TP-Link Deco BE65-5G User manual

Deco BE65-5G
5G Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Router
User Guide
5G BE9300 Whole Home
Mesh Wi-Fi 7 Router
1910013520 REV1.0.0 © 2023 TP-Link

Contents
About This Guide ··················································································· 1
Appearance ······························································································ 2
Before You Start ···················································································· 3
Set Up Your Deco for 4G/5G Router Mode ····························· 4
Set Up Your Deco for Wi-Fi Router Mode································· 8
Troubleshooting ·················································································· 13
Authentication······················································································ 16

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About This Guide
This guide provides a brief introduction to 5G BE9300 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7 Router and 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.
Underline Hyperlinks are in teal and underlined. You can click to
redirect to a website or a specic section.
Teal
Key information appears in teal, including
management page text such as menus, items,
buttons and so on.
Note: Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction
or damage to the device.
Tips: Indicates important information that helps you make
better use of your device.
More Info
• Specic 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.
5G Speed Disclaimer
Maximum 5G download and upload speeds depend on external factors
such as the local 5G network coverage, data plan, real-time network
capacity, client limitations, and environmental factors.
5G Band Disclaimer
Supported 5G frequency bands: n1/n3/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n75/n76/
n77/n78. Actual supported frequency bands may vary slightly in dierent
regions due to certications.
Speed/Coverage/Device Quantity Disclaimer
Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE
Standard 802.11 specications. 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.
Wi-Fi 7 Disclaimer
Use of Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and features including Multi-
Link Operation (MLO), 320 MHz Bandwidth, 4K-QAM, Multi-RUs, OFDMA,
and MU-MIMO requires clients to also support the corresponding features.
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, a WPS button, three 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN ports, two external antennas port, a SIM
card slot,a USB port, a power slot, and a Reset button.
See the explanation below:
Tip: The product label can be found at the bottom of the product.
Pulse Yellow:
Deco is resetting.
Solid Yellow:
Deco is starting up.
Pulse Blue:
Deco is ready for setup.
Solid Blue:
Deco is setting up.
Pulse Green:
Deco is upgrading rmware.
Solid Green:
Deco is all set up and connected to
4G/WAN.
Solid White:
Deco is all set up and connected to 5G.
Pulse Red:
The satellite Deco is disconnected
from the main Deco.
Solid Red:
Deco has an issue.
For inserting a Nano SIM card (not included in the package) to Deco.
SIM Card Slot
Press this WPS button, and immediately press the WPS button
on your client device to start the WPS process.
For connecting a USB storage device to Deco.
For connecting Deco to your modem, the Ethernet outlet,
or for other internet services.
For connecting Deco to the power socket via the provided power adapter.
3× 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN Ports
WPS Button
Power Slot
Press for 1 second and release to reset Deco to factory default settings. The light
changing from pulsing yellow to solid yellow indicated a successful reset.
Reset Button
1× USB Port
5G/4G/3G External SMA-F Antenna Ports

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Before You Start
You can set your Deco as a 4G/5G router or a Wi-Fi router to meet the needs of different network scenarios.
4G/5G Router Mode
When working in 4G/5G Router mode, Deco connects to the internet via a SIM card inserted.
Follow Set Up Your Deco for 4G/5G Router Mode to set up your Deco.
Wi-Fi Router Mode
When working in Wi-Fi Router mode, Deco connects to the internet via an Ethernet cable. If you already have a modem or your internet comes via an
Ethernet cable from the wall, you can set the Deco as a regular Wi-Fi router to share the internet.
Follow Set Up Your Deco for Wi-Fi Router Mode to set up your Deco.

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Set Up Your Deco for 4G/5G Router Mode
When working in 4G/5G Router mode, Deco connects to the internet via a SIM card inserted. The intuitive Deco app guides you through an easy setup
process that gets each unit up and all your devices connected and online.
Follow the steps below to set up your Deco for 4G/5G Router mode.
1. Download and install the Deco app
Scan the QR code below or go to Google
Play or the App Store to download the Deco
app. Install the app on your Android or iOS
smartphone or tablet.
or
2. Log in or sign up with TP-Link ID
Open the app and log in with your TP-Link ID. If
you don’t have a TP-Link ID, create one first.
Note: If you forgot your login password, tap Forgot Password?.
The app will help you reset your password.
3. Select your Deco model
Search for and select your Deco model. If
you have more than one Deco model, tap the
question below the search box to check how
to maximize the overall network.

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4. Scan QR code or set up manually
Scan the QR code for a quicker setup. You can
also set it up manually.
5. Choose an operation mode
Select Use as a 4G/5G Router.
6. Insert the SIM card
Push the SIM card into the slot of Deco.

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9. Set up your SIM card
Confirm or customize the SIM card
information. If you are not sure, contact your
ISP.
8. Specify your Deco's location
Select or custom a location for your Deco.
The location will be used as the name of your
Deco.
7. Power on Deco
Power on your Deco and wait until the LED
pulses blue.

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10. 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.
11. Create 6GHz Wi-Fi Network
Set a network name and a password. These
will be the name and password you use to
connect your devices to the 6GHz Wi-Fi.
12. Keep your Deco up-to-date
Set auto update time. This allows your Deco
to automatically update to the latest firmware
which provides better network experience.

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14. Setup complete
Your Deco network is now up. Connect all
devices to the network.
13. Connect to your Wi-Fi network
Connect your smartphone/tablet to the
Deco's Wi-Fi.