TP-Link Deco M5 User Manual

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 reect 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 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
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 specications. 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 trac, 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.

TP-Link Deco M5 Specifications

General

Internal	No
Placement	Table
Certification	CE, FCC, IC, NCC, BSMI, IDA, RCM, JPA, JRF, VCCI, KC, RoHS
Product color	White
LED indicators	Yes
Antennas quantity	4
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Firewall security	SPI
Transmitting power	23 dBmW
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Firmware upgradeable via	Network, USB
Maximum data transfer rate	1300 Mbit/s
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)	1
Mobile operating systems supported	Android 4.4, Android 5.0, Android 5.1, Android 6.0, Android 7.1, Android 7.1.2, Android 8.0, Android 9.0, iOS 10.0, iOS 11.0, iOS 11.4, iOS 12, iOS 13, iOS 9.0, iOS 9.1, iOS 9.2, iOS 9.3
Flash memory	32 MB
Internal memory	256 MB
Supported network protocols	IPv4, IPv6
WAN connection	Ethernet (RJ-45)
USB connector type	USB Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2
Security algorithms	WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Antenna features	Integrated antenna
Input current	1.2 A
AC input voltage	12 V
AC adapter frequency	50/60 Hz
AC adapter input current	0.8 A
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	2 A
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
Number of products included	2 pc(s)
Wi-Fi band	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	867 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)	400 Mbit/s

Weight and Dimensions

Width	120 mm
Height	38 mm