What is it?
A fully featured home WiFi network.
Good points?
The can-shaped appearance is reminiscent of a portable speaker with dimensions of each unit being 4.23 × 4.23 × 6.93 inches (10.7 × 10.7 × 17.6 cm), making them fairly compact and unobtrusive.
The system also includes a robust suite of services such as L2TP/IPSec VPN Server, FTP Server, and Media Server, making it versatile for both personal and professional use.
One of the standout features of the Deco BE9300 is its support for Wi-Fi 7, which promises faster speeds, increased capacity, and reduced latency compared to previous Wi-Fi standards. This is complemented by four 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports on each unit, ensuring that even wired connections benefit from high-speed data transfers.
The Deco BE9300 supports MU-MIMO (Multi-User, Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output) which allows multiple devices to communicate simultaneously, improving efficiency. OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) enhances performance by segmenting channels without interference.
AI-Driven Mesh adapts in real-time to the network environment, ensuring optimal performance and coverage. Meanwhile, 4K-QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) boosts data rates by increasing the density of the signal, allowing for faster data transmission.
Security is at the forefront of the system and includes an SPI Firewall, Access controls, an Intrusion Prevention System, and a Malicious Site Blocker.
Bad points?
The system is incredibly expensive for what is essentially a network of wireless access points.
Best for ...
Internet heavy households where efficiency of data transmission makes a massive difference.
Avoid if ...
Your home network constitutes a laptop and some smartphones as you’ll have little need for the huge suit of features included.
Score: 9/10.
TP-Link Deco BE9300, £699.99 (shop.thetechnologydoctors.co.uk)
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