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Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System
Seamless Roaming | Parental Controls | Easy Setup
User Guide
AC1200 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System
Deco E4/W2400
1910012953 REV2.0.0
Contents
About This Guide····················································· 1 |
WPS··············································································22 |
Appearance································································ 2 |
Parental Controls···················································23 |
Set Up Your Deco···················································· 3 |
QoS···············································································24 |
Add More Decos······················································ 6 |
Monthly Report·······················································25 |
Dashboard··································································· 7 |
Managers···································································26 |
Check Deco Status················································ 8 |
FAQ················································································27 |
Manage Connected Devices···························· 9 |
Authentication·························································28 |
Set Main Deco························································10 |
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Create New Networks·········································11 |
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Remove/Reboot Deco········································13 |
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Wi-Fi Settings··························································14 |
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Blacklist·······································································15 |
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Online Update ························································16 |
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Advanced Features··············································17 |
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About This Guide
This guide provides a brief introduction to Deco Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System and the Deco app, as well as regulatory information.
Features available in Deco may vary by model and software version. Deco availability may also vary by region or ISP. All images, steps, and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual Deco experience.
Conventions
In this guide, the following conventions are used:
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Stands for Deco Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System/Unit. |
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More Info
•Specific product information can be found on the product page at https://www.tp-link.com.
•A Technical Community is provided for you to discuss our products at https://community.tp-link.com.
•Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Help center of the Deco app and the Contact Technical Support page at https://www.tp-link.com/support/.
Speed/Coverage/Device Quantity Disclaimer
Maximum wireless transmission rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Range, coverage, and maximum quantity of connected devices are based on test results under normal usage conditions. Actual wireless data throughput. wireless coverage, and quantity of connected devices are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of 1) environmental factors, including building materials, physical objects, and obstacles, 2) network conditions, including local interference, volume and density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and network overhead, and 3) client limitations, including rated performance, location, connection quality, and client condition.
MU-MIMO Disclaimer
Use of MU-MIMO requires clients to also support MU-MIMO.
Seamless Roaming Disclaimer
Clients need to support 802.11k/v/r and may require additional set up. Performance may vary depending on the client device.
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Appearance
Each Deco has an LED that changes color according to its status, two RJ-45 Ethernet ports, a power slot, and a Reset button. See the explanation below:
Tip: The product label can be found at the bottom of the product.
Yellow pulse:
Deco is resetting.
Yellow solid:
Deco is starting up.
Blue pulse:
Deco is ready for setup.
Blue solid:
Deco is setting up.
White pulse:
White solid:
Deco is registered and all is well.
Red pulse:
Deco is disconnected from main Deco.
Red solid:
Deco has an issue.
Ethernet Ports:
For connecting Deco to your modem, the Ethernet outlet or other internet devices.
Power Slot:
For connecting Deco to the power socket via the provided power adapter.
Reset Button:
Press for 1 second and release to reset Deco to factory default settings. The light turning pulsing yellow indicates a successful reset.
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Set Up Your Deco
The intuitive Deco app guides you through an easy setup process that gets each unit up and running and all your devices connected and online. Follow the steps below to set up your Deco Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System.
1. Download and install the Deco app
Scan the QR code below or go to Google Play or the Apple App Store to download the Deco app. Install the app on your Android or iOS smartphone or tablet.
2. Log in or sign up with TP-Link ID
Open the app. Use your TP-Link ID to log in. If you don’t have a TP-Link ID, sign up first.
Note: If you forgot your login password, tap Forgot password?. The Deco app will guide you through the rest.
3. Connect Deco to your modem
Power off your modem. Connect your Deco to the modem and power them both on.
If you don't have a modem, connect the Ethernet outlet directly to your Deco.
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4. Select a location
Select a location for this Deco. If its location is not listed, you can create a new one by choosing Custom.
5. Set up internet connection
Select the internet connection type and enter the information. If you are not sure, contact your internet service provider.
6. Create your Wi-Fi network
Set a network name and a password. These will be the name and password you use to connect your devices to Wi-Fi.
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7. Connect to your Wi-Fi network
Connect your devices to the Deco's Wi-Fi to continue the setup.
8. Setup complete
Your Deco network is now up. Connect all devices to the Deco network.
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Add More Decos
After creating a Deco network, you can add more Deco units into the network to expand the Wi-Fi coverage, and manage them conveniently on your Deco app.
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Dashboard
After you successfully set up your Deco network, you will see the dashboard of the Deco app. Here you can get an overview of the network status, check your connected devices and configure advanced features.
Tap to get an overview of the network |
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Check Deco Status
In Overview, you can check the working status of all the Decos, check the Deco details, change or customize the location, and more.
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Tap a Deco unit to check the details Tap the Deco unit to change or |
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Manage Connected Devices
In Overview, you can check the working status of all the connected devices, view the device details, and change the device settings.
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Set Main Deco
After setup, you can replace the main Deco with any satellite Deco when needed. Follow the steps below.
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Choose any satellite Deco and follow app |
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