TP-Link Deco X50 PoE

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6
Speed class: AX3000
Bands: Dual-band
Fastest port: 2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 2
Coverage: 2,500 sq ft
Mesh: Deco

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TP-Link Deco X50 PoE at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6, dual-band

Up to 2,402 Mbps on 5 GHz.
Coverage

Mid-size homes

2,500 sq ft per unit, in packs of up to 3. Up to 150 devices.
Wired

Multi-gig ready

Fastest port 2.5 Gbps. 1 LAN port.
Mesh

Wired or wireless links

Deco.
Security & VPN

Basic security

No built-in VPN. Parental controls.

TP-Link Deco X50 PoE full specifications

Overview

Brand	TP-Link
Model	Deco X50-PoE
Model number	Deco X50-PoE
Hardware version	V2.6
Type	Mesh Wi-Fi System
Pack options	1-pack, 2-pack, 3-pack
UPC / GTIN	840030707919

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6, dual-band: plenty for most homes on plans under 1 Gbps.

It offers up to 2,402 Mbps on 5 GHz.

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6
Speed class	AX3000
Bands	Dual-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	2,976 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	574 Mbps
5 GHz speed	2,402 Mbps
Max channel width	160 MHz
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	No
320 MHz on 6 GHz	No
Modulation	1024-QAM
Spatial streams	4 streams
MU-MIMO	Yes
OFDMA	Yes

Coverage

Mid-size homes: the maker claims 2,500 sq ft per unit, and packs of up to 3 multiply that.

Rated for up to 150 connected devices. Coverage claims are measured in open space, so walls and floors cut them down.

Coverage (per unit)	2,500 sq ft
Max devices	150
Antennas	4
Antenna type	Internal

Ports

Ready for multi-gig internet: its fastest port runs at 2.5 Gbps.

1 LAN port for wired devices. Internet: 1x 2.5G (either of the 2 ports; WAN/LAN auto-sensing).

WAN ports	1x 2.5G (either of the 2 ports; WAN/LAN auto-sensing)
LAN ports	1x 2.5G (the other port; WAN/LAN auto-sensing)
Fastest wired port	2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	2
SFP ports	None
Cellular / tethering	None
Configurable WAN/LAN	Yes
Dual-WAN failover	No

Hardware

Hardware sized for typical home use.

1.3 GHz dual-core processor with 512 MB of RAM.

Processor	1.3 GHz dual-core
RAM	512 MB

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
Wired backhaul	Yes
Dedicated backhaul band	No

Software & security

Standard router software, managed from an app or browser.

Parental controls are built in.

Management	Deco app (local and remote management) + web UI
Web interface	Yes
Security suite	HomeShield
Subscription	HomeShield Free Basic Plan included; Pro Plan is paid
Parental controls	Yes
QoS	Yes
Guest network	Yes
ISP VLAN tagging	Yes
PPPoE	Yes
IPv6	Yes
WPA3	Yes
Firewall	SPI
LEDs can be turned off	Yes
Voice assistants	Alexa, Google Assistant

Design & power

An indoor unit that can sit on a shelf or mount on a wall.

Dimensions	154 x 154 x 68.6 mm
Color	White
Power	802.3at PoE or 12 V/1.5 A DC adapter (US, included)
Power consumption	15.4 W
Wall mountable	Yes
Weather rating	Indoor only
Operating temperature	0-40 °C

Support

2-year US warranty.

Warranty (US)	2 years

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