TP-Link deco AC1300 Setup guide

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HOW TO SETUP TP-LINK DECO
Ver 1.0

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Before we start the TP-LINK DECO we need to install TP-LINK DECO apps on
our mobile.
Goto “PLAY STORE” search for TP-LINK DECO
Select “ TP-LINK DECO” and install
the apps
Create account and verify thought
your email.
Login : email address
Password: xxxxxx
Click : Log in
Click “ Let’s Begin”
Follows each step accordingly
What you’ll need
All of these can be found in your
Deco Home WI-FI System packaging
Click “Next”

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Power off your modem
Power off your modem and remove
the backup battery if it has one.
Disconnect your router from the
modem before moving on.
Click “Next”
Plug in your devices
Connect your modem to either
Ethernet port on Deco and power up
them both on.
Click “Next”
Check your modem (O R)
Wait for about 2 minutes for your
modem to start up. When the
modem is ready the internet LED will
usually light up and become stable.
Click “ Internet LED is stable”

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Check the LED status DECO
Connect to router and power up
DECO wait until the Deco LED pulses
blue. This will take less than a
minute.
Click “Deco’s LED is Pulsing Blue”
Enable Bluetooth
Please turn mobile Bluetooth on. We
only use Bluetooth to transfer data
between this app and Deco during
setup.
Click “Turn Bluetooth On”
Looking for Deco

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Mobile found it
Connecting Deco established
Where have you placed this Deco?
E.g we select living room
a)Connecting to the internet
completed
b)Deco is online
ow create your own Wi-Fi network
Network Name : test 2
Password:123456789
Click “Next”

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Deco start to creating your wi-fi
network
Complete.
You can now connect your device to
this network: test 2
If this is only deco you setup then
Click “I’m done for now”
Or you still want to add another Deco
Click “Add another Deco”
ADD A OTHER DECO
You come to to here where asking
What you’ll need
1) Deco
2) Power Adaptor
Click “Next”

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Find a suitable spot
Place Deco whenever you need it
most.
Tip: Deco work best when the placed
in different rooms.
Click “Next”
Plug in your Deco
Connect Deco to a power outlet.
When ready Deco will wake up with
a blue LED pulse
Check the LED status
Wait until the Deco LED pulse blue.
This will take less than a minute.
Click “ Deco’s LED is pulsing blue”

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Start looking for deco and found it.
Then testing connection… this will
take less than a minutes
Where have you placed this Deco
Eg. We select study
The second deco will optimizing
your network.

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Second Deco add complete.
You still can add another Deco if
there needed
Or else Click “ I’m done for now”
After done
You will see two deco setup done
1) Living room
2) study
Every setup of Deco will ask for
update
Click “update Deco”

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Download firmware
Start update firmware
Please wait for few minutes until
completed 100%
 click
Firmware will installing new firmware
All update done
You can use Deco Home wi-fi system
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How to set up Deco to work in Access Point mode
Access Point mode aims to extend the existing wired network and expand the wireless coverage
for a home network. At this time, the Deco system will not create its own subnet but purely
transfer data between the root router and the clients.
Note:
1. Always keep the Deco’s firmware up-to-date to use AP mode. If you’re not sure, just tap
the Settings icon at the bottom right corner, then tap Update Deco for a check.
2. Please make sure you have installed the latest Deco app version to use AP mode:
For Android: 1.2.5 or later version
For iOS: 1.2.9 or later version
3. In AP mode, the Deco system will not act as a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to the
clients. Please make sure you have enabled the DHCP server function on the root router.
4. In AP mode, since all the clients are managed by the root router, some advanced features
will not be available on the Deco app, including Antivirus, Parental Controls, Port
Forwarding, Address Reservation, TP-Link DDNS, etc.
5. Ethernet Backhaul could still take effect in AP mode.

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Step 1 Launch the Deco app, tap the Settings icon at the bottom right corner, then
tap Advanced.
Step 2 Tap Operating Mode, then choose Access Point mode. The app will indicate to reboot the
router, tap OK.
Step 3 Wait for about 2 minutes until the LED light recovers to solid green, then the Deco system
should work in AP mode.
In AP mode, you’re able to change some basic settings on the Deco app including Wireless
Settings, LED Control, etc.
In addition, you can also tap Advanced -> Working Mode to switch back to Router mode.