TP-Link
Deco M5
Based on 149 Reddit mentions
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WiFi doesn't reach kitchen or back garden, rest of house is fine. What's best option?
Have a look at something like the TPLink Deco M5 - I’ve 3 to extend the range of the WiFi throughout the house. Loads of similar options
Firm-Raccoon-9048 in r/AskIreland
March 10, 2026 8:08 PM
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Anyone doing dynamic VLANs on wifi?
I have it working on TP Link Deco M5 APs. These are not yet officially supported, but will be soon, and they work just fine. You cannot use 802.11r fast roaming because this often loses the VLAN and dumps the STA back onto the default/base network. You need to configure using /etc/config/wireless ra
...666djb in r/openwrt
January 10, 2026 9:55 PM
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Reasonable Home Network Setup?
people, quit downvoting OP. they are obviously beginner and are eager to learn. that's a good thing. on consumer hardware, enabling a "guest network" will, in reality, set up a separate VLAN in the backend of the system- hidden away from the user. the reason why it's only available via wifi on consu
...HighQualityGifs in r/HomeNetworking
February 3, 2026 7:21 PM
5
Sky Stream UI is abysmal
Happy Sky Stream user here. Been using it for about 3 months and it’s fine. We don’t have full fibre to our house as it’s not available in my area. We use a 5G router with unlimited data plan connected to a set of Deco M5 hubs. My two Sky Stream boxes are connected by Ethernet to the nearest Deco hu
...MajorMighty in r/skytv
February 25, 2026 8:42 PM
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They think I'm crazy
The latency is really specific to everyone’s own setup and then the things they don’t have control over, external factors right behind the router all the way to Nvidia. What works for you might not work for everyone. I’ll say I have really rarely issues and most of the time I’m using a wired connect
...oppereindbaas in r/GeForceNOW
September 16, 2025 10:49 AM
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Is a mesh network still the best way to get string WiFi across a tall house?
You sacrifice bandwidth with each hop. Newer devices will have higher bandwidth radios for wireless backhaul, so the sacrifice takes the same proportion of a bigger pie. But there are a lot of variables you can’t control, including what equipment / set up your neighbours run, that will impact perfor
...awesomeo_5000 in r/HomeNetworking
January 14, 2026 5:44 PM
3
Gen 3 - Wifi and wired network at the same time?
I've got Gen3 and used both ethernet ports to connect to switches. Also, was using the wifi for a while too, but found it too weak so now use my old Deco M5 Mesh which seems to be holding up fine at the moment.
Mental-Jellyfish9061 in r/Starlink
July 19, 2025 12:04 PM
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Best budget option for mesh wifi with dual band.
I'd go with the TP-Link Deco M5 solid budget mesh, dual-band, easy setup. Covers your size home fine. Wi-Fi 6 is nice, but not a must unless you’ve got a lot of newer devices. Deco M5 (Wi-Fi 5) should be enough.
relatively-physics in r/smarthome
June 12, 2025 6:04 PM
7
Mesh Network for Large house thick walls
Upside of living in an old farmhouse: I love those buildings. If it has been there for 100 years, it will probably be there for 100 more (with maintenance, of course)Downside of living in an old farmhouse: Oftentimes the walls are lath & plaster. That stuff EATS wireless signals. It gets even worse
...Hangulman in r/HomeNetworking
January 22, 2026 2:11 PM
2
Best option for detached garage
Our outbuilding is roughly 150 feet from the house. It's wired for cable, but we dropped cable a couple of years ago. I was pulling my hair out researching all of the options to get wireless to the building and finally decided I'd try the TP-Link Deco M5 Mesh WiFi System, I was on an xFinity wireles
...nightsmusic1 in r/TpLink
February 16, 2026 10:23 AM
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