Deco m4 set from TpLink - connecting three devices with a cable to the router

Hello, I am planning to buy a Deco m4 set - three devices from Tplink.
I want each device to be connected by cable to the router (a lot of square footage to cover).
Is it realistic for each device to send the maximum speed, i.e. work using a connection of 3 devices - 3 slots in the router?
I don't want it to distribute WiFi coverage between devices.
Regards.

According to the manufacturer, it is possible for Deco to work as a separate AP - unfortunately, I have not tested this solution.
https://www.tp-link.com/pl/support/faq/1842/

Thank you for your help!

k0k0s1995 wrote:

Is it realistic for each device to send the maximum speed, i.e. work using a connection of 3 devices - 3 slots in the router?
I don't want it to spread WiFi coverage between devices.

The main advantage of the set is the mesh system.
I don't understand why you want to have 3 wires to trip over.
The description shows that the system is efficient, and thanks to wireless connection you can easily increase the total network range:
https://www.komputronik.pl/informacje/co-to-j...QM9--2_H5xWbhPG7leQcJJA6muKQnWiNcEkaAqrxEALw_ wcB

If your friend has the cables distributed, there is nothing to worry about, just AP. It will definitely be more stable and faster than mesh.

jimasek wrote:

If your friend has the cables distributed

Unless so...

safbot1st wrote:

The description shows that the system is efficient

Miracles may result from descriptions. What matters is the specific location and the specific case. It's enough to have neighbors with Wi-Fi, and there may be disruptions and problems.

safbot1st wrote:

The main advantage of the set is the mesh system.
I don't understand why you want to have 3 wires to trip over.

Because connecting stations via radio when you have wires at your disposal is usually a mess and asking for trouble.

@author
Deco can be easily connected with cables. It works very nicely. However, this whole "Mesh" must remain turned on anyway, because it is nothing more than activating fast roaming and definitely makes switching clients easier. After connecting the cables, the system chooses whether it uses a repeater or a cable for mutual communication.

And for marketing enthusiasts: This big marketing push of "Mesh" from what I noticed is usually repeaters, which many people are fed up with. The devices I checked have only one radio and work like ordinary repeaters (with all their disadvantages), except that they have fast roaming and a central management console. If you don't connect it with a cable, forget about efficient operation.

Hello, I have a question for the author of the topic - because I also plan to do something similar (I have cables at home) - in addition to the deco m4 set (three elements), do you have a router separately as the fourth element? Or can one of these three elements already function as a router (with a cable from the Internet provider connected), and nothing else is needed for the set to work?

M4 can work as an AP + router from another provider, or you can use one M4 as a router with AP and the other two as AP.

If I connect 3x Deco M4 RJs to the router and set it to AP mode, will the WiFi network spread by each Deco have the same name (or will it be a typical mesh)? What I mean is that if I have a three-story house, I would like to place one deco on each floor and I would like the phone or other device to see one Wi-Fi network when passing between floors.

piskozaa wrote:

What I mean is that if I have a three-story house, I would like to place one deco on each floor and I would like the phone or other device to see one Wi-Fi network when passing between floors.

This is how it will work.