TP-Link Deco M5 AC1300 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System (2-Pack)

TP-Link AC1300 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System, 2-Pack (Deco M5) - 3 Years Local Warranty

The Deco M5 2-pack is TP-Link's AC1300 dual-band mesh system for flats and smaller houses where one router leaves a room or two short. Two units run as a single Wi-Fi network with one name and one password, and every unit carries two Gigabit ports for wired gear. TP-Link publishes that "a Deco M5 two-pack delivers up to 3800 square feet".

AC1300 Dual-Band Wi-Fi on Both Units

TP-Link rates the Deco M5 at AC1300: 867 Mbps on 5 GHz (802.11ac) and 400 Mbps on 2.4 GHz (802.11n), on every unit rather than only the one nearest the modem. The 5 GHz band takes streaming and video calls; 2.4 GHz holds range for smart-home gear and anything at the far end of the flat. TP-Link rates the system's WiFi Capacity as Medium, with Dual-Band to distribute devices to different bands and MU-MIMO to communicate with several MU-MIMO clients at once.

One Network Name Across 3,800 sq ft

Both units broadcast the same SSID, so a phone carried from the living room to the back bedroom hands over without dropping the call or asking you to switch networks. TP-Link builds the range from its mesh technology, four internal antennas that form a signal-boosting array to cover more directions and large areas, and beamforming that concentrates signal strength towards clients. Where cabling already runs between the two positions, optional Ethernet backhaul links the Deco units and takes the mesh traffic off the air.

Two Gigabit Ports on Every Unit

TP-Link publishes 2x Gigabit ports per Deco unit with WAN/LAN auto-sensing, which across a 2-pack gives you four ports in all. Whichever unit sits beside your modem becomes the gateway; the other becomes a node with two free ports for a desktop, a console or a network printer at the other end of the home. A reset button is the only other control on the unit.

Over 100 Devices on One Network

TP-Link's own line on capacity is direct: "Deco can handle traffic from even the busiest of networks, providing lag-free connections for over 100 devices." In a Singapore flat that is phones, laptops, a TV box, speakers, cameras and a shelf of smart plugs all associated at the same time. Both bands stay available, and the system steers devices between them rather than leaving everything crowded onto 2.4 GHz.

HomeCare: Antivirus, Parental Controls and QoS

HomeCare is the Deco M5's published service kit. Its antivirus side adds a malicious site checker, port intrusion prevention, infected device isolation, and notification and log. HomeCare Parental Controls run on custom profiles with content filtering, URL filtering, time limits, bed-time schedules, log insight, usage monitoring and monthly reports. HomeCare QoS can be applied by device or by application, so one large download does not flatten a video call.

Router or Access Point, Managed From the Deco App

The system runs in Router Mode or Access Point Mode, so it can sit behind an ISP gateway that has to stay in place. Setup and day-to-day management happen in the Deco app on Android 5.0 or later and iOS 9.0 or later. WAN types cover Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP and L2TP, IPv4 and IPv6 are both supported, and IPTV is handled with IGMP proxy, IGMP snooping, bridge and tag VLAN.

Ideal For

Singapore HDB flats, condominium units and smaller landed homes where the router sits in one corner and the far bedroom suffers, plus small offices wanting simple two-point coverage. Supplied by SourceIT with local Singapore warranty, GST invoice and project pricing on request.