TP-Link Deco M5 User manual

Paint Your
Home in Wi-Fi™
User Guide
AC1300 Whole-Home Wi-Fi System
Deco M5
1910012209 REV1.1.0

Contents
About This Guide ···················································· 1
Appearance ······························································· 2
Set Up Your Deco ··················································· 3
Dashboard·································································· 5
Wi-Fi Settings···························································· 6
Parental Controls ···················································· 7
Antivirus ······································································· 8
QoS················································································· 9
Advanced Features ·············································10
Online Upgrade······················································13
Managers ··································································14
Authentication························································13

About This Guide
This guide provides a brief introduction to Deco Whole-Home Wi-Fi System and the Deco app, as well as regulatory information.
Please note that features of Deco may vary slightly depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, language and internet
service provider. All images, parameters and descriptions documented in this guide are used for demonstration only.
Conventions
In this guide, the following conventions are used:
Convention Description
Deco Stands for Deco Whole-Home 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
• Specific product information can be found on the product page at
http://www.tp-link.com.
• A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our
products at http://forum.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
http://www.tp-link.com/support.

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Appearance
Each Deco has an LED that changes color according to its status, two RJ-45 Ethernet ports and a power slot. See the explanation below:
Yellow
Start up.
Blue pulse
Deco is ready for setup.
Blue solid
Deco is setting up.
Green
Deco is registered and all is well.
Red
Deco has an issue.
For connecting Deco to your modem, the
Ethernet outlet or other internet devices.
Press to reset Deco to factory default
settings.
For connecting Deco to the power socket via
the provided power adapter.
Ethernet Ports:
Reset Button:
Power Slot:

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Set Up Your Deco
Follow the steps below to set up your Deco Whole-Home 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.
or
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 your modem to Deco
Find and 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.

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Set Up Your Deco
Follow the steps below to set up your Deco Whole-Home Wi-Fi system.
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. 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.
6. Add more Decos
You can add more Decos to expand Wi-Fi
coverage. The app will guide you through the
process of adding more Decos one by one.

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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 view the working status of all Decos, test
the internet speed, check the connected devices and manage your network.
Deco Status, Speed Test & Devices Swipe Right Tap the Main Menu

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Wi-Fi Settings
Customize the network name and password of your main network or create a separate network just for guests. You can set a guest network name and
an easy-to-remember password. You can shake your device to share the network details easily with family and friends.
Enable Guest Network Create Network Name and Password Shake to Share

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Parental Controls
Create proles for family members and specify the devices that belong to each. Set individualized parental controls including when and for how long
each person can access the internet. Block inappropriate content and pause the internet if necessary.
Insights Filter Level Time Controls

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Antivirus
There are three ways Deco ensures your home network remains safe: by blocking malicious websites, by protecting the system and applications
against external attacks and eliminating vulnerabilities, and by preventing infected devices from sending sensitive information outside your network.
Protection Enabled Alert History Protection Disabled

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QoS
There are two ways to use the QoS (Quality of Service) function. You can prioritize the connection of a particular device for a set duration, such as a
family member's laptop for one hour during a video call. You can also prioritize the online activity that's most important to the whole family, such as
Streaming or Gaming.
Prioritize a Device Prioritize an Activity Customize

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Advanced Features
Additional features are available under the Advanced menu. You can modify WAN settings (IPv4 & IPv6), control Deco's LED and turn notications o
and on, easily create a domain name for your Deco, set up port forwarding rules to make your local computers accessible to other devices over the
internet, reserve the same IP address for a specic device, and change the working mode.
IPv4 IPv6 LED Control

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Register a TP-Link DDNS domain name Enable or disable TP-Link DDNS feature Set up port forwarding rules

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Reserve IP addresses for specic devices Change the working mode

13
Online Upgrade
TP-Link is dedicated to improving product features and providing a better customer experience. Update Deco when prompted in the Deco app.
Update Available Updating Deco Up-to-date

14
Managers
Add friends and family members to help manage your network. Each manager should have their own TP-Link ID.
Add as Manager Manager List Remove a Manager

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Authentication
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS
Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd. Other brands and product
names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or
adaptation without permission from TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd. Copyright © 2017 TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

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FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be
co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this
transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.”
CE Mark Warning

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This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.
OPERATING FREQUENCY(the maximum transmitted power)
2412MHz—2472MHz (20dBm)
5180MHz—5240MHz (23dBm)
EU declaration of conformity
TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU,
2009/125/EC and 2011/65/EU.
The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at http://www.tp-link.com/en/ce
RF Exposure Information
This device meets the EU requirements (2014/53/EU Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way
of health protection.
The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20 cm from your body.
Restricted to indoor use.
Canadian Compliance Statement
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux
deux conditions suivantes :
1. l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
2. l’utilisateurdel’appareildoitacceptertout brouillageradioélectriquesubi, meme si le brouillageestsusceptibled’en compromettrelefonctionnement

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Caution:
1. The device for operation in the band 5150–5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile
satellite systems;
2. For devices with detachable antenna(s), the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5850 MHz shall be such that the
equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non-point-to-point operation as appropriate; and
The high-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority users) of the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and that these radars
could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.
Avertissement:
1. Le dispositif fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz est réservé uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de
brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux;
2. Le gain maximal d’antenne permis pour les dispositifs avec antenne(s) amovible(s) utilisant la bande 5725-5850 MHz doit se conformer à la
limitation P.I.R.E spécifiée pour l’exploitation point à point et non point à point, selon le cas.
En outre, les utilisateurs devraient aussi être avisés que les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont désignés utilisateurs principaux (c.-à-d.,
qu’ils ont la priorité) pour les bandes 5745-5850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages aux dispositifs LAN-EL.
Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated
with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
Déclaration d’exposition aux radiations:
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être
installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.
Industry Canada Statement
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
Korea Warning Statements:
당해 무선설비는 운용중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음.