TP-Link Deco X80-5G 5G Whole Home Wi-Fi 6 Gateway (1-Pack)

TP-Link 5G Whole Home Wi-Fi 6 Gateway (Deco X80-5G) - 3 Years Local Warranty

A Deco node with a 5G modem built in. The X80-5G takes a mobile data service as its internet connection, adds a 2.5 Gbps and a Gigabit Ethernet port, and publishes an RJ11 phone port for VoLTE calling. Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 at 4804 Mbps on 5 GHz and 1148 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, and it meshes with other Deco units.

5G or 4G as the Internet Connection

TP-Link publishes "Supports Sub-6 GHz 5G technology boosts download speeds up to 5.0 Gbps§" and "5G brings responsive network connections with only 1 ms latency§", and in its fuller wording: "5G greatly boosts the download speed up to 5.0 Gbps (based on R15 Sub-6GHz) - 16.7x faster than 4G LTE-Advanced and 33x faster than 4G LTE. It brings fast responsive network connections to tomorrow's mobile devices, with only 1 ms latency.**" Setup is as TP-Link describes it: "INSERT a Nano SIM card, and plug in the Deco unit."

Published Bands and Antennas

5G NR bands N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N77, N78 and N79; 4G FDD-LTE bands B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B18, B19, B20, B26 and B28; and 4G TDD-LTE bands B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42 and B43. TP-Link publishes "8x LTE/5G internal antennas + 8x Wi-Fi internal antennas + 2x external antenna interface", adding that "Multiple antennas form a signal-boosting array to cover more directions and large areas". Send us your operator and plan and we will check the published band list against it before you order.

A Phone Port for VoLTE

The gateway carries an RJ11 phone port and ships with a telephony cable, so a conventional handset can make and receive calls over the mobile network. VoLTE service depends on your mobile operator and plan - check with them before ordering if voice is the reason you are buying this unit. Two 5G external antenna ports are also published, for sites where the internal array needs help; tell us if you need patch leads or an external antenna and we will quote them alongside the unit.

Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 That Meshes

Wi-Fi runs IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a on 5 GHz at 4804 Mbps and 802.11ax/n/b/g on 2.4 GHz at 1148 Mbps, across 12 streams with MU-MIMO and OFDMA. TP-Link rates one pack for 1-3 bedroom houses, at a 1 Pack Coverage of up to 2,900 ft2/270 m2, and up to 200 devices. Its WiFi Range row also states that "Optional Ethernet backhaul work together to link Deco units to provide seamless coverage", so a second Deco node can be added later to extend the same network. If you already run Deco units, tell us which models and we will confirm the mix.

Working Modes

TP-Link's specification table prints the Working Modes row as "5G/4G Router, Router, Access Point". Its feature copy prints "Plug a SIM card to work as a 5G/4G/3G router". 3G fallback depends on your operator's network - ask us and we will confirm it before you order.

Security and Parental Controls

Network Security is published as SPI Firewall, Access Control and HomeShield Security, the latter covering Real-Time IoT Protection, Malicious Site Blocker, Intrusion Prevention System, DDoS Attack Prevention and Home Network Scanner. WiFi Encryption is published separately as WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal. TP-Link also publishes "Robust Parental Controls" within HomeShield, with User Profiles by Age, Content Filter, Bedtime and Time Rewards, and the fuller list User Profiles, Filter Levels, Time Limits, Insights and Suspend Connectivity. HomeShield includes the Free Basic Plan; fees apply for the Pro Plan.*

Ideal For

Singapore premises without fixed broadband, temporary sites, shophouses and events, and as a mobile-broadband backup where a fixed line already exists. Supplied by SourceIT with local Singapore warranty and GST invoice.