But with the excellent price came an endless stream of headaches. In addition to having to put tens of thousands of dollars into repairing the place, it was hard to find a decent router capable of providing Wi-Fi to every room. This is a must since both my wife and I work from home. So far, we've found that mesh Wi-Fi systems are the only things that can reach every nook and cranny of our abode. These are multi-device systems consisting of a main router and one or more satellites, or extenders. Of the half dozen or so mesh systems I've tested, the TP-Link Deco M4 Mesh Wi-Fi System is the cheapest and has the best parental controls. The Deco M4 comes with three identical routers, all cylindrical and white so they'll blend into any home. One serves as the main router and connects directly to your modem. The other two are satellites designed to extend the reach of your Wi-Fi coverage. Setup is seamless - I didn't experience any hiccups along the way. It only took about half an hour from opening the box until I was able to stream a video on my computer.
