TP-Link Deco X60
High-performance mesh networking kit that supports Wi-Fi 6
CLIFF JOSEPH
£399.99 FROM TP-Link, tp-link.comFEATURES Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 7000 sq ft, max speed 3,000Mbps, two Gigabit Ethernet ports
The app’s parental controls can be adjusted for children of different ages.
Reliable Wi-Fi is more important than ever, now that so many people are working from home, making Zoom calls, and relying on online video, music and gaming services to keep everyone occupied. Smaller homes may be able to get by with the conventional Wi-Fi routers that are provided by your broadband supplier, but people who live in larger homes with rooms on more than one storey, or that have thick partition walls, may find that they struggle to get a good Wi-Fi signal throughout their home.
One alternative is a ‘mesh’ networking system that uses two or more routers to create a wider and more reliable Wi-Fi network and, predictably enough, mesh devices have become increasingly popular in recent months. The Deco range of ‘whole home’ mesh devices has been available for a couple of years now, and offers a wide range of mesh networking systems at a variety of prices.