TP-Link Deco W7200 AX3600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi 6 System
$249.99
11% Off
Mesh routers promise a fast, reliable connection throughout the majority, if not the entirety of your home. The TP-Link Deco W7200 makes full use of Wi-Fi 6 and a tri-band design to deliver on that promise, with performance that’s about as solid as I’ve seen from a mesh router.
TP-Link Deco W7200 Feature:
AX3600 Tri-Band WiFi: Boosts overall speeds up to an incredible 3600 Mbps
AI-Driven Mesh: Intelligently learns the network environment to provide ideal WiFi unique to your home
Connect More Devices: Connect more than 150 devices without dragging down performance
Boosted Seamless Coverage: Achieve seamless whole home coverage with a clearer and stronger whole home WiFi signal generated by WiFi 6
TP-Link HomeShield: Keeps your home network safe with cutting-edge features for network and IoT protection
Setup Made Easier Than Ever: The Deco app walks you through setup step-by-step
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TP-Link Deco W7200 Spec:
| Standards | Wi-Fi 6 IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a 5 GHz IEEE 802.11ax/n/b/g 2.4 GHz |
| WiFi Speeds | AX3600 5 GHz: 1802 Mbps (802.11ax) 5 GHz: 1201 Mbps (802.11ax) 2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps (802.11ax) |
| WiFi Range | 3-5 Bedroom Houses (2-pack) TP-Link Mesh Technology Optional Ethernet backhaul work together to link Deco units to provide seamless coverage5× High-Gain Antennas Multiple antennas form a signal-boosting array to cover more directions and large areasTri-Band Provides an extra 5 GHz band working exclusively as the strong backhaul, strengthening the WiFi coverageBeamforming Concentrates wireless signal strength towards clients to expand WiFi range |
| WiFi Capacity | High Tri-Band Distribute devices to different bands for optimal performance3×3 MU-MIMO Simultaneously communicates with multiple MU-MIMO clientsOFDMA Simultaneously communicates with multiple WiFi 6 clients7 Streams More than enough bandwidth for connected devices |
| Processor | 1.5 GHz Quad-Core CPU |
| Guest Network | 1× 5 GHz Guest Network 1× 2.4 GHz Guest Network |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 4.1 × 4.1 × 6.7 in (105 × 105 × 170 mm) |
| Package Contents | Deco W7200 (2-pack) 2 Deco W7200 units 1 RJ45 Ethernet cable 2 Power adapters 1 Quick Installation Guide |
| WiFi Transmission Power | CE: <20 dBm (2.4 GHz) <23 dBm (5 GHz) FCC: <30 dBm (2.4 GHz) <30 dBm (5 GHz) |
TP-Link Deco W7200 Performance
The TP-Link Deco W7200 covers homes of as high as 5,500 square feet with two nodes, and it can be expanded by adding any Deco component, like Deco X20 or Deco X60 nodes. It’s a tri-band AX3600 system that can reach max (theoretical) speeds of as high as 574Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band, 1,201 Mbps on one 5GHz band, and 1,802 Mbps on the secondary 5GHz band. By default it uses the 1,201 Mbps 5GHz band exclusively for wireless backhaul, but you can free that up with a wired backhaul configuration if you connect the nodes with an Ethernet cable.
The TP-Link Deco W7200 turned in impressive scores on our throughput performance tests. The router node’s score of 771Mbps on the close-proximity (same room) test was faster than the Eero Pro 6 (701Mbps) and the TP-Link Deco X20 (654Mbps) but not nearly as fast as the Asus ZenWiFi XT8 router node (860Mbps). On the 30-foot test, the Deco W7200 router managed 298Mbps while the Eero Pro 6 and TP-Link Deco X20 delivered 225Mbps and 230mbps respectively. Once more, the Asus ZenWiFi XT8 router led with a score of 347Mbps.
Results were similar for the Deco W7200 satellite node. Its score of 528Mbps on the close-proximity test was faster than the Eero Pro 6 (455Mbps) and the TP-Link Deco X20 (449Mbps) nodes, but couldn’t match the Asus ZenWiFi XT8 node (675Mbps). At 30 feet, the TP-Link Deco W7200 node scored 475Mbps, impressive compared with the Eero Pro 6 (353Mbps) and the TP-Link Deco X20 (301Mbps). Still, the Asus ZenWiFi XT8 took top honors again, with a score of 619Mbps.
To test wireless signal strength, we use an Ekahau Sidekick Wi-Fi diagnostic device and Ekahau’s Survey mobile app to generate a heat map that illustrates coverage throughout our test home.the Deco W7200 system had no trouble delivering a relatively strong signal to all corners of our test home.
TP-Link Deco W7200 Advantage:
Whole Home Coverage with Tri-Band WiFi
Eliminate weak signal areas with the tri-band mesh WiFi. TP-Link Deco W7200 supplies an extra 5 GHz band working exclusively as the strong backhaul between deco units. This creates seamless coverage with clearer, stronger whole home WiFi.
Ultra-Fast WiFi, Unlimited Entertainment
Integrates the tri-band WiFi with high-tech WiFi 6 technology, delivering multiple simultaneous data streams to free up more bandwidth and get your devices at full speed as high as 3600 Mbps. Enjoy more responsive gaming or 8K streaming without drops or buffering.
Connect Dozens of Devices
Enhanced by WiFi 6, the Deco system builds a more efficient network with 4 × the average throughput on connected devices in dense environments. Enjoy the future network that loads faster and connects more.
Seamless Roaming with One WiFi Name
TP-Link Mesh means Deco units work together to form one unified network. Your phone or tablet automatically links to the quickest Deco as you move through your home, creating a truly seamless WiFi experience.
Protect Your Network and Everything on It.
TP-Link’s premium security services keep your home network safe with cutting-edge features for network and IoT protection.
WiFi Made Easy
Easy Management
Manage your WiFi at home or away on the Deco app, including things like seeing all connected devices, prioritizing your own, setting up a guest network, and more.
Voice Control
Pair with Alexa to control Deco W7200 with simple voice commands. Enjoy the convenient life.
All Decos Work Together
TP-Link Deco W7200 is compatible with every other Deco model to form a mesh network. Expand mesh WiFi coverage anytime by simply adding more Decos.
Verdict
The TP-Link Deco W7200 is a great system if your home is lucky enough to have gigabit speeds or a dedicated fiber connection, but if you’re living with download speeds of 100Mbps or less, then the Deco W7200 is probably more than you need right now. That said, the TP-Link Deco W7200 really doesn’t cost that much more than the budget systems you might consider in its place, which makes it easy to recommend for just about everyone. It’s my new top pick in the mesh category, and one that isn’t likely to fall until the competition figures out how to offer value that’s as strong as this.
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