How to Turn Off WiFi on a Router or Modem (Every Brand and ISP)
Turning off the WiFi on a router or modem takes about two minutes once you know where the switch lives. Here is where to find it on every major rou...
The TP-Link Deco BE63, sold as the Deco 7 Pro BE10000, brings WiFi 7 to whole-home mesh at a price that undercuts the flagship systems without cutting the features that matter. Three units blanket up to 7,600 square feet with tri-band coverage, support more than 200 devices, and put four 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports on every unit, so a multi-gig internet plan actually has somewhere to go.
It is a router system, not a modem. Plug the first Deco into your cable modem or fiber ONT and it works with any ISP; the other two units extend the same network wherever your home needs it.
| Model | TP-Link Deco BE63 (Deco 7 Pro), 3-pack |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Mesh router system (pairs with any modem or fiber ONT) |
| WiFi Standard | WiFi 7 (802.11be), backward compatible with WiFi 6/6E/5 and older |
| Speed Class | BE10000 tri-band: 5,188 Mbps (6 GHz) + 4,324 Mbps (5 GHz) + 574 Mbps (2.4 GHz) |
| WiFi 7 Features | Multi-Link Operation, 4K-QAM, 320 MHz channels |
| Ports | 4x 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN per unit, plus USB 3.0 |
| Backhaul | Simultaneous wireless and 2.5G wired backhaul |
| Coverage | Up to 7,600 sq. ft. (3-pack), 200+ devices |
| Extras | HomeShield security, VPN, AI-Roaming, Matter support, Alexa and Google voice control |
WiFi 7 is not just a bigger number. Multi-Link Operation lets a compatible device use multiple bands at once for lower latency and steadier throughput, 320 MHz channels on the 6 GHz band double the highway width of WiFi 6E, and 4K-QAM packs more data into every transmission. In practice that means 4K and 8K streams, cloud gaming, and video calls all running at once without stepping on each other, and your older WiFi 5 and WiFi 6 devices connect right alongside the new ones.
The three units form a single network with one name. AI-Roaming hands your phone or laptop from unit to unit as you move through the house, learning your home's layout over time, so a video call started in the office survives the walk to the kitchen. With 200+ device capacity, a house full of phones, TVs, cameras, and smart plugs stays sorted.
This is where the BE63 earns its keep against pricier systems. Each unit carries four 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports: one takes your multi-gig internet plan from the modem, and the rest serve desktops, consoles, NAS boxes, or wired backhaul. Speaking of which, the Decos can link to each other over Ethernet and WiFi simultaneously, combining both paths so the satellite units deliver full speed even through walls that would starve a wireless-only mesh.
HomeShield provides network protection, parental controls, and IoT device monitoring from the Deco app, with core features included and advanced ones available by subscription. Built-in VPN support covers both VPN client and server use, Matter support lets the system coordinate certified smart home devices across platforms, and Alexa or Google Assistant handle voice commands like turning on the guest network.
The Deco app walks you through placement and activation from your phone: plug the first unit into your modem, follow the prompts, and add the other two where coverage needs help. No installation disc, no network engineering degree.
Yes, with every provider. The Deco BE63 is a router system, so it connects behind any cable modem, DSL modem, or fiber ONT and is ISP-agnostic: Xfinity, Spectrum, Cox, Fios, Quantum Fiber, AT&T Fiber, and everyone else. To use its full speed, pair it with a modem that has a multi-gig Ethernet port; on a gigabit-or-below plan it simply gives you headroom for your next upgrade. If you are replacing an ISP gateway combo, set the gateway to bridge mode and let the Decos run your network.
No. It is a mesh router system that connects to your existing modem or fiber ONT. You keep whatever brings the internet into your home; the Decos take it from there.
The BE10000 rating is the combined maximum of all three WiFi bands (5,188 + 4,324 + 574 Mbps), not the speed of any single device or port. The Ethernet ports are 2.5 Gbps each. Real-world speeds depend on your internet plan, distance, and walls, but the practical takeaway is simple: this system will not be your bottleneck on any residential plan up to 2.5 Gbps.
No. The system is fully backward compatible, and even older devices benefit from the extra capacity and smarter band management. WiFi 7 devices you buy later unlock features like Multi-Link Operation automatically.
Run Ethernet between Deco units through the 2.5G ports and the system uses the cable and WiFi together to move traffic between units. Wired backhaul is optional but recommended where walls are thick; the units mesh wirelessly out of the box.
The core protections, basic parental controls, network scanning, and IoT monitoring are included. An optional HomeShield Pro subscription adds advanced reporting and controls. The system works fully without the subscription.
The BE85 is TP-Link's flagship with 10G Ethernet ports and higher combined throughput at a considerably higher price. The BE63 keeps the same WiFi 7 core technologies with 2.5G ports, which matches the internet plans nearly all households actually have.
Yes. Every device we ship is tested before it goes out and covered by our standard warranty; contact us with your order number and we will make it right.
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