With my ISP-provided combination modem/router set to modem-only mode, I can connect to any router of my choosing via its high-speed WAN port. Despite the support for Wi-Fi 6E, the Deco XE75 is very similar to previous deco sets, including the X60 and X5700.

With that basic setup, the signal is strong enough to support our meager ISP and decent LAN transfers between different computers in our home.

My tests were more about how the Deco XE75 handled my wireless devices around the home since my aging house has very thick brick walls, and we used to struggle to keep things connected when far away from the modem. More secure encryption in WiFi password safety and enhanced protection against brute-force attacks combine to safeguard your home network**. If you've struggled with wireless printers in the past, I highly recommend taking advantage of this USB port to cut down on printing headaches.

Our 2x2 MIMO iPhones never hit the maximum bandwidth, but they never paused to buffer content while placed in separate rooms around the house. Fortunately, the fantastic TP-Link Deco companion mobile app is still regularly updated and is recommended for setting up the XE75 Pro. For those looking to future-proof their Wi-Fi, the TP-Link AXE5400 would be the perfect device for it.Its AXE11000 line rate exceeds the Deco Pro, thanks to extra internal antennas and a general improvement to hardware. TP-Link Deco Wi-Fi 6e system gives you seamless roaming on one Wi-Fi name which creates a unified network.

Below the map panel is a list of regular network and guest network SSIDs with their associated radio bands. The setup was fairly straightforward, with the six antennas that snapped into place perfectly—I did not need to force anything. Deco whole home mesh Wi-Fi is designed to deliver a huge boost in coverage, speed, and total capacity. The standard TP-Link Deco XE75 did a decent job at extending our Wi-Fi but didn't quite provide a strong enough signal to compete with cheaper units. There's no link aggregation on offer with the Archer's Gigabit LAN ports, so anyone with a multi-Gig ISP package will need something more upmarket, but most home networks will benefit from this future-proof upgrade.My original Wi-Fi 5G router was lacking in all departments versus the TP-Link AXE5400 Tri-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6E router. I spent more than 14 years on staff, most recently as the director of operations for PC Labs, before hitting the freelance circuit as a contributing editor. Powerline connections utilize your home's electrical circuit to link Decos, bypassing even the thickest of walls and ceilings. Advertising plenty of networking buzzwords, they promise to cover your home in a reliable wireless signal with cutting-edge tech. Comparing the transmission power of the Deco X55 and the XE75 shows identical dBm measurements for 5GHz and 2.