around.

5500

Eric Cartman wrote: »

The M8 units are great, but for anyone with a big stone / period house, get the P9 kit , it uses power line backhaul and is unreal.

Would the M4 suffice for a solid period 3 story or better off paying the extra for the P9?

Soarer

The Ayatolla wrote: »

Well worth it. If you can, while you're waiting for them to arrive, look into running ethernet cables to daisy chain them together. Much better performance.

Although a buddy of mine is running them wirelessly in a regular 3-bed semi and is getting 150-200mbps all around the house on Wifi off a 500MB Siro package.

How is he getting that?
I’ve the 3 pack around a 2400sq.ft. 4 bed detached house, and I’m getting between 80 and 90 from a 1gb fibre connection.

The Ayatolla

Soarer wrote: »

How is he getting that?
I’ve the 3 pack around a 2400sq.ft. 4 bed detached house, and I’m getting between 80 and 90 from a 1gb fibre connection.

He has a decent enough and open hallway/landing area with little barriers I suppose.

Wired is king when it comes to Wifi anyway!

The Ayatolla

5500 wrote: »

Would the M4 suffice for a solid period 3 story or better off paying the extra for the P9?

Can you run a cable from the main one to each floor? If so, the M4 will be perfect.

5500

Not each floor as such, ive got cat6 points at the top and bottom where the router is, I could connect these 2 but my main wireless black spot is top and middle floors. Currently with a wifi extender socket I'm only managing 4/6mpbs where there was previously no signal but its patchy even at that, if I could get 80/90 wireless there id have no complaints

The Ayatolla

5500 wrote: »

Not each floor as such, ive got cat6 points at the top and bottom where the router is, I could connect these 2 but my main wireless black spot is top and middle floors. Currently with a wifi extender socket I'm only managing 4/6mpbs where there was previously no signal but its patchy even at that, if I could get 80/90 wireless there id have no complaints

Ah. You're sorted so if you buy the M 4

Mango Joe

Crap...missed this!

People keep us posted if this comes up again please!

MarkR

I set up an alert on hotukdeals with the word "mesh". Something will turn up.

Mine arrived yesterday. As expected, had EU plugs, but I got some adapters in Dealz.

I've block walls throughout the house, and this seems to be working well. One in the sitting room, one in the home office (other side of wall), and another on other side of house in kids play room. Broadband speed is 250 down in living room, 120 in office, and about 40 in the play room, and the signal has to go through two walls to get there!

I had hoped to have one in the attic, but the signal from there (which I'd hoped would pass through ceilings better than walls) seemed poor.

So far, happy with purchase.

machiavellianme

MarkR wrote: »

I set up an alert on hotukdeals with the word "mesh". Something will turn up.

Mine arrived yesterday. As expected, had EU plugs, but I got some adapters in Dealz.

I've block walls throughout the house, and this seems to be working well. One in the sitting room, one in the home office (other side of wall), and another on other side of house in kids play room. Broadband speed is 250 down in living room, 120 in office, and about 40 in the play room, and the signal has to go through two walls to get there!

I had hoped to have one in the attic, but the signal from there (which I'd hoped would pass through ceilings better than walls) seemed poor.

So far, happy with purchase.

Do they have 12V DC jacks on the rear of the device or USB-c?
The early models were USB-c but we'e later downgraded.
All of the pictures show USB-c as a result.

MarkR

machiavellianme wrote: »

Do they have 12V DC jacks on the rear of the device or USB-c?
The early models were USB-c but we'e later downgraded.
All of the pictures show USB-c as a result.

I was hoping for USB-C, but no. That's only in the V1 model. 12V DC jack.

bidiots

The Ayatolla wrote: »

Some ISPs (like Siro / Vodafone) would allow you to connect directly to the Deco as well. I did this. I don't have to use the router Vodafone provided. I can use the main Deco as my router and that's it. A lot cleaner and less cables / modems lying around.

Simply plug out ISP router and plug into Main Deco or is there more involved? Thanks

themacdaddy

themacdaddy wrote: »

I just ordered the M4 there, a bit of a wait now as its out of stock but happy to get it at £99

My M4 kit from Amazon.co.uk has shipped. Was telling me September 4th to 25th when I ordered on Tuesday so I am happy with that.

Aquos76

bidiots wrote: »

Simply plug out ISP router and plug into Main Deco or is there more involved? Thanks

You still need to use your existing modem. If you can hardwire all 3, then follow this setup and you will be sorted. Im on 360mb VM and I now get full wifi speeds everywhere in the house now and i get about 100-120mb outside in the back garden whereas before it was non existent out there.

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=114271957&postcount=19

bidiots

Aquos76 wrote: »

You still need to use your existing modem. If you can hardwire all 3, then follow this setup and you will be sorted. Im on 360mb VM and I now get full wifi speeds everywhere in the house now and i get about 100-120mb outside in the back garden whereas before it was non existent out there.

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=114271957&postcount=19

The Ayatolla wrote: »

Some ISPs (like Siro / Vodafone) would allow you to connect directly to the Deco as well. I did this. I don't have to use the router Vodafone provided. I can use the main Deco as my router and that's it. A lot cleaner and less cables / modems lying around.

I can't hardwire mine, but the above from Ayatolla tweaked my interest. If you can bypass using the ISP modem then thats a cleaner setup for me. Just wondered if its simply a case of plugging out the ISP modem or are other steps needed

rodneytrotter15

Forgive my ignorance here but do these work wireless as well or must they be cable. Switching from Sky to Pure Telecom 1 gig on Tue and was going to try something similar to boost the signal out to the extended part of the house and help support signal for another Ring security camera at the rear of the house

stevegrace

rodneytrotter15 wrote: »

Forgive my ignorance here but do these work wireless as well or must they be cable. Switching from Sky to Pure Telecom 1 gig on Tue and was going to try something similar to boost the signal out to the extended part of the house and help support signal for another Ring security camera at the rear of the house

I have 4 Deco m5 and all are connected wirelessly and they work great

stevegrace

bidiots wrote: »

I can't hardwire mine, but the above from Ayatolla tweaked my interest. If you can bypass using the ISP modem then thats a cleaner setup for me. Just wondered if its simply a case of plugging out the ISP modem or are other steps needed

You need to keep your providers modem but you need to put it into bridge mode and then use the deco as the main modem plugged into your isp modem. It’s all fairly straightforward to do plenty of guides online.

Aquos76

stevegrace wrote: »

I have 4 Deco m5 and all are connected wirelessly and they work great

I tried that way but the WiFi speeds weren’t great, well 100-120mb which isn’t bad I guess, on a 360mb connection. It’s all to do with placement I guess, as I was able to run cables pretty easily, once I did, I was getting the max speed from each deco after that. The layout of each property has a lot to do with WiFi speeds also.

bidiots

stevegrace wrote: »

You need to keep your providers modem but you need to put it into bridge mode and then use the deco as the main modem plugged into your isp modem. It’s all fairly straightforward to do plenty of guides online.

I know.
That's how I have it setup currently.
But my question relates to Ayotola stating you can remove the ISP modern and just use the Deco

The Ayatolla wrote: »

Some ISPs (like Siro / Vodafone) would allow you to connect directly to the Deco as well. I did this. I don't have to use the router Vodafone provided. I can use the main Deco as my router and that's it. A lot cleaner and less cables / modems lying around.

Aquos76

bidiots wrote: »

I know.
That's how I have it setup currently.
But my question relates to Ayotola stating you can remove the ISP modern and just use the Deco

I’m not familiar with Siro or FTTH BB, but you definitely can’t remove the Virgin Media Hub. My mother in law has FTTH from Vodafone and there is an Ethernet cable coming from a small white box on the wall in to the Vodafone modem when then gives her her land line and her BB. I’d be surprised if that Ethernet would work if plugged directly into the deco without going through the Vodafone modem, sure she’d have no phone line then.

Gooey Looey

stevegrace wrote: »

You need to keep your providers modem but you need to put it into bridge mode and then use the deco as the main modem plugged into your isp modem. It’s all fairly straightforward to do plenty of guides online.

Ftth doesn't use a modem, you can replace the existing

Aquos76

Gooey Looey wrote: »

Ftth doesn't use a modem, you can replace the existing

Oh, that’s interesting, I assume that you lose access to your phone line if you do away with their modem

bidiots

Gooey Looey wrote: »

Ftth doesn't use a modem, you can replace the existing

Do you need to contact Siro about this, I’m with Vodafone but want rid of its modem, directly connecting to the Deco does not work so I’m assuming I need to contact Siro/Voda to approve this somehow?

Gooey Looey

bidiots wrote: »

Do you need to contact Siro about this, I’m with Vodafone but want rid of its modem, directly connecting to the Deco does not work so I’m assuming I need to contact Siro/Voda to approve this somehow?

Not sure on Siro but if you contact them like any of them they'll say they don't support third party equipment and will be of no help

Oat23

The deco is a really good product but seriously lacking in features. For example, you still cannot manually choose a wifi channel on it. They have an algorithm which is supposed to select the best channel automatically but it's laughably bad. Mine is currently using channel 9 for 2.4GHz which is literally the worst channel it could have chosen.

For the past 18 months people have been begging them to fix it and make it possible to manually change the channel but so far all we've got is "This feature request has been forwarded to the developers."

If simple settings like being able to change the wifi channel are important to you, then avoid.

The Ayatolla

bidiots wrote: »

I know.
That's how I have it setup currently.
But my question relates to Ayotola stating you can remove the ISP modern and just use the Deco

Just spotted this.

You just need to configure the main Deco upon setup as PPPOE.

Use these settings:

Username: [SERIALNUMBEROFVODAFONEROUTER]@vfieftth.ie
Password: broadband
VLANID (custom): 10

Example of username is below (similar to my own but with random numbers put in)

E1909CM123456789@vfieftth.ie

bidiots

The Ayatolla wrote: »

Just spotted this.

You just need to configure the main Deco upon setup as PPPOE.

Use these settings:

Username: [SERIALNUMBEROFVODAFONEROUTER]@vfieftth.ie
Password: broadband
VLANID (custom): 10

Example of username is below (similar to my own but with random numbers put in)

E1909CM123456789@vfieftth.ie

Gent and a scholar.
Does priority number matter for VLan? Between 0 and 7, I've just set to 1

The Ayatolla

bidiots wrote: »

Gent and a scholar.
Does priority number matter for VLan? Between 0 and 7, I've just set to 1

Nah all good, I have mine as 0 (zero).

ton3181

Hi folks, can anyone confirm if the M5 works well with Sky Q router and Sky Q mini boxes?

The Ayatolla

ton3181 wrote: »

Hi folks, can anyone confirm if the M5 works well with Sky Q router and Sky Q mini boxes?

Sure does. It'll work with more or less any decent fixed-line broadband.

MarkR

MarkR wrote: »

I set up an alert on hotukdeals with the word "mesh". Something will turn up.

Mine arrived yesterday. As expected, had EU plugs, but I got some adapters in Dealz.

I've block walls throughout the house, and this seems to be working well. One in the sitting room, one in the home office (other side of wall), and another on other side of house in kids play room. Broadband speed is 250 down in living room, 120 in office, and about 40 in the play room, and the signal has to go through two walls to get there!

I had hoped to have one in the attic, but the signal from there (which I'd hoped would pass through ceilings better than walls) seemed poor.

So far, happy with purchase.

Another point or two. I have a node on my desk, where I work, and I had been connecting wirelessly using my laptop. I idly plugged in an ethernet cable, to see if there was a difference. Got 207 mb down. Given that the node is right next to my laptop, I hadn't expected such a large difference, but wired is always king I guess.

I also tested the parental controls from my sons laptop. It's more to protect against accidental loading of porn, but it worked pretty well. The pages just refuse to load. No warnings in the app or anything, but effective.

ton3181

The Ayatolla wrote: »

Sure does. It'll work with more or less any decent fixed-line broadband.

Thanks. I was/am still a little concerned after reading a number of Sky Community forum posts about Sky Q and Sky mini boxes not working unless connected to the Deco by ethernet. Something about two mesh systems confusing themselves... My system is Sky Broadband, Sky Q and one Sky Mini.