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after much AI research i came up with this set up no where in all that did it tell me that its APP Only control you cant set up or change… Read more

anything without the app theres no way to set the system up with a web base access point and even after set up the web base system offers nothing more then a list of connected devices. so if you want a web base control dont by this system

For the price these little cameras are hard to beat. The picture is clear, it has alot of features within the app in line with the more expensive… Read more

brands. It tracks people and animals without an issue. I now have multiple of these around my house. I only ever had an issue with one not connecting to bluetooth, but I bought it back to JB Hifi and it was replaced without question. Hard to beat for the price.

I am yet to experience what their customer service is like so unsure there, and unsure how long they will last, but at this price point I would be happy if I get 2 years out of it.

Charlotte Zheng was a really good at responding understanding,and resolving my problem with my internet router

I did have problems initially with older devices and printers (we have 2) in the end I created a 5mhz and a 2mhz network. This solved all the… Read more

problems, the printers connected to the 2mhz network and older devices while the new devices run on 160mhz wide channel that I was able to set away from all the neighbours (and we have about 20 competing networks) so we now have lightning fast wifi 6 running as fast as it can I believe.

Very helpful technical support team. TINECIA Nong. She helped me out with the internet connection to my modem.

The devices that managed to connect, worked well. However, there are numerous irritations. The only device that managed to connect were the TV and… Read more

the security camera. Mobile phones, and computers would never connect. It resets the system time every time it gets rebooted, you have to login and update the system time after every reboot.

Positive points: It looks good, boots up quickly, never had issues with uptime or throughput. Negative points: Devices would not connect to it, time resets. I am using the device as an access point, so the system time might behave differently if it used as the modem

Biggest piece of junk ever made – Terrible experience trying to set it up. I just ended up throwing it away . Biggest piece of junk ever made. It worked for a while, then stopped working , then would connect , then not connect etc. JUNK .

Strong Signal - Fast - Dual Band - Fair Price – The TP-Link AC750 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender is designed to extend the coverage of your existing Wi-Fi network, providing better connectivity in areas… Read more

with weak or no signal.

Features and Design: The AC750 Range Extender offers dual-band Wi-Fi support, operating on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies. It features external antennas that help enhance signal strength and coverage. The device can be plugged directly into a power outlet, saving space and ensuring discreet placement.

Performance and Coverage: The main purpose of the AC750 Range Extender is to extend the coverage of your existing Wi-Fi network, particularly in areas with poor signal strength or dead zones. The extender typically performs well in this regard, offering a noticeable improvement in coverage. The dual-band capability allows for better distribution of devices, as you can connect devices that require higher bandwidth to the 5GHz band, while the 2.4GHz band can handle lighter tasks.

Easy Setup: TP-Link is known for its user-friendly setup processes, and the AC750 Range Extender is no exception. Most models offer a web-based setup wizard that guides you through the process of connecting to your existing Wi-Fi network and extending its coverage. Additionally, some models support WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) for quick and secure connection.

Value for Money: The AC750 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender provides good value for its price, especially for those dealing with Wi-Fi dead zones or weak signals in certain areas of their homes or offices. It's a cost-effective solution to improve connectivity without the need for extensive network setup or expensive equipment.

Mesh Capability: Some models of the AC750 Range Extender support TP-Link's OneMesh technology, which allows the extender to work in conjunction with compatible TP-Link routers to create a mesh network. This technology can further enhance the coverage and overall performance of your Wi-Fi network.

Final Verdict: The TP-Link AC750 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender is a valuable tool for improving Wi-Fi coverage in your home or office. It offers reliable performance, easy setup, and the potential for mesh networking through TP-Link's OneMesh technology. While it might not be suitable for users with advanced networking needs or those seeking the highest speeds, it provides a cost-effective solution to extend the reach of your existing Wi-Fi network. If you're looking to eliminate Wi-Fi dead zones and improve connectivity without breaking the bank, the AC750 Range Extender offers good value for your money.

Overall the product works well, though I have had intermittent connection issues. However, after trying all the troubleshooting I could on my own,… Read more

after 20 mins with Lauren over the phone everything worked perfectly and I've had no issues since. Lauren was patient and effective even through difficulties on my end.

Great customer service from to TP link staff. Helped me setup the router through phone call.

Whilst the operator assisted well with my query, I recommend Jazlyn to work on her speaking and listening technique.

I bought one of these for home use. My Lefant robot vacuum would not connect to it so I had to set up an old ASUS router as a Wireless Access Point.… Read more

That worked. However I have experience frequent drop outs with the DECO and have to switch between networks to try to get internet. Rebooting takes a solid 6 minutes or more. I've given up on it and bought a pure ASUS router, no modem. Thought I'd set the Deco up as a Bridge. Can't be done. You can't modify any settings from a computer connection. There is no Bridge mode available in the app and no work around on the Deco. It's pathetic. It has frustrated me so much I'll never buy another TP-Link device. Who makes such garbage that you can't do basic things with? For supposed premium product that isn't cheap it's a 100% fail from me.

Carlie H, went above and beyond to help me resolve my internet issue. I would highly recommend reaching out to get their help with any issues. She was polite and respectful considering I’m not fluid with anything to do with the router. Thank you

Very helpful Tricia was very patiently and she even called me back when we got cut off. Excellent servic

$120 piece of junk – What a piece of $120 junk, sim card is held in with sticky tape. Put it in 5 times and it said no sim card each time put it back in my phone 100% signal threw the heap of junk into the bin

Great product. I was having issues connecting it to my new NBN service and so I rang TP link support and got thinks working real fast. I spoke with a… Read more

woman named Hely and she was extremely helpful and talked me through the steps with great clarity. Highly recommend!

As non-portable 4g to wi-fi Hotspot it is functional and has good range. Though I am second guessing my choice – I would have gone with the TP-Link Archer MR600 had I been able to buy one locally for a reasonable price. This is due to the Deco X20 not having… Read more

many of the Router features such as VPN built in. I purchased this as a 4g modem/router for my shack as signal there is poor and I can't get a fixed line. I am using a Woolworths Mobile sim ($20 prepaid - not a data specific plan).

Things I like ------------- * Warranty: 3 Years * Signal: It picks up signal in a poor signal location (albeit the 3g rather than the poorer quality 4g in the area) * 3g/4g: Support for external 3g/4g aerials. I will at some point mount the aerial on the roof. * Frequencies: Support for all Australian frequencies including 4G: FDD-LTE B5 (850MHz) / B28 (700MHz). Many 4G modems do NOT support these bands! Without these bands the modem will not connect to significant portions of the Telstra network and others (Basically anything not near a big town or city). * Wifi coverage: I get excellent Wi-Fi coverage throughout my shack. Which switches seamlessly between 2ghz Wi-Fi and 5ghz Wi-Fi. * Connectivity: Multiple devices including Apple and Android devices share this network without issue. (Much better than when using my phone as a wifi hotspot) * Stability: So far it has been extremely stable. * Sim card: Nano sim - Takes a normal prepaid nano sim underneath (I am not using a specific data plan as it works out cheaper at the moment to use the cheapest phone+data plan with roll-over data) * Customer support: I have never had to use customer support but I have heard from friends that it is excellent.

Things I don't like ------------------- * No 5g: Lack of support for 5g is disappointing given the price but there was little else available. * Setup app: The app, while easy to use is somewhat dependant on an internet connection. There doesn't appear to be a web admin feature on this unit. * Future support: If TP-Link decide that they no longer support this product or no longer support my mobile phone then it becomes little more than a paperweight as access is via a web connected mobile app. * Product codes: TP-Link have lots of very different products with similar part codes. This leads to confusion. * Versions: Version numbers are also really confusing. On the TP-Link site each "Version" seems to come with its own set of features (such as compatibility with B28). It is unclear if the higher versions include the features of the predecessors or not. This is very troublesome as version number is not always included in online shopping! * SSH: No SSH access. It looks like it once had support but updates have removed the feature. * Pay-for-services: I am a little worried by the number of built in features that are subscription based. I have a horrible feeling that at some point I will be forced to pay for services that are currently available as part of the device!

I was recommend by a friend to purchase this Router due to the speed, price and ease of connectivity, however it wasn’t connecting to the internet… Read more

and after following the various steps to resolve, I was unsuccessful. My ISP couldn’t fix. I then contacted TP-link and had the pleasure of speaking with Mirei who was very professional resolving the issues quickly and patiently. No more buffering and a clearer picture from my NBN FTTH Ultra Fast Broadband Model is Archer AX53

Good but not that good – After my last modem died in a thunder storm, I searched for a mid range/priced Vdsl/Adsl modem router. I settled on the TP-Link Archer VR900. Easy… Read more

setup and has many features and is value for money. But I am disappointed that the WiFi range was not as strong as I hopped in fact my old Netgear modem had a better range. Still I am happy with my purchase. 2years old now and still going strong

"Easy to use" These are great if you want to be able to turn things on and off remotely. You can also set up a schedule to turn on and off… Read more

automatically. Get the 4-pack as you will use them up a lot faster than you think!

The TAPO app is a lot easier to use than the one Arlec uses (Grid Connect). The Arlec app feels like it's designed by a control systems engineer, whereas the Tapo app just does the obvious simple things that normal people need to do, like set times when the power turns on and off. You can also set it to turn on and off randomly but I haven't tried that feature. Now that I've used the TAPO power points I'll be getting some Tapo light bulbs and tossing the Arlec ones.

These are small so honestly I wouldn't want to be switching on and off things that use a lot of power or have a motor. For lamps and stuff like that - perfect.

Wasted so much time trying to get this router and using the tether app ( tether couldn’t find the router , kept saying couldn’t connect) tried… Read more

logging in - no way . Tried reporting via email , didn’t know the version number and wouldn’t let me proceed without it , the QR code just kept going to tether app and couldn’t find it . Did hard reset - still didn’t work . Desperation rang the help number , I had tried telling someone that I had tried everything , eventually saying I was going to take it back for a refund , found her dialogue very difficult to understand ( she was always polite ) In desperation i paired it with the nbn modem and somehow it is a copy of the wifi so it’s in the remote workshop and fed by a long data cable , yet to find time to put in cameras yet

Having tried other brands that failed to work i purchased this & was not disappointed. My son now has full strength internet in his room. The only… Read more

negative feedback would be the instructions, easy as they are to follow & easy to complete there was some confusion as to why it didn't initially work on my son's phone in his room, on the instruction sheet there are 3 steps to set it all up however after the third step there was still low signal in my son's bedroom, it wasn't until i reread the instruction sheet that i noticed way down at the bottom of the sheet that it says to connect to your regular home wifi with the "EXT" next to it, this should have been step 4.

Have had the VR2800 for only a few years now. In summation, it’s good until it isn’t. The isn’t is the onset of regular internet dropouts that get… Read more

progressively more frequent. The white lights on the modem would indicate that it’s all okay but it’s not and the dropouts just become a daily occurrence. The lesson here is - purchase a new modem/router that is not TP-Link.

1 star — unbelievably frustrating and unreliable I’m completely fed up with Tapo. I bought these cameras for security, but the app has been one of… Read more

the most frustrating pieces of software I’ve used. Nearly every time I go into my profile/dashboard, I have to update, rearrange or reformat my camera cards again. The layout simply doesn’t seem to stay how I set it.

Even worse, I regularly have no recent footage available when I actually want to check something. For a security camera system, being able to quickly access recent recordings is one of the most basic and important functions.

I’ve spent far too much time messing around with settings, layouts and trying to find footage instead of simply being able to open the app and see what has happened.

The cameras might look good on paper and have plenty of features, but my experience with the Tapo system has been incredibly unreliable and frustrating. I wouldn’t recommend investing in this system if you actually need dependable access to your security footage.

At this point I regret buying into the Tapo ecosystem and I’m seriously considering replacing the whole lot with another brand.

Poor quality control – My existing router was supposed to be faulty and so I bought this TP Link unit. I needed lengthy assistance to configure the router as the… Read more

instructions provided were not working. Then I tried to attach a wifi extender to assist monitor a solar inverter which was about 20 metres from the router. After days of going through the connection instructions, I conceeded and phoned the extender company for help. Again hours and days of trying failed. Finally I phoned the TP Link support who eventually said the recently purchased Archer C54 unit, was faulty and they will authorise a replacement to be collected by me. I am not young and have wasted probably 5 days trying every way to get a poor quality item to work. Fingers crossed when I try the replacement unit.

Flaws but when it works its great – Easy setup using the app. However a few warnings not mentioned anywhere. 1 Ensure devices are approx 5 yards / metres max apart. Dont stretch it!… Read more

Overlap for mesh coverage. 2 Avoid placing anywhere obstructed esp electronic devices of any kind. Heavy walls etc. 3. Use CAT 6 cable not less from nbn to moden wan port and from modem out to deco unit main device. Most nbn connections wont have cat 6 cables. Gobto computer store or online. Cheap. 4. Turn off wifi on modem (may need to connect with laptop using ip and admin login) and use deco only for all wifi to avoid conflicts. Deco is easier to manage anyway. 5.Wall mount near power clear of obstructions. 6. Dont turn off leds or fault diagnosis is impossible. 7. Check app speed test. It has a bug. You must set wifi speeds for isp plan in app to get results. Now here is issue. If actual speed is greater than test speed no result occurs. Set speed must exceed actual...My plan 100mbps returned speed of 270 and i had to find this by setting 300 initially.

Our two level house has four devices. Three left a gap and the app was unstable.

If device drops to red reposition near another to diagnose any fault. I returned one that would flash red colour constantly.. Common according to support posts !!!

Cost is approx avg $70 each. Note you can also connect laptop etc using ethernet cable if puck positioned in convenient place eg near desk.. Two ports per puck.

Our home internet speed went from 25 avg to 270 dload. Very stable speed too with cat 6. We have fttp that came with a slow cat 5 cable...nuts. This change boosted above plan speed. apparently its nbns way to not giving full speed to all users. Free upgrade in speed? Crazy

Manufacturer suggestion. This unit is very difficult to wall mount. Flat use is awkward and contrary to leds which then cant be seen. The warmth means quality adhesive fails and the lugs on base mean adhesive is difficult to place to allow wall contact. Poor design really. . Suggest a simple lock mount like the ubiquity access point be used.

Not ready for market. Buggy – This product isn’t ready for market. Purchased April 2022 from Amazon. Updated to latest firmware on day of installation. Running version 1.0.5… Read more

build 210823 Rel.61765n

Mine has locked up once, No vga/hdmi output, responded to pings, no VIGI app connectivity. Hard reboot restored operation.

Connected to 7 cameras. 3 TP-Link Tapo c210 indoor wifi cameras, and 4 POE dahuas. All working fine, all flawless when watching their RTSP streams from inside my LAN with VLC.

When the nbn falls over, and WAN goes bye bye, which is a very common occurrence in Australia, the VIGI NVR1008H falls over locally. It then drops LAN connectivity locally to all cameras, the hdmi output screen (to avoid any confusion) shows no connection to all my cameras, while I can still watch their RTSP streams on VLC. Come on! This is a fundamental flaw! It requires a reboot of the NVR1008H to restore LAN connectivity to cameras. Even the TAPO app still seamlessly regains connection to the TAPO C210 cameras (TP-Link consumer cameras btw) on WAN connection return, AND still connects to the cameras over LAN when WAN is down. Oh and the NVR1008H won’t talk to the C210’s properly either. Identifies as TP-Link cameras, but after a reboot of the NVR1008H it will not reconnect for love or money to the C210’s. Manually configured to onvif they will auto reconnect after a reboot.

The only thing I haven’t tried yet is adding a 4G backup modem and having PFSENSE seamlessly fall back to 4G on nbn failure to test.

Oh and no Lan web interface or mirroring the hdmi output over LAN. Even just a RTSP stream of the hdmi out would be enough. Clearly the development team haven’t used security devices in the real world.

The VIGI NVR1008H isn’t ready for market. Security devices need to be robust. This thing sure isn’t. DO NOT BUY.

Wouldn't even give it 1 star would be 0 if possible. Sort of worked first use but since then just doesn't work. Barely 8m from router and while shows… Read more

on external TV bought for keeps showing no actual internet. Biggest waste of money ever. Little to no support. Absolute rubbish and going in the bin.

I was very pleased with the service from Chloris Lei. I found her very patient & polite with me whilst dealing with my problem. I would be like say thank you & keep up the great work.