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About This Guide

This guide provides a brief introduction to Deco Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System and the Deco app, as well as regulatory information.
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. 

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 

https://www.tp-link.com

.

•  A Technical 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

.

• 

Videos about how to configure the Deco can be found on the 

Setup 

Videos

 page at 

https://www.tp-link.com/support/setup-video/#deco

Speed/Coverage/Device Quantity Disclaimer

Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from 

IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual wireless data throughput 

and wireless coverage, and quantity of connected devices are not 

guaranteed and will vary as a result of network conditions, client 

limitations, and environmental factors, including building materials, 

obstacles, volume and density of traffic, and client location.

MU-MIMO Disclaimer

Use of MU-MIMO requires clients to also support MU-MIMO.

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. 

HomeShield Disclaimer

HomeShield includes the Free Basic Plan. Fees apply for the Pro Plan. 

Visit 

tp-link.com/homeshield

 for more information.

Summary of Contents for deco X5700

Page 1: ...1910012699 REV1 0 0 User Guide Tri Band Mesh Wi Fi 6 System Whole Home Mesh Wi Fi 6 System Superior Mesh Wi Fi Everywhere 1910012843 REV1 0 0 2020 TP Link...

Page 2: ...Dashboard 7 Check Deco Status 8 Manage Connected Devices 9 Create New Networks 10 Wi Fi Detective 12 Remove Reboot Deco 13 HomeShield 14 Wi Fi Settings 15 Blacklist 16 Online Update 17 Advanced Featu...

Page 3: ...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 Videos about how to config...

Page 4: ...olid Deco is setting up Green pulse Deco is upgrading firmware Green solid Deco is registered and all is well Red pulse Deco is disconnected from main Deco Red solid Deco has an issue 1Gigabit Etherne...

Page 5: ...or 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 h...

Page 6: ...by choosing Custom 5 Set up internet connection Select the internet connection type and enter the information If you are not sure contact your internet service provider 6 Create your Wi Fi network Se...

Page 7: ...i Fi to continue the setup 8 Setup complete Your Deco network is now up Connect all devices to the Deco network for better connections 9 Add more Decos Plug in the other included Deco units and these...

Page 8: ...d follow app instructions to complete the setup Add More Decos After created a Deco network you can add more Deco units into the network to expand the Wi Fi coverage and manage them conveniently on yo...

Page 9: ...you can get an overview of the network status customize your home network with enhanced security using a kit of features built to TP Link HomeShield and set up various advanced features Tap to get an...

Page 10: ...page you can check the working status of all the Decos check the Deco details change or custom the location and more Tap the Deco unit to change or custom the location Tap to check all Deco s status T...

Page 11: ...ted Devices In the Overview page you can check the working status of all the connected devices view the device details or change the device settings Tap Belongs to to add a unique profile for the devi...

Page 12: ...the Deco app with one account You can also help family or friends by managing their network on your Deco app Two methods are provided as below to create a new network from the Overview page or the Men...

Page 13: ...e different Deco networks bound to your TP Link ID and manage them conveniently from the Deco app with one account You can also help family or friends by managing their network on your Deco app Two me...

Page 14: ...ve helps you discover all devices connected to the current Deco Wi Fi network and identify potential risks In the OverView page tap to open the Menu Tap to find all devices connected to the current Wi...

Page 15: ...e Deco app Follow the steps below Tap to remove or reboot the Deco Note If the LED light of Deco does not turns pulsing blue after tapping Remove refer to Appearance to use the reset button to reset i...

Page 16: ...Examine your network regularly to identify the potential risks thus improving your network performance and security Real Time Protection Real Time Protection is for Pro users only There are three way...

Page 17: ...arate network for guests to guarantee the security and privacy of your main network and shake your device to share the network details easily with family and friends Manage your main network eg change...

Page 18: ...list to avoid devices added on the blacklist to access to your network ensuring the safety of your personal information shared in the network Tap Blacklist Add clients to blacklist Add other devices t...

Page 19: ...better and more stable network performance Always update your Deco to the latest firmware version when prompted in the Deco app Tap Update Deco Follow app instructions to update your Deco to the lates...

Page 20: ...vice 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 work...

Page 21: ...P address confict Change DHCP server settings Enable IPTV VLAN mode to support IPTV services Enable MAC Clone if Deco fails to connect to the internet Tip For more about MAC Clone refer to https www t...

Page 22: ...sily Set up port forwarding rules to enable devices in your network accessible over the internet with safety Register a TP Link DDNS domain name to access your router and local servers using a domain...

Page 23: ...Fast Roaming to allow your wireless devices to switch connection to different Decos seamlessly Enable Beamforming to concentrate Wi Fi signal towards connected devices for stronger connections Toggle...

Page 24: ...rvation Port Forwarding and DHCP server are not available Set connection alerts to receive notifications once the clients connect to or disconnect from Deco Set notifications to receive alerts in the...

Page 25: ...helps you to quickly and securely connect a client to a network with a tap without entering any password Tap WPS Tap the WPS icon on Deco app and then on your client Your device connects to the networ...

Page 26: ...kly Monthly Reports Review the weekly or monthly usage reports such as security threats and total connected network devices each day Tap Reports View weekly monthly reports Tap to enable or disable re...

Page 27: ...Managers Add friends and family members to help manage your network Each manager should have their own TP Link ID Tap Managers Add other accounts as managers Set privileges for managers Remove manage...

Page 28: ...Deco Refer to the guide https www tp link com support faq 1447 or follow the video https youtu be iVgDzoo16T4 Q3 What should I do if I fail to configure the main Deco and get stuck on Testing Interne...

Page 29: ...nable 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 in...

Page 30: ...nt 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 ope...

Page 31: ...e 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...

Page 32: ...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 ht...

Page 33: ...obile satellite systems DFS Dynamic Frequency Selection products that operate in the bands 5250 5350 MHz 5470 5600MHz and 5650 5725MHz Avertissement Le dispositif fonctionnant dans la bande 5150 5250...

Page 34: ...32 Industry Canada Statement CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Korea Warning Statements NCC Notice BSMI Notice LP0002 _ 3 8 2 5 7 9 1...

Page 35: ...phenyls PBB Polybrominated diphenyl ethers PBDE PCB 1 0 1 wt 0 01 wt Note 1 Exceeding 0 1 wt and exceeding 0 01 wt indicate that the percentage content of the restricted substance exceeds the referenc...

Page 36: ...ss devices are not allowed Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible Please read and follow the above safety information when operating the device We cannot guarante...

Page 37: ...t 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 giv...

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