IMPORTANT:
Model and hardware version availability varies by region. Please refer to your TP-Link regional website to determine product availability. Vx.0 = Vx.6/Vx.8/Vx.9(eg:V1.0=V1.6/V1.8/V1.9) Vx.x0 = Vx.x6/Vx.x8/Vx.x9 (eg:V1.20=V1.26/V1.28/V1.29) Vx.30 = Vx.32/Vx.33 (eg:V3.30=V3.32/V3.33)
【Deco】How to set up a Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 5 System (Take Deco M4 as Example)
This video guides you step by step to set up a Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 5 System using Deco M4 as an example. The images may differ from actual products.
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How to Configure a Deco System with Starlink
How to Resolve Double NAT using Starlink
What to do if I fail to configure the main Deco and get stuck on “Testing Internet Connection”?
This video provides you with solutions when you fail to configure the main Deco and get stuck on the step ” Testing Internet Connection”.
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What to do if I fail to configure the satellite Deco and get stuck on “We couldn't find another Deco”?
This video provides you with solutions when you fail to configure the slave Deco and get stuck on the step ” We couldn't find another Deco”.
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What to do if I fail to configure the main Deco and get stuck on “We couldn't find Deco”?
This video provides you with solutions when you fail to configure the main Deco and get stuck on the step ” We couldn’t find Deco”.
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A firmware update can resolve issues that the previous firmware version may have and improve its current performance.
To Upgrade
IMPORTANT: To prevent upgrade failures, please read the following before proceeding with the upgrade process
Please upgrade firmware from the local TP-Link official website of the purchase location for your TP-Link device, otherwise it will be against the warranty. Please click here to change site if necessary.
Do NOT turn off the power during the upgrade process, as it may cause permanent damage to the product.
To avoid wireless disconnect issue during firmware upgrade process, it's recommended to upload firmware with wired connection unless there is no LAN/Ethernet port on your TP-Link device.
It's recommended that users stop all Internet applications on the computer, or simply disconnect Internet line from the device before the upgrade.
Use decompression software such as WinZIP or WinRAR to extract the file you download before the upgrade.
Please upgrade firmware/software from the local TP-Link official website of the purchase location for your TP-Link device, otherwise it may cause upgrade failure or mistakes and be against the warranty.
New Features/Enhancement:
1. Optimized the main Deco's processing load for networks with 3+ Deco units.
2. Enhanced the responsiveness and reliability of the Smart Home integration.
3. Improved system stability and security.
Please upgrade firmware/software from the local TP-Link official website of the purchase location for your TP-Link device, otherwise it may cause upgrade failure or mistakes and be against the warranty.
New Features/Enhancements:
1. Improved system stability and security.
Bug Fixes:
1. Fixed a bug where guest network clients on wired satellite Deco's networks failed to obtain IP addresses.
2. Fixed a bug causing security protection to generate false positives.
Please upgrade firmware/software from the local TP-Link official website of the purchase location for your TP-Link device, otherwise it may cause upgrade failure or mistakes and be against the warranty.
New Features/Enhancement:
1. Supported more parental control functions, including SafeSearch, YouTube Restricted, APP Time Limits, Always Allowed APPs, Offtime, etc.
2. Enhanced Web Filter, enriched visited/block history and optimized Blocked APPs for parental control.
3. Enhanced security functions of device.
4. Optimized QoS.
Bug Fixes:
1.Fixed the bug that Tapo devices didn't work properly in some scenarios.
2.Fixed the bug that Apple Hub didn't work properly in some scenarios.
Note:
1. This update retains all the legacy parental control features previously offered for free, while also introducing new capabilities which can be unlocked by Advanced Parental Control subscription.
2. This firmware release cannot be downgraded to the previous version.
Please upgrade firmware/software from the local TP-Link official website of the purchase location for your TP-Link device, otherwise it may cause upgrade failure or mistakes and be against the warranty.
New Features/Enhancement:
1. Supported more parental control functions, including SafeSearch, YouTube Restricted, APP Time Limits, Always Allowed APPs, Offtime, etc.
2. Enhanced Web Filter, enriched visited/block history and optimized Blocked APPs for parental control.
3. Enhanced security functions of device.
4. Optimized QoS.
Note:
1. This update retains all the legacy parental control features previously offered for free, while also introducing new capabilities which can be unlocked by Advanced Parental Control subscription.
2. This firmware release cannot be downgraded to the previous version.
New Features/Enhancements:
1. Improved system stability.
Bug fixes:
1. Fixed several security vulnerabilities.
2. Fixed the bug that HomeCare would not take effect under certain conditions.
Notes:
1. Please update your Deco APP to the latest version for the new features.
2. If there are other Deco models in your Deco network, you may miss some new features till other models release updates in the near future.
New Features/Enhancements:
1. Optimized the auto-upgrade function.
2. Optimized the accuracy of the client list display.
3. Improved system stability.
4. Fixed the bug that port scanning error recognized some IOT devices as risky devices.
5. Fixed the bug that parental control doesn't take effect.
New Features/Enhancements:
1. Optimized the auto-upgrade function.
2. Optimized the accuracy of the client list display.
3. Fixed the bug that port scanning error recognized some IOT devices as risky devices.
4. Improved system stability.
Notes:
1. Please update your Deco APP to the latest version for the new features.
2. If there are other Deco models in your Deco network, you may miss some new features till other models release updates in the near future.
New Features/Enhancements:
1.Added the static route function.
2.Added the ability to customize the MTU.
3.Added IoT network function.
4.Added auto upgrade function
5.Added ECO Mode (includes Power Mode, Wi-Fi Schedule, and LED Control) to save energy.
6.Optimized the MAC Clone function.
Bug fixes:
1. Fixed the bug of network abnormality under specific ISP.
Notes:
1.Please update your Deco APP to the latest version for the new features.
2.If there are other Deco models in your Deco network, you may miss some new features till other models release updates in the near future.
Modifications and Bug Fixes:
1. Fixed the issue that failed to set up Deco on Android 13 phones.
2. Fixed the issue that the online client displays zero incorrectly.
3. Optimized the Network Optimization feature.
Improvements:
1. Optimized the Monthly Reports.
2. Improved system reliability.
Bug fixed:
1. Fixed the bug that clients won't be able to obtain IP addresses randomly.
2. Fixed the bug that insight/time limit of parental control won't reset the next day.
3. Fixed the bug that No-IP DDNS doesn't take effect under PPPoE connection.
4. Fixed the bug that the client list randomly does not show any client or recognizes satellite Deco as a client.
Notes:
1. Please update your Deco APP to the latest version for the new features.
2. If there are other Deco models in your Deco network, you may miss some new features till other models release updates in the near future.
New features:
1. Support for customizing Satellite Deco signal source.
2. Support for customizing Clients connection preference.
3. Support for Reboot Schedule.
4. Support for NO-IP and DynDNS.
5. Support for setting Effective Time and Bandwidth Limit for guest network.
6. Added Smart DHCP switch under Access Point mode.
Improvements:
1. Optimized the Monthly Reports function.
2. Optimized the Clients List function.
3. Improved system reliability and security.
Notes:
1. Please update your Deco APP to the latest version for the new features.
2. If there are other Deco models in your Deco network, you may miss some new features till other models release updates in the near future.
Modifications and Bug fixes:
1. Improved overall stability.
2. Improved roaming experience.
3. Optimized the IPTV feature.
4. Optimized the Network Optimization feature.
5. Fixed the bug that other clients might not be able to connect if there is any Apple Airport device in the network.
6. Fixed the bug that a few wired clients might be displayed as guest network clients in the Deco app.
7. Fixed the bug that upgrading firmware for satellite units individually through http://tplinkdeco.net might fail.
Modifications and Bug Fixes:
1. Fixed the problem that Zoom applications are banned by the Pay-to-Surf category under Parental Control.
2. Improved compatibility and stability.
Modifications and Bug Fixes:
1. Added support for whitelist under Malicious Content Filters of Antivirus.
2. Optimized the IPTV/VLAN feature.
3. Added Network Optimization feature.
4. Added the switch of "ignore Ping from WAN".
5. Added the feature of changing owner account.
6. Improved system security and reliability.
Notes:
1. Please update your Deco APP to the latest version for the new features.
2. If there are other Deco models in your Deco network, you may miss some new features till other models release updates in the near future.
Modifications and Bug Fixes:
1. Fixed the Wi-Fi encryption type as WPA2-PSK [AES] to ensure the security of the Wi-Fi connection.
2. Added the option to change the Wi-Fi encryption type.
Note: Some old devices may fail to connect to Deco due to not supporting WPA2-PSK [AES]. You can change the Wi-Fi encryption type to WPA2-PSK [AES] / WPA-PSK [TKIP] to be compatible with these devices.
Modifications and Bug Fixes:
1. Supported Alexa native skill.
2. Disabled ping on WAN port to get rid of security risks.
3. Improved system security.
Notes:
1. Please update your Deco App to the latest version in order to use new features.
2. If there are other Deco models in your Deco network, you may miss some new features till other models release updates in the near future.
Modifications and Bug Fixes:
1. Added smart home hub feature and supported to manage kasa devices (lights/plugs/switches) and philips hue lights (hue bridge required) in Deco app.
2. Added shortcut and automation features.
3. Displayed which client is connected to which deco and which Wi-Fi band.
4. Displayed how Decos are connected to each other.
5. Added support for IPTV bridge mode and custom mode.
6. Added more options for notification feature.
7. Added IPv6 firewall rules feature.
8. Supported up to 64 entries each for Address Reservation and Port Forwarding.
Notes:
1. Please update your Deco App to the latest version in order to use new features.
2. If there are other Deco models in your Deco network, you may miss some new features till other models release updates in the near future.
Modifications and Bug Fixes:
1. Please update your Deco App to latest version in order to use new features.
2. Added switch for SIP ALG feature.
3. Added switch for Beamforming feature.
4. Added support for IPTV.
5. Added Privilege options for manager accounts.
6. Optimized the QoS settings.
7. Improved the networking stability.
Modifications and Bug Fixes:
1. Please update your Deco App to latest version in order to use new features.
2. Added switch for SIP ALG feature.
3. Added switch for Beamforming feature.
4. Added support for IPTV.
5. Added Privilege options for manager accounts.
6. Optimized the QoS settings.
Modifications and Bug Fixes:
1. Please update your Deco App to latest version in order to use new features.
2. Added individual switches on both 2.4G and 5G network.
3. Added custom weekdays and weekend in Parental Controls.
4. Added support of guest network in AP mode or Ethernet Backhaul.
Modifications and Bug Fixes:
1. Added custom configuration options for LAN IP and DHCP server.
2. Added WPS function.
3. Added support for PPTP and L2TP internet connection types.
4. Improved system performance.
Note: Please update your Deco app to the latest version to use the new features.
Modifications and Bug Fixes:
1. Please update your Deco app to the latest version before the firmware upgrade.
2. Added support for working with Deco M9 Plus and Deco P7.
3. Optimized system stability.
4. Added support for VLAN ID tagging on internet.
5. Fixed some small bugs.
Note: All Deco models need to be updated to the latest firmware to work together.
Modifications and Bug Fixes:
1. Optimized the stability of the system.
2. Added support for VLAN ID tagging on internet.
3. Fixed some small bugs.
Notes:
1. Please keep your Deco app version up-to-date (1.6 or later version) to use the new features.
2. Please update your Deco M5 units automatically via the Deco App.
Bug Fixes:
1. Fixed the vulnerabilities of the WPA2 key exchange process.
2. Optimized the stability of the Deco system.
3. Fixed the bug that occasionally the Deco APP displays multiple networks of the same name under AP mode.
Bug Fixes:
1. Fixed the bug that the system will become extremely unstable in AP mode.
2. Fixed the bug that keep receiving "New Device Detected" notifications.
3. Fixed the bug that the Devices list in the app doesn't update.
4. Fixed the bug that speedtest result in the app doesn't match the real speed.
5. Fixed the bug that clients are connected to Deco's Wi-Fi but without internet access in some cases.
New Features/Enhancement:
1. Added TP-Link DDNS, Port Forwarding and Address Reservation.
2. Improved the stability of the Deco system.
Note: Please keep your app version updated to enjoy the new features.
New Features/Enhancement:
1. Added Ethernet Backhaul function.
2. Improved the stability of the Deco system.
Bug fixed:
Fixed some small bugs.
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To Use Third Party Firmware In TP-Link Products
Some official firmware of TP-Link products can be replaced by the third party firmware such as DD-WRT. TP-Link is not obligated to provide any maintenance or support for it, and does not guarantee the performance and stability of third party firmware. Damage to the product as a result of using third party firmware will void the product's warranty.
Open Source Code For Programmers (GPL)
Please note: The products of TP-Link partly contain software code developed by third parties, including software code subject to the GNU General Public Licence (“GPL“), Version 1/Version 2/Version 3 or GNU Lesser General Public License ("LGPL"). You may use the respective software condition to following the GPL licence terms.
You can review, print and download the respective GPL licence terms here. You receive the GPL source codes of the respective software used in TP-Link products for direct download and further information, including a list of TP-Link software that contain GPL software code under GPL Code Center.
The respective programs are distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the respective GNU General Public License for more details.
Apps
TP-Link Deco
The Deco app allows you to quickly and easily install and manage your Deco Whole-Home Wi-Fi System.
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