{"id":2549,"date":"2025-09-06T15:54:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T15:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/?p=2549"},"modified":"2025-09-15T09:41:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T09:41:41","slug":"tp-link-deco-m4-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/tp-link-deco-m4-review\/","title":{"rendered":"TP-Link Deco M4 AC1200 Mesh Wi-Fi System Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>TP-Link Deco M4 is a really good Mesh WiFi system and I would recommend buying it without hesitation. It provides whole-home WiFi coverage with an attractive price ($125.99 on Amazon), plus features that even some more expensive Mesh WiFi kits let fall by the wayside, such as fast roaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deco-M4-1024x408.jpg\" alt=\"Deco M4\" class=\"wp-image-2550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deco-M4-1024x408.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deco-M4-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deco-M4-768x306.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deco-M4-1536x612.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deco-M4-2048x816.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deco-M4-376x150.jpg 376w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deco-M4-100x40.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deco-M4-878x350.jpg 878w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deco-M4-788x314.jpg 788w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deco-M4.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">1<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"deco-m4-pros-and-cons\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Deco M4 Pros and Cons<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Deco M4 Pros and Cons<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><div class=\"rate_bar_wrap\"><div class=\"wpsm-one-half\"><div class=\"wpsm_pros\"><div class=\"title_pros\">Positive<\/div><ul><li>Inexpensive Mesh WiFi<\/li><li>Solid router performance<\/li><li>Affordable pricing<\/li><li>Easy to install and manage<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpsm-one-half\"><div class=\"wpsm_cons\"><div class=\"title_cons\">Negatives<\/div><ul><li>Lacks malware protection<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cegg5-container cegg-data_item\"><div class=\"container px-0 mb-5 mt-1\" >\n\n                        \n<div class=\"cegg-item-card cegg-card  border\">\n\n    \n        \n    <div class=\"row p-3\">\n        <div class=\"cegg-item-card-img-col  col-md-6 position-relative\" style=\"max-width: 400px;\">\n\n                            <div class=\"position-relative\">\n\n                    \n                    <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07NF6V8SC\/?tag=tyhlxl2022-20\">                    <div class=\"ratio ratio-1x1 \">\n                        <img class=\"object-fit-scale rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51U1dtbQAnL._SS520_.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"TP-Link Deco Whole Home Mesh WiFi System \u2013 Up to 5,500 Sq.ft. Coverage, WiFi Router\/Extender Replacement, Gigabit Ports, Seamless Roaming, Parental Controls, Works with Alexa(Deco M4 3-Pack)\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"col ps-xl-3\">\n\n                            <h3 class=\"card-title h4 fw-normal  cegg-text-truncate-2 pt-2 pt-md-3\">TP-Link Deco Whole Home Mesh WiFi System \u2013 Up to 5,500 Sq.ft. Coverage, WiFi Router\/Extender Replacement, Gigabit Ports, Seamless Roaming, Parental Controls,...<\/h3>                        \n                            <div class=\"pt-0 fs-4\">\n                    <div class=\"cegg-rating-stars\" style=\"--rating: 5\"><span class=\"cegg-rating-value ps-2 text-body-secondary\">5.0<\/span><\/div>                <\/div>\n            \n                            <div class=\"cegg-card-price lh-1 mt-3 mb-2 hstack gap-4\">\n\n                    <div>\n                        <span class=\"cegg-price fs-4\">\n                            $125.99                        <\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"cegg-stock-status small\">\n                        <span class=\"text-body-secondary\"><span class=\"text-success\"><span class=\"me-2\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"bi bi-check2\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M13.854 3.646a.5.5 0 0 1 0 .708l-7 7a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-3.5-3.5a.5.5 0 1 1 .708-.708L6.5 10.293l6.646-6.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span>in stock<\/span>                    <\/div>\n                            \n            \n                            <div class=\"cegg-card-cashback text-success small pt-1\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            \n                            <div class=\"cegg-card-button p-0 pt-3 d-grid col-sm-12 col-md-8\">\n\n                    <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07NF6V8SC\/?tag=tyhlxl2022-20\" class=\"btn btn-outline-primary\">BUY NOW<\/a>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n            \n                            <div class=\"cegg-merchant fs-6 text-body-secondary pt-2\">\n\n                                            <span class=\"text-truncate\">Amazon.com<\/span>\n                    \n                    \n                <\/div>\n                        \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>                \n    <div class=\"row g-2 fst-italic text-body-secondary mt-2 lh-1\">\n                    <div class=\"col text-md-end order-md-2 cegg-price-disclaimer\">\n                <small>Amazon price updated: <span class=\"text-nowrap\">September 6, 2025 3:55 pm<a href=\"#\" class=\"ms-1 text-decoration-none text-body-secondary\" title=\"Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date\/time indicated and are subject to change. 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The nodes are white with black grilles and on the top also has TP-Link logo and ventilation grilles. The logo would light up in varying colours to reflect the Deco M4&#8217;s status. For example, a red logo suggests that a network has been disconnected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Deco-M4-Design-1024x381.jpg\" alt=\"TP-Link Deco M4 Design\" class=\"wp-image-2551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Deco-M4-Design-1024x381.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Deco-M4-Design-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Deco-M4-Design-765x285.jpg 765w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Deco-M4-Design-1536x572.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Deco-M4-Design-2048x762.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Deco-M4-Design-403x150.jpg 403w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Deco-M4-Design-100x37.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Deco-M4-Design-940x350.jpg 940w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Deco-M4-Design-788x293.jpg 788w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TP-Link-Deco-M4-Design.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The back of the Deco M4 unit has two 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports, at the bottom along with a power socket and reset button. Additionally, four small rubber feet ensure the unit remains stable when placed on a flat surface. Unfortunately, the Deco M4 station cannot be wall-mounted.<\/p>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">3<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"deco-m4-feature\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\"> TP-Link Deco M4 Feature<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Deco M4 Feature<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dual Band WiFi 5 up to 1167 Mbps WiFi speed for lightning<\/strong>-fast performance on WiFi mesh with Cutting-Edge Mesh Wi-Fi Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wi-Fi Mesh Boosters for Double the Coverage<\/strong> -Covers up to 1,500 ft\u00b2 \/ 140m\u00b2 with high-speed Wi-Fi, ideal for a large flat or two-storey home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connect 100 Devices<\/strong> \u2013 Embrace the future of Wi-Fi with our Wi-Fi 5 mesh system, delivering unparalleled performance and efficiency for your home network; Connect up to 100 devices with stability, providing fast and stable connections for all your smart devices and family members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compatible for All Deco Node<\/strong> &#8211; Seamlessly integrate additional Deco mesh nodes into your network with our mesh technology, expanding coverage and ensuring a seamless Wi-Fi experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Easy setup in minutes<\/strong> \u2013 Easily manage your home network with the Deco App, allowing you to quickly set up and manage your Wi-Fi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">4<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"deco-m4-specifications\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Deco M4 Specifications<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Deco M4 Specifications<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The TP-Link Deco M4 is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Atheros QCA9563 processor running at 750 MHz, 128 MB of RAM, and 16 MB of firmware storage. Each Deco M4 unit incorporates two dual-band antennas, utilising the 802.11ac Wave 2 networking standard to deliver 2&#215;2 MU-MIMO wireless transmission.The system delivers a maximum theoretical bandwidth of 300 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band and 867 Mbps on the 5 GHz band. TP-Link Deco M4 utilises a Bluetooth 4.2 chip to connect to smartphones and other mobile devices. Specifications are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Brand<\/td><td>TP-Link<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Model Name<\/td><td>Deco M4 (3-Pack)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Special Feature<\/td><td>Fast Charging<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frequency Band Class<\/td><td>Dual-Band<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Standards and Protocols<\/td><td>Wi-Fi 5<br>IEEE 802.11ac\/n\/a 5 GHz<br>IEEE 802.11n\/b\/g 2.4 GHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WiFi Speeds<\/td><td>AC1200<br>5 GHz: 867 Mbps (802.11ac)<br>2.4 GHz: 300 Mbps (802.11n)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WiFi Range<\/td><td>3-5 Bedroom Houses (3-pack)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ethernet Ports<\/td><td>2\u00d7 Gigabit Ports<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dimensions (W\u00d7D\u00d7H)<\/td><td>3.6 \u00d7 3.6 \u00d7 7.5 in<br>(90.7 \u00d7 90.7 \u00d7 190 mm)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wireless Communication Standard<\/td><td>802.11a, 802.11ac, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Compatible Devices<\/td><td>Personal Computer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Package Content&nbsp;<\/td><td>Deco M4 (3-pack)<br>3 Deco M4R Units<br>1 RJ45 Ethernet Cable<br>3 Power Adapters<br>1 Quick Installation Guide<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">5<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"deco-m4-performance\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Deco M4 Performance<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Deco M4 Performance<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The TP-Link Deco M4 router performed well in our throughput performance tests, though the satellite router&#8217;s performance was mediocre at best. In my close-range testing (the same room), it scored 480 Mbps, in fact much faster than the Linksys Velop plug-in router, and just a tad slower than the D-Link COVR 2202 router. The TP-Link Deco M9 Plus remains our fastest Wi-Fi system router, scoring 546Mbps. At 30 feet (9 meters), the Deco M4 router took the lead with a score of 342Mbps. That&#8217;s compared with the Deco M9 Plus router&#8217;s result of 230Mbps,the COVR 2202 router&#8217;s result of 210Mbps and the Velop plug-in router&#8217;s result of 181Mbps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deco-M4-Throughput-speed-test-1024x599.jpg\" alt=\"TP-Link Deco M4 Performance\" class=\"wp-image-2552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deco-M4-Throughput-speed-test-1024x599.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deco-M4-Throughput-speed-test-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deco-M4-Throughput-speed-test-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deco-M4-Throughput-speed-test-1536x898.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deco-M4-Throughput-speed-test-2048x1197.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deco-M4-Throughput-speed-test-257x150.jpg 257w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deco-M4-Throughput-speed-test-100x58.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deco-M4-Throughput-speed-test-599x350.jpg 599w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deco-M4-Throughput-speed-test-788x460.jpg 788w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Deco-M4-Throughput-speed-test.jpg 874w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Deco M4 satellite router was a strong runner-up in the close-range performance test, with a score of 239Mbps, easily ahead of the Linksys Velop satellite router (132Mbps) but a good bit behind both the D-Link COVR 2202 (385Mbps) and Deco M9 Plus (386Mbps). Results were similar at 30 feet (about 9 metres) where the Deco M4 also notched 212Mbps, besting the Velop (118Mbps) but falling short of the Deco M9 Plus (297Mbps) and COVR 2202 (340Mbps).<\/p>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">6<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"deco-m4-setup\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Deco M4 Setup<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Deco M4 Setup<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The TP-Link Deco M4 is incredibly easy to setup, requiring no more than three minutes from start to finish. The TP-Link Deco is the simplest mesh router system I&#8217;ve ever installed. The app&#8217;s built-in guide is clear and concise, making the installation process swift. 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Should pairing errors occur, this may indicate an unsuitable location.<\/p>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">7<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"deco-m4-firmware\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Deco M4 Firmware<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Deco M4 Firmware<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The TP-Link Deco M4 offers fundamental functionality, as expected for its affordable price point. It retains essential QoS capabilities, allowing prioritisation of specific devices.Notably, the parental controls feature, labelled \u201cHomecare\u201d here, remains intact. It retains the same granular control over content restrictions and usage time limits for specific devices. The content restriction function comes with a preset range of parameters. Deco M4 can also generate monthly reports on device usage and data consumption, summarising the most visited websites and providing insights into those with the longest access times. Administrators can easily block any website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For network capabilities, the Deco M4 supports DHCP address reservation and port forwarding. They also offer free TP-Link DDNS service. The TP-Link Deco M4 works as a router and as a Mesh access point. It also provides wired backhaul for higher network speed. 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