TP-lINK Wi-Fi 6 User Manual

Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System

Seamless Roaming | Parental Controls | Easy Setup

User Guide

Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System

Contents

About This Guide ···················································· 1

Appearance ······························································· 2

Set Up Your Deco ··················································· 3

Dashboard ·································································· 6

Overview ······································································ 7

Wi-Fi Settings···························································· 9

Blacklist ······································································10

Online Update ························································11

Advanced Features ·············································12

WPS ··············································································17

Monthly Report ······················································18

Managers ··································································19

Authentication ························································20

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 reect your actual Deco experience.

Conventions

In this guide, the following conventions are used:

Convention Description

Deco Stands for Deco Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System/Unit.

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Teal

Note:

Tips:

Hyperlinks are in teal and underlined. You can click to

redirect to a website or a specic section.

Key information appears in teal, including management page text such as menus, items, buttons and so on.

Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.

Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.

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 signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage, and quantity of connected devices are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of network conditions, client limitations, and environmental factors, including building materials,

obstacles, volume and density of trac, and client location.

MU-MIMO Disclaimer

Use of MU-MIMO requires clients to also support MU-MIMO.

HomeCare Disclaimer

A basic TP-Link HomeCare included for 3 years from date of activation at no additional cost. It includes Parental Controls, Quality of Service, and Antivirus. Deactivation of HomeCareTM will disable certain controls and protections. For a complete list of HomeCareTM functions, go to www.tp-link.com.

IoT Compatibility Disclaimer

IoT compatibility refers only to smart devices that can be controlled via the Deco app. Other wireless devices can still connect to Deco for normal Wi-Fi use.

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:

Yellow pulse:

Deco is resetting.

Yellow solid:

Deco is starting up.

Blue pulse:

Deco is ready for setup.

Blue solid:

Deco is setting up.

Green pulse:

Deco is upgrading rmware.

Green 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.

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, tap Sign Up. The Deco app will guide you through the rest.

3. Connect Deco to your modem

Power o 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.

4. Select a location

5. Set up internet connection

6. Create your Wi-Fi network

Select a location for this Deco. If its location is not listed, you can create a new one by choosing Custom.

Select the internet connection type and enter the information. If you are not sure, contact your internet service provider.

Set a network name and a password. These will be the name and password you use to connect your devices to Wi-Fi.

7. Connect to your Wi-Fi network

8. Setup complete

9. Add more Decos

Connect your devices to the Deco's Wi-Fi to continue the setup.

Your Deco network is now up. Connect all devices to the Deco network.

You can add more Decos to expand Wi-Fi coverage.

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, create HomeCare™ services, and set up various advanced features.

Note: To use HomeCare services, upgrade your Deco to the latest version.

Tap to enter OVERVIEW Tap to enter HomeCare Tap to set up more features

Overview

In Overview, you can check the working status of all the Decos, manage the connected devices, add smart devices, use friends of Deco, and more.

Tap to view all connected clients

Tap to check all Deco status

Select a Deco to view the details

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