How to Setup TP-Link Deco M4 WiFi System

[@ammarmar3628]

That's actually the most useful installation video about Deco M4. Simply because you do step-by-step what the typical user will have to do. It's useful to know that e.g. something takes 2 minutes, so you don't have to worry something went wrong while you wait. Or that you need to select "M4R" from the list when "M4" is not present. Nobody else cares about to show these details. Well done! I will be installing my own Deco M4 next week. I hope everything will go as smoothly!

[@essentialzmusic]

Thank you i really appreciate that! I hope that you get it up and working 🤓 i know you can do it!

[@vaaldrin]

i can relate to that! He did it just like a typical user would have done it for the 1st time. Very useful video! I will watch it again when my DECOs are here (ordered already at amazon :D).

[@Bobtheslob-bi9ng]

It's not useful at all because there's no before / after comparison and he couldn't be bothered doing proper testing

[@koreetshur7173]

I was struggling with my deco going solid red for days now. I called my property manager and he tried helping me by calling the internet company because they helped us before with this problem. However, since this is not in the contract they declined to have a look at it. I had lost my faith in getting this fixed until I looked at your video and voila it's up and running again! I thank you so much for uploading this and sharing your experience with the people!

[@tonydigiovanni9077]

This is what I call a step by step setup. Excellent !!!!!!!!!!!

[@kevind6956]

Thanks that was very useful. You took the time to do it step-by-step step and it made my installation so much easier. The TP-Link video was harder to follow. Much appreciated. 👍

[@essentialzmusic]

You're welcome! 🙂💪

[@EjderhaDraws]

Big thanks for this! I was having problems with not being able to add in another mesh (the mesh that i installed wasn't showing up), but logging out and back in solved that problem. So if anyone else is going thru the same thing, that's what worked for me.

[@yassineoubaid5702]

i had to sign in with my gmail to like this video - worth it doke

[@essentialzmusic]

Thank yu i appreciate ya! 💪

[@saracampos9603]

Can you set up additional mesh units to an existing set?

[@johntullio5087]

Thanks for sharing this. Just bought a kit. Should solve the dead spots issue I've been putting up with for years..

[@essentialzmusic]

no problem! :) it has definitely helped me out a lot i hope it does the same for you!

[@ElsoreSorensen]

No joke this video has been very helpful to me. It helped me decide if I should get this or not.

[@essentialzmusic]

Thats awesome! 🤓 i like mine so far not gonna lie def an improvement from my wifi extender since the signal reaches so much further now 🙂 i hope it works out for ya!

[@asadulhuq]

What did you decide? Should you get one or not!

[@ElsoreSorensen]

@@asadulhuq I got it and it’s works wonders for me.

[@carabara3947]

Enjoyed Just Won A System On E-Bay So Have A Head Start Thanks Man

[@lackaywadedo4630]

Do the additional units need to be connected to the LAN after set up or just the power adapter?

[@maaifoediedelarey4335]

Thank you, really informative! Question : If you had tried to connect to the upstairs 'satellite' unit from within the room next to it, with the door closed, would it be able to connect to the wifi ? ( Since my house has a similar layout).

[@maxcharacterlimitreache-]

Does the main deco need to be wired to the isp router? Tried setting it up linking it coach wifi to my router as access point mode, but lost the connection

[@jameschambers9312]

Yes and use the bridge mode/modem only mode :)

[@sal6830]

Could you consider to do a video on the deco settings? Lots of info in there and not sure exactly how to set for best use of wifi speed and coverage.

[@quiksilver78]

Excellent video. Step by step and exactly how the average user would approach the installation. Thank you very much. What do you think about disabling the wifi in your own ISP router? is it redundant to have the router's wifi since you're exclusively using the wifi from the DECO M4?

[@essentialzmusic]

They have an option in the app to switch from access point to router so that the deco acts like a router...thats what i did to bypass the double nat i kept getting on my xbox

[@RogerDiotte]

@@essentialzmusic Ok so when you did that how did the Cable Supplied Modem react? I gather you have to first go into the Cable Providers modem/router and disable it acting as a router.....right? There's users out here that have Starlink internet so I believe for them to use these they'll just disconnect the STarlink Router altogether (The US people can't disconnect their Modem/Router because over there they have an Ethernet Dongle that attaches to their Modem/Router but can then apparently disable their equipment from acting as the Router by way of software switch). The people with the Round Starlink Dish have the modem with the ethernet port so we can either just use these Deco's by plugging them into the modem and selecting the Deco's to run in AP mode or just these as the Router/Modem.

[@rbsrinivasan3752]

Thanks for set up demo. Extremely useful!

[@essentialzmusic]

no worries!! :)

[@vegasdogg702]

The first one you connected do both have stay connected together in order for this system to work

[@raypeet5777]

Very good video! Hi, I have VirginSuper Hub3 set in modem mode, allowing a Tp Link Archer C7 ac1750 to control WiFi. Since I got this set up my WiFi has been really stable, however I need to go the Mesh way, after I installed Wireless Security cameras outdoors needing to boost my signal 2.4ghz.. I am looking at Tplink mesh nodes or Tenda nova Would you know how best to set up either using my Tp Link router? Hoping you get this message.. Ray.

[@MrBesmir7]

If have tp link you can mesh with other tp link routers (new one..)or mesh tp link mesh nods..one brand eliminate issue different brands like tends etc...

[@Ash-qv4mx]

Great work, excellent video plain and simple.

[@easysky3821]

DAMN STEP BY STEP THANK YOU

[@essentialzmusic]

Np! Had to make the vid in case i forget in the future too lol flad it helped ya out tho 👌

[@glenn5097]

Did you create this new network or was it a network on the modem router already? Can you reply and see if you have the network when it's disconnected? I didn't create a new one I created an existing one and now my Wi-Fi is no longer working

[@NgocLaMinh]

Hi, can you use the 2nd Deco and 3rd Deco as switch for wiring the Smart TV (old Smart TV only have LAN, without wifi)?

[@essentialzmusic]

Im sure you can tbh i use the 2nd one to connect lan and play xbox in the garage 🤣 and it works for me 🤓

[@gamelot12093]

Do all of them have to be on the same network?

[@chunhuisong8888]

I am in France with SFR provider. The setup got stuck in 13:04 ( in the video). The light went from steady blue to white and then red. And I was required to filling more infos.

[@Daferaid]

Thanks , I want to add one more to extend to one more floor, is that doable, also I can find only one device which make total is 4

[@andyh2039]

Brilliant helpful video, thanks but I have the same question as a few others on here which doesn’t appear to have been answered? Does the Deco replace your existing routers network? i.e. do you connect all devices to the Deco network and turn off the WiFi on your router or do the two networks work in tandem?

[@staceyjohnson4636]

I believe it just clones so we still need the original WiFi modem for it to continue to work

[@macces82]

As far as I am aware, and also from other videos on the M4 that I have watched you have two options. One is operating the M4 in "router mode" in which one of the M4s act as a router that also takes care of the Wifi. The second option is "access point mode" in which it will be connected to your exisiting router and only take care of providing the Wifi. In the latter mode you can then switch off the wifi on your existing router. No guarantee that this info is 100% correct but this is what I understood.

[@quiksilver78]

@@macces82 ah perfect! that's what I thought, too. It seems that for ease of use most everyone will use these as Access Points (AP) rather than router mode; in which case, it seems like turning off the wifi will eliminate the redundancy of SSIDs

[@RogerDiotte]

@@quiksilver78 So yes good question that isn't clearly answered. I am aware that if you disable the "ROUTER" feature in the Internet Providers supplied Modem/Router combo unit (you'll have to browse into the ISP's Modem interface) you'll then be able to plug the first DECO into the LAN port or the one port that some ISP's have and then the 1st DECO will be setup in Router mode. IF now that you don't disable the Router in the ISP's supplied equipment (router/modem) then your first DECO you setup in Access Point Mode. If you DON'T disable the Routing feature in the ISP's modem then you setup the Deco as a Router well now you'll introduce issues in your network (Double NAT) where you could find that your devices will have IP conflicts etc due to both routers having DHCP enabled (DHCP in a nutshell is the feature that allows the device to hand out local IP's (addresses to your devices)).

[@hamadhabib4628]

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[@Bradzlfc89]

What speed was you getting on the top floor before this?

[@essentialzmusic]

Up to 150 at times but it didnt seem to cover as much as this deco system does now i can go into my backyard and have pretty smooth internet which i def couldnt do with my extender before

[@glenn7350]

Thanks for the vid! Do you have to always have Deco connected to the modem with a cable? Or is that just when installing first time?

[@essentialzmusic]

Yes you do 🙂

[@shawnpatrick76]

Hey bro so I recently just purchased one of these..so question does that deco you set up has to stay connected in that modem or you can move that one too?

[@essentialzmusic]

nice! :) yeah that one has to stay connected to modem as far as I know

[@shawnpatrick76]

Ok kool bro thank you....but that doesn't mess with or interfer with your original network right?

[@chimalozie]

Seriously appreciate this video tutorial. Thank you. Question Please: Does it easily move you from access point to access point when you move around the house? Like Basement office to 1st floor and 2nd floor? Are you still happy with the device since installation and use? Thanks again

[@essentialzmusic]

yeah it seems to work good for my needs i usually game in my garage lol so thats the reason i bought it. havent really had any issues so far :)

[@chiquithepom]

@@essentialzmusic Hello, how far is your garage from the deco?

[@essentialzmusic]

@@chiquithepom id say around 40-50 feet from the closest deco 🙂

[@chiquithepom]

@@essentialzmusic thanks a lot for the tutorial. I really appreciate your quick response.

[@hamadhabib4628]

amzn.to/3LsVpTr TP-Link Deco Mesh WiFi System (Deco S4)

[@gaiuspadme6344]

if you connect the deco m4 to your modem can you turn off the modem's wifi?

[@essentialzmusic]

Yeah theres an option in the app to switch the deco to router mode instead of access point 💪

[@ssergeant9682]

I need to access the 2.4 . my cameras won't use the 5. how can I get them connected? once they're connected they stay connected but I can't get there. I do see an option to use only the 2.4 but most everything I use is using the 5g. remember having to walk quite a ways from my house to get the 2.4 - but my cameras are USB to household current and I don't have any way to get standard power away from my house.

[@essentialzmusic]

There is option now in the deco app called called iot network. So when you open app, click on the more button, then iot network and turn that option on. Ps ill try to make a vid tom.

[@frankyleisan]

if i unplug 1 node, then plug it again, does automatically reconnect to to the main node?

[@paulgrabowski]

Great video! Did you have to reconnect all your devices that were on the previous WiFi network to the new network you created on the Deco?

[@horzradish4914]

If you use the same name and pass as last router they should all just work

[@miqael93]

Hello,im planning to buy S4 or x20 or x55,but my internet speed is only 50mbps,which one do i need? Will be S4 enough to get my maximum speed 50mbps?

[@nightmaresgaming3955]

Hello! So you choose +3 floor in Deco so is that place on the 3rd floor of your house? Is that what it means?

[@essentialzmusic]

Yes, I put one in the basment next to router, then the second one on main floor and third one on the floor upstairs 😁

[@shane74572]

Can I add an extra deco to my existing system?

[@Denise-vm4xk]

Do you have to keep the Deco Wi-Fi on your phone or can you go back to your original wifi once everything is connected?

[@essentialzmusic]

Thank you for watching! Subscribe for more videos like this and you can find this product here if you're interested :) amzn.to/3aOIv0f

[@ahmadalassi2030]

does this router work if i connect it wirelessly with another router?

[@E3Anas]

Great video this video will really help me thank you

[@essentialzmusic]

:)

[@clipsupportgroup8292]

Very Nice and useful installation video.

[@gday79]

what is ur original network speed compare thu the deco speed ?

[@ksk101963]

Question I'm looking at the Orbi satellite, mesh wifi dual band 5g 90.00 Vs. the Google Mesh AC1200 Whole-Home WiFi System 3-Pack 125.00 which overall do you think would work better in a old double wide mobile home with 3 bedrooms looking for your reply, thanks for the great video as well,Kraig Also I can get the TP-link Deco S-4 3-pack for 114.00 on amazon to throw that into the mix as well.

[@essentialzmusic]

Those are all nice options for sure i cant really say though because i only tried this one tbh so i dont wanna talk on the other ones cuz i never tried them. Im sure you'll puck the right one for you 💪

[@nakiwst]

Hi Sir, Can we place mesh router horizontally...!

[@brendanr5232]

Hi,great step by step instructions. What speed were you getting upstairs before the install? Wish you had of done a speed test on each floor before and after. Great anyway.

[@essentialzmusic]

that wouldve been smart 🤔 i dont remember it was a little slower bit i got it more for range because my wifi extender would only go so far and drop especially in garage for example...now i have no issues in garage 💪

[@andrewb7057]

Is deco its own network can you turn off the wifi on the modem

[@pisittempatarachoke8686]

Thanks for the video After Deco has been set up , how many ssid do you have? Are there 2? ,First is from your previous router and second is Frome your m4 Deco? Thank you

[@essentialzmusic]

I had one originally but now i have 2 because i set up a guest network in the app just for 2.4 ghz 🙂

[@johncarlocastro5933]

My deco says that we have no internet connection. Main deco is connected to the router, but still it's been 2 days for not having an internet connection. What should I do? There's always a note on my phone stating " No internet connection, allow wifi assistant to switch for better access"

[@rishichoudhry2518]

Get the MAC address of the deco acting as the main router registered with your ISP. I have the same problem everytime I switch routers. Also, the mac cloning feature in the deco app doesn’t always work.

[@muchomalo100]

How many M4's you can connect? Out of the box you get a set of 3 pieces but you can also buy 1 extra and connect with them?

[@essentialzmusic]

That i am not sure...i think you should be able but then again i cant really say lol my bad 😪

[@mohammedseliman]

For 3 bedrooms, do i need 2 or 4 units of deco?

[@essentialzmusic]

This one came with 3 decos and im in a 4 bedroom home and it covers all in my home. Id suggest 3 just cause that what i tried and know 💪

[@Roycekok]

Great video .Sir .Can I install an Deco m4 and run it normally? Still need to install at least 2 ?thanks.

[@essentialzmusic]

I think... you can 🤔 but i belive that you would need at least 2 to make a difference because...the main router connects to the first deco so you would not get much more covereage unless you move deco somewhere else with cable 🤷‍♂️

[@pcharlotte26]

Your video is the best I have seen today. I have AT&T now . Can this help with adding cameras and other items to this. Because now I can't. I don't have enough data or something 😕 Will this help me??

[@essentialzmusic]

it can help for plugging in other devices via lan for sure as i do for my xbox but im not sure about your data situation. i have unlimited data with my isp so im not sure on that end.

[@sateeshdesai5325]

I have few queries, I have an internet connection with a speed of 100Mbps. My ISP modem/router is placed in my Hall located in ground floor, I do not have any issues getting internet via WiFi in the hall. But, when i go to bedrooms which are located at a distance of approximately 20ft, My internet keeps connecting & disconnecting over WiFi. Below are my queries, 1. Can i use 2 M4 devices one connected and kept near the ISP router/modem and another in bedroom ? Will my connectivity improve ? Can i access internet without any disruptions ? Will there be any restrictions on where our ISP modem/router is placed in order to get the improved connectivity ? 2. Ours is 3 Storey building - Ground floor is where we live, 1st floor is let out for rent, 2nd floor i have a separate study room - The distance/height between ground floor house and 2nd floor study room is around 25ft, remember all these are individual houses, i have to take stairs from outside the house to reach 2nd floor study room. If i keep another M4 device in the 2nd floor study room, will i be able to get internet in my 2nd floor as well? Please advise.

[@OptionsNumbers]

Thank you so much. Much needed help.

[@essentialzmusic]

All love my guy 💪

[@FawaazJ]

If your router already have WiFi name (SSID) can you give the Deco WiFi mesh network the same name? Will one WiFi name appear on your WiFi list? All my devices already connects to my router WiFi so would like to keep same name.

[@essentialzmusic]

You should be able to yeah. When you set it up though it will show only wifi option lije yourwifi and it switches automatically from 5ghs to 2.4 ghs depending on device. But you can set up a guest network in their app as well and have that as 2.4 ghz and the main one as 5ghs. You can do all that in their app 💪

[@CodeLeeCarter]

be nice if the one connecting to the router worked over PoE+

[@fidakhan420]

I think it’s the best video

[@jucaspt]

Nice video! Congrats for the all steps! Two questions, you can walk in all floors without been disconnected from your Jev wifi, right? Did you try a confcall with video and walk in all floors? How was the results? Regards

[@chaystay978]

Yes

[@okanerdem]

do you have a cable on each floor? Your devices connected without cable? I have a cat6 cable in each floor. Can i use each device with cable connection?

[@essentialzmusic]

I have the main deco connected with cable to my router but the other two don't have a cable just wireless. Im thinking yu can but i havent tried that so i cant say for sure

[@asadulhuq]

DECOs are designed such that only one Deco should be connected with an ethernet cable. Other units are connected with the main unit wirelessly to get internet. Other units should not be connected with the cable.

[@okanerdem]

@@asadulhuq No, i mean all deco can connect each other with a cable. I'm using like this. This's ethernet backhaul. Since they are connected with each other via ethernet cable, you use them with zero loss. You can check this link; www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/1794/

[@asadulhuq]

@@okanerdem Thanks for your reference first. I misunderstood the ethernet connection issue first, now it is clear.

[@okanerdem]

@@asadulhuq You are welcome

[@riccia888]

is it ok to download the app to other phones and adjust from there or is it only 1 phone?

[@essentialzmusic]

Yeah you can do it from more than 1 phone 🙂💪

[@riccia888]

@@essentialzmusic i hope you are right because the guy who install our TP link the other day said that you need to reset it first before you can use the app on other phones.

[@jayporterfield5990]

What do you prefer, access point or hub mode

[@essentialzmusic]

I was using it as an access point until i started getting double nat on one of my xbox one's so now I'm using it as a router after bridging my isp router in order to avoid that nonsense lol

[@jayporterfield5990]

That's what I have done, just hard to get the settings right between deco, hub and switch, plus I don't live in a particularly big house, so connection shouldn't be an issue, speeds up and down, any suggestions

[@Mrfort]

you can only" down load app to android" or ios will not down load to windows.

[@vishwanathnb128]

Can i use this without Internet connection?

[@aymanjammeli9555]

Yo the repeaters i put in the other room have a very weak speed. ( 5mps) compared to (340mps at the main one )

[@essentialzmusic]

hmmm...could be some kind of interference or positioning other than that they should work the same :( i hope you can get it figured out! :)

[@sandiprane5475]

Nice Explanation..

[@biagiogiugliano6036]

thanks very good explanation

[@ajaygowda5140]

Nice video.

[@Kirstensinnet]

Thank you - very helpful

[@essentialzmusic]

No worriessss! 🤓

[@lamunebloodriver6781]

bro should i go for m5 or stay with m4?

[@essentialzmusic]

i only have the m4 so i cant say its really up to you but the m4 is working nice for me :) considering i have like 22 devices running too lol

[@jeffcarpenter6306]

Thanks for the video. It does not say if it uses WPA2 or WPA3 encryption

[@essentialzmusic]

It is wpa2 🙂

[@wardieleppan8443]

Thanks for this. Did you then have to sign in/register all your devices at home and if so, how did you do that?

[@essentialzmusic]

i had to connect my devices to the new wifi yeah but it takes a second just put in your password when it prompts you for it :)

[@bobbypuopolo1705]

How do I switch zone for bedroom deco

[@robgrimijzer]

great video.

[@essentialzmusic]

thank ya!

[@Maria_Pura]

Thank you very much!!!!!

[@essentialzmusic]

You're welcome!

[@HuGiv5]

Can this do 5Ghz band? Or it´s just 2.4?

[@essentialzmusic]

it does both but it switches automatically from 2.4 to 5 depending on device and stuff however in the app there is an option to seperate them so you can have 2.4 and 5 as well :)

[@afreeleaf1179]

Thank you. 🙏

[@essentialzmusic]

No problem! 😁💪

[@diannweier2489]

Thank you for your video.... it helped to set up my system . However...... it continues to say it’s not a safe/secure network referring to the Deco..... do you know what else I can do???? Thank you !!!

[@essentialzmusic]

Did you set up a password? It should be secured with a password 🤓🤔 hope you get it fixed 🙂

[@tmakademia3526]

Where is the test on all flooors?

[@kabilraj7293]

Hii I want to change ssid separate 1.2.3 different names if possible

[@essentialzmusic]

I dont think thats possible from what i remember it just switches your device automatically to whuch ever deco is closest

[@alpgencgil4936]

Can I connect my 3 deco to the switch and then can i connect my switch to modem. Is that works?

[@essentialzmusic]

I usually ran a lan cable from the deco on my main floor to the garage when i game in there and it works 💪

[@terrynurse5797]

Thank you bro

[@issaritas]

Thank you.

[@laynemangum349]

Mega BYTES per second? Sign me up. No, wait. Mega BITS per second. 1 MBps (MegaByte) = 8 Mbps (MegaBits). So 100 mbps is 12.5 MBps. If you have internet speed of 250 MegaBytes per second, Al Gore will personally put you in a LOCKBOX for breaking internet speed records ... (No he won’t. You’ll simply sound like you have no clue what you’re talking about.) Nice job showing the setup process.

[@essentialzmusic]

😂 brain fart my badddddd

[@cmfunk7665]

This device is a royal piece of shut! It keeps going red! Why?!!!!!!

[@MrNightmare1971]

I tend to agree, I've set mine up and its slower than my virgin router....

[@rosemberglucena94]

15:37 OOOOOMGGGGGGGGGGG

[@aliefakmal3296]

I'm stuck at 9:22

[@ChuuXD]

bro kinda sounds like that brown dude in every phub video…

[@deenjer513]

Hye, how to disconnect it?

[@essentialzmusic]

I usually unplug my router first then unplug the decos one by one when im resetting the internet. Then plug router back in and the decos after 🙂

[@ryanvtec3885]

the deco m4 is trash speeds go up and down constantly