TP-Link deco AC1300 Manual

TP-Link AC1300 Deco M5 Whole Home Mesh Initial Setup
Setup of this system requires you to download the TP-Link Deco App to your smartphone or tablet.
Do this BEFORE disconnecting your old router. This app is free to download and use.
Download the TP Link Deco App and Create Account
1. Download the TP-Link Deco app from the app store.
2. Open the Deco app and agree to the terms and conditions.
3. Select SIGN UP on the Welcome to Deco screen.
4. Enter your email address and create a password. Select SIGN UP when done.

5. While keeping the Deco App open (DO NOT HIT the X on the next screen), open your email and look for
the email from TP-LINK Cloud.
6. Click the orange link that reads “Click to Finish Registration”
Plug in the Equipment
1. Remove 1 of the 3 mesh points from the box with its power cord.
2. Connect your internet line to the mesh point using either of the ethernet ports on the mesh, and then
plug the mesh into power. DO NOT PLUG IN THE OTHER 2 PIECES.

3. Wait for the light on the Deco Mesh to start blinking blue
4. Go to WiFi Settings (not through the Deco app) on your phone or tablet and connect your phone to the
new Deco WiFi that is showing. No password is required to connect.
5. Go back to the TP-Link Deco App
6. Click ACTIVATED & LOG IN

7. Enter the email address and password used in setup and click LOG IN
8. Follow the instructions in the TP-Link Deco app to finish setup of the mesh. You will be asked if you
would like to add another mesh unit during setup. Click “Add another Deco” and follow the steps
until all 3 units are connected. This app is very well designed and will walk you through the steps if
you read each screen.
NOTE: Citizens Connected does not use Modems. On the screen talking about connecting your modem,
select “I do not have a modem” to continue.