Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System Seamless Roaming | Parental Controls | Antivirus User Guide AC1300 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System Deco M5 1910012596 REV2.1.0 Contents About This Guide 1 Appearance 2 Set Up Your Deco 3 Dashboard 5 Overview 6 Shortcut 8 Automation 9 Wi-Fi Settings10 Internet Speed Test 11 Blacklist 12 WPS 13 Parental Controls 14 Antivirus 15 QoS16 Monthly Report 17 Managers 18 Advanced Features 19 Online Upgrade 24 Authentication 25 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. 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 Deco Underline Teal Note:
Description Stands for Deco Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System/Unit. Hyperlinks are in teal and underlined. You can click to redirect to a website or a specic 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. Tips:
More Info Specific product information can be found on the product page at https://www.tp-link.com. A 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 transmission rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Range, coverage, and maximum quantity of connected devices are based on test results under normal usage conditions. Actual wireless data throughput. wireless coverage, and quantity of connected devices are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of 1) environmental factors, including building materials, physical objects, and obstacles, 2) network conditions, including local interference, volume and density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and network overhead, and 3) client limitations, including rated performance, location, connection quality, and client condition. HomeCare Disclaimer A basic TP-Link HomeCareTM, powered by Trend MicroTM, package is 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. 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 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. Reset button: Press to reset Deco to factory default settings. Power slot: For connecting Deco to the power socket via the provided power adapter. 2 Set Up Your Deco 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 dont 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. or 3 Set Up Your Deco Follow the steps below to set up your Deco Whole Home Mesh 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. 4 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 shortcut and automation, and set up various advanced features. Click to enter OVERVIEW Click to enter SHORTCUT Click to enter AUTOMATION Click to set up more features 5 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. Click to enter OVERVIEW Swipe right to open the menu Tap
> Smart Devices to add smart devices 6 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. Click to check Deco status Select a Deco to view the details Select a connected device to view the details 7 Shortcut With the tap of an icon, execute a shortcut you created. Click to enter SHORTCUT Add actions Create shortcuts Tap to execute the shortcut 8 Automation Automation allows you to set interactions between your smart devices by adding triggers and actions. For example, if the bedroom light comes on (which is a trigger), and then the air conditioner in the bedroom will start running (which is an action). Click to enter AUTOMATION Add triggers Add actions Manage the automation 9 Wi-Fi Settings Customize the network name and password of your main network or create a separate network just for guests. You can shake your device to share the network details easily with family and friends. Click
> Wi-Fi Create network name and password Enable guest network Shake to share your network 10 Internet Speed Test Test your internet speed to see what you can do on your network. You will get an internet speed rating report after the test. Click
> Test Internet Speed Click TEST to start testing Get speed test report Click to check speed test history 11 Blacklist Compile a blacklist to avoid devices added on the blacklist to access to your network, ensuring the safety of your personal information shared in the network. Click
> Blacklist Add clients to blacklist Add devices to blacklist Manage blacklist 12 WPS Easily connect a client to the network by turning on WPS for a nearby Deco and then for the client. Click
> WPS Click the WPS icon on Deco app and then on the client WPS connecting icon on Deco app an Successfully connected to the network 13 Parental Controls Create proles 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. Click
> Parental Controls Add new prole Set lter level Set time controls 14 Antivirus There are three ways Deco ensures your home network remains safe: by blocking malicious websites, by protecting your home network and applications against external attacks and eliminating vulnerabilities, and by preventing infected devices from sending sensitive information or security threats to clients outside your network. Click
> Antivirus Protection enabled Click to view antivirus history Protection disabled 15 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. Click
> QoS Prioritize an online activity Prioritize devices Customize application priority 16 Monthly Report Review a monthly list of usage, such as security threats, top 5 visited contents, most frequently executed shortcuts and automations, and more. Click
> Monthly Report View monthly reports Enable or disable monthly report Clear monthly report data 17 Managers Add friends and family members to help manage your network. Each manager should have their own TP-Link ID. Click
> Managers Add as manager Set privileges for managers Manage manager list 18 Advanced Features Additional features are available under the Advanced menu. You can modify WAN settings (IPv4 IPv6), add IPv6 rewall rules, modify LAN IP, set up DHCP server, enable VLAN/IPTV/MAC Clone mode, reserve the same IP address for a specic device, set up port forwarding rules to make your local computers accessible to other devices over the internet, enable TP-Link DDNS, SIP ALG, fast roaming and beamforming, control Deco's LED, change the working mode, and congure the notication settings. Click
> Advanced View IPv4 details Enable IPv6 Add IPv6 rewall rules 19 Advanced Features Additional features are available under the Advanced menu. You can modify WAN settings (IPv4 IPv6), add IPv6 rewall rules, modify LAN IP, set up DHCP server, enable VLAN/IPTV/MAC Clone mode, reserve the same IP address for a specic device, set up port forwarding rules to make your local computers accessible to other devices over the internet, enable TP-Link DDNS, SIP ALG, fast roaming and beamforming, control Deco's LED, change the working mode, and congure the notication settings. Modify LAN IP Set DHCP server Enable VLAN mode Enable IPTV mode 20 Advanced Features Additional features are available under the Advanced menu. You can modify WAN settings (IPv4 IPv6), add IPv6 rewall rules, modify LAN IP, set up DHCP server, enable VLAN/IPTV/MAC Clone mode, reserve the same IP address for a specic device, set up port forwarding rules to make your local computers accessible to other devices over the internet, enable TP-Link DDNS, SIP ALG, fast roaming and beamforming, control Deco's LED, change the working mode, and congure the notication settings. Enable MAC Clone Reserve IP addresses for specific devices Set up port forwarding rules Register a TP-Link DDNS domain name 21 Advanced Features Additional features are available under the Advanced menu. You can modify WAN settings (IPv4 IPv6), add IPv6 rewall rules, modify LAN IP, set up DHCP server, enable VLAN/IPTV/MAC Clone mode, reserve the same IP address for a specic device, set up port forwarding rules to make your local computers accessible to other devices over the internet, enable TP-Link DDNS, SIP ALG, fast roaming and beamforming, control Deco's LED, change the working mode, and congure the notication settings. Enable SIP ALG Enable Fast Roaming Enable Beamforming Enable LED controls 22 Advanced Features Additional features are available under the Advanced menu. You can modify WAN settings (IPv4 IPv6), add IPv6 rewall rules, modify LAN IP, set up DHCP server, enable VLAN/IPTV/MAC Clone mode, reserve the same IP address for a specic device, set up port forwarding rules to make your local computers accessible to other devices over the internet, enable TP-Link DDNS, SIP ALG, fast roaming and beamforming, control Deco's LED, change the working mode, and congure the notication settings. Change the operating mode Set notications 23 Online Upgrade TP-Link is dedicated to improving product features and providing a better customer experience. Update Deco when prompted in the Deco app. Click
> Update Deco Update available Updating Deco Deco is up-to-date 24 Authentication COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. 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 2019 TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. is a registered trademark of TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd. Other brands and product 25 FCC compliance information statement Model T120120-2B4 Product Name: AC1300 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System Model Number: Deco M5 Component Name I.T.E. POWER SUPPLY Responsible party:
TP-Link USA Corporation, d/b/a TP-Link North America, Inc. Address: 145 South State College Blvd. Suite 400, Brea, CA 92821 Website: http://www.tp-link.com/us/
Tel: +1 626 333 0234 Fax: +1 909 527 6803 E-mail: sales.usa@tp-link.com 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:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 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. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. 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. 26 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 users 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 users 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. We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC part 15. There is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the equipment is properly maintained and operated. Issue Date: 2019.7.19 FCC compliance information statement Product Name: I.T.E POWER SUPPLY Model Number: T120120-2B4 Responsible party:
TP-Link USA Corporation, d/b/a TP-Link North America, Inc. Address: 145 South State College Blvd. Suite 400, Brea, CA 92821 Website: http://www.tp-link.com/us/
Tel: +1 626 333 0234 Fax: +1 909 527 6803 27 E-mail: sales.usa@tp-link.com 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:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 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. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. 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 users 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 users 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. We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC part 15. There is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the equipment is properly maintained and operated. Issue Date: 2019-07-19 28 CE Mark Warning 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. operation temperature: 0C ~ 40C OPERATING FREQUENCY(the maximum transmitted power) 2412MHz2483.5MHz (20dBm) 5150MHz5250MHz (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, 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863. The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at https://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. National Restrictions Attention: This device may only be used indoors in all EU member states and EFTA countries. 29 Canadian Compliance Statement This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canadas licence-
exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference. 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Lmetteur/rcepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR dInnovation, Sciences et Dveloppement conomique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Lexploitation est autorise aux deux conditions suivantes :
1. Lappareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
2. Lappareil doit accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique subi, mme si le brouillage est susceptible den compromettre le fonctionnement. Caution:
The device for operation in the band 51505250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems. Avertissement:
Le dispositif fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz est rserv uniquement pour une utilisation lintrieur afin de rduire les risques de brouillage prjudiciable aux systmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mmes canaux. 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. Dclaration dexposition aux radiations:
Cet quipement est conforme aux limites dexposition aux rayonnements IC tablies pour un environnement non contrl. Cet quipement doit tre install et utilis 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) 30 Korea Warning Statements:
NCC Notice & BSMI Notice:
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Safety Information Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments. Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device. Do not use damaged charger or USB cable to charge the device. Do not use any other chargers than those recommended Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed. Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the original packing of this product. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Please read and follow the above safety information when operating the device. We cannot guarantee that no accidents or damage will occur due to improper use of the device. Please use this product with care and operate at your own risk. 32 Explanation of the symbols on the product label Symbol Explanation DC voltage Indoor use only RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012/19/EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment. User has the choice to give his product to a competent recycling organization or to the retailer when he buys a new electrical or electronic equipment. 33