TP-Link Deco M5

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5
Speed class: AC1300
Bands: Dual-band
Fastest port: 1 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 0
Coverage: 2,000 sq ft
Mesh: Deco (TP-Link Mesh)

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TP-Link Deco M5 at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5, dual-band

Up to 867 Mbps on 5 GHz.
Coverage

Mid-size homes

2,000 sq ft per unit, in packs of up to 3. Up to 100 devices.
Wired

Gigabit ports

Fastest port 1 Gbps. 1 LAN port.
Mesh

Wired or wireless links

Deco.
Security & VPN

No subscription needed

No built-in VPN. Parental controls.

TP-Link Deco M5 full specifications

Overview

Brand	TP-Link
Model	Deco M5
Model number	Deco M5
Hardware version	V2
Type	Mesh Wi-Fi System
Pack options	1-pack, 2-pack, 3-pack
UPC / GTIN	845973080839, 6935364080839, 6935364083281

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5, dual-band: fine for basic browsing and streaming, but behind current standards.

It offers up to 867 Mbps on 5 GHz.

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5
Speed class	AC1300
Bands	Dual-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	1,300 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	400 Mbps
5 GHz speed	867 Mbps
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	No
320 MHz on 6 GHz	No
MU-MIMO	Yes
OFDMA	No
Beamforming	Yes

Coverage

Mid-size homes: the maker claims 2,000 sq ft per unit, and packs of up to 3 multiply that.

Rated for up to 100 connected devices. Coverage claims are measured in open space, so walls and floors cut them down.

Coverage (per unit)	2,000 sq ft
Max devices	100
Antennas	4
Antenna type	Internal

Ports

Gigabit ports, which suit internet plans up to 1 Gbps.

1 LAN port for wired devices. Internet: 1x 1G (either port; WAN/LAN auto-sensing).

WAN ports	1x 1G (either port; WAN/LAN auto-sensing)
LAN ports	1x 1G (remaining port; WAN/LAN auto-sensing)
Fastest wired port	1 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	0
SFP ports	None
Cellular / tethering	None
Configurable WAN/LAN	Yes

Hardware

Hardware sized for typical home use.

Quad-core processor.

Processor	Quad-core

Mesh

A mesh system whose units can link over Ethernet as well as Wi-Fi.

As a dual-band kit, the link between units shares airtime with your devices. It works with other Deco units.

Mesh support	Yes
Mesh ecosystem	Deco (TP-Link Mesh)
Wired backhaul	Yes

Software & security

Standard router software, managed from an app or browser.

Parental controls are built in.

Management	Deco app (local and remote management)
Security suite	HomeCare (Trend Micro antivirus, malicious site checker, intrusion prevention)
Subscription	None; HomeCare free for the life of the device
Parental controls	Yes
QoS	Yes
Guest network	Yes
ISP VLAN tagging	Yes
PPPoE	Yes
IPv6	Yes
WPA3	No
Firewall	SPI Firewall
Voice assistants	Alexa

Design & power

An indoor unit for a shelf or desk.

Dimensions	120 x 120 x 38 mm
Color	White
Power	12 V / 1.2 A DC adapter
Operating temperature	0 to 40 °C

Support

2-year US warranty.

Warranty (US)	2 years

Specs compiled from TP-Link's product pages and datasheets, with some identifiers from Open Icecat. Manufacturers revise hardware between versions, so check the version on the box. Spotted an error? Tell us.