Deco M5 V2 & V3 User Guide
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.
Note: Features available in Deco may vary by model and software version. Deco availability may also vary by region or ISP. All images, steps, and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual Deco experience.
Conventions
In this guide, the following conventions are used:
| Convention | Description |
| Deco | Stands for Deco Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System/Unit. |
| Underline | Hyperlinks are in teal and underlined. You can click to redirect to a website or a specific section. |
| Teal | Key information appears in teal, including management page text such as menus, items, buttons and so on. |
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| Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device. |
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| Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device. |
Note:
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 HomeCare™, powered by Trend Micro™, 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 HomeCare™ will disable certain controls and protections. For a
complete list of HomeCare™ 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.