How to setup TP-Link Deco M4 Mesh WiFi for TM Unifi
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- Learn how to setup the Deco M4 to make the Wi-Fi coverage and speed faster for your TM Unifi Internet.
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Tips:
1) Main unit of Deco M4 must connect to the router and not the modem!
2) HyppTV must connect to router provided by TM Unifi and not the Deco M4.
3) During initial setup process, please place second Deco M4 unit near to the main unit.
4) Once setup is completed, we recommend the distance between Deco M4 to be around 1-2 walls for the best performance.
6) Our Deco uses an intelligent algorithm so there's only one Wi-Fi name for the entire network. Our system will automatically steer your devices to the best band.
Wiring Guide:
Make sure the wiring is from LAN2 of TM router to any ports of Deco M4.
Do not use LAN4 on TM router as this port cannot work.
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Nak connect kat device hitam ke putih ni?
In the first few minutes of this video we were asked to connect the main unit to the router..but in the app and in the guide, it ask us to connect the main unit directly to the modem..Which is correct?..are both ways correct?
@@jackysew262 ..I just followed the video to the tee..and it worked at first try..😊
Nk guna tplink lama atau unifi
Hi TP Link team, i just install the Deco M4 like ths video for double terrace hse.. so may i know main deco at living hall i put 1 n other 1 1st floor hallway, so if im stay at room 1st floor, is it internet connected direct from 1st floor or from g floor?
Pls advise...
For those who may still having problem after following the video. Here is my experience.
1) Use the PDF guide it is clearer. Unlike this video at 1:14 , it is saying "We already done the wiring in the previous steps" (Which is NOT specific & confusing), The PDF wrote "IGNORE this step", which is much clearer.
2) Secondly, you MUST use the black router provided by UNFI. Turn your router around, the router model MUST BE AC1200.
Don't be like me, I was using a third-party router that is not provided by UNFI. Since the guide DID NOT say we can't use third-party router, GG. I wasted HOURS figuring the problems.
Good luck there guys. Hope this helps.
Okay now i understand why you were confused, sorry for my previous reply, glad you found your way around it
Thank you for this comment. Now at least i know I am not stupid.... The idea of having one router plugged in to another the whole time next to each other was so riddiculous to me that I thought I am doing something wrong the whole time.. i thought with two M4s I will be able to cover the whole house, but now its clear it wont be the case without buying next devices. I am not going to spend a cent more for this shit...
hieee. i am using the old unifi modem Alcatel-Lucent-I240G and i already connected the LAN cable from the modem to my deco e4 but i still can't seem to get any wifi. HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPP T_T
@@serennabee if connected directly to modem, the setup is different than shown in this video one
Your comment helped! Thank you so much
I do not believe the improvement this brought to a home WiFi. Bedroom was hovering around 8-10 Mbits, with frequent disconnections (being at the end of an apartment). I've placed main Deco in the living room, second one in kid's room (in the middle of the apartment), and the third one in the bedroom. Bedroom speed is 70+ Mbits! I am amazed! Excellent product!
Easy to installed. Follow the steps, and for me it takes less than 10min.
I was here on 05 September 2024 🇸🇬
Received mine yesterday,love it..now i can get strong wifi signal near kitchen :) thanks tplink deco m4..my current sub package is 100mbps,before installing my speed is around 80-90mbps.finally after using deco m4 my speed is around 150mbps👍🏻👏🏻
what is your max speed you can get?
do u play mobile legends?
Aimann 110-150mbps 😊
kimfailim lim I don’t but my relative play mobile legend,im just playing call on duty mobile
Adakah setup sama macam dalam video ni? Sebelum ni berapa pakai? Modem & router ke? Or modem saja? Sbb saya kat rumah pakai modem & router tm provide tp kalau saya pakai ni adakah router lama tak pakai lagi?
Thank you very much! Works great! My problem was that at the end I could'n connect to internet, but now it's solved. I was connecting my media converter and then ethernet cable inserted in deco, but in the end was not working. Your video solved the problem! From media converter to the existing gigabit router, then ethernet cable from router to deco. Than fallow app on phone and solved! Thank you again!
Thanks for this video guide TP-Link Malaysia. it's straightforward and simple enough to understand and follow. cheers!
Remember when they said it was easy.
It’s funny how people can’t take a joke
It is easy
Do send us a PM on our Facebook page if you face any difficulties.
TP-Link Malaysia no no i worked it out now
@@TPLinkMalaysia1 Ya right. "PM" us..
For days I am still pending to join the group. Please don't expect us not be able to use Internet for days".
jacky sew bro these are some basic stuff, if youre not able to do this you might as well just not use a phone
Kalau ta pake kabel LAN... apa kah bisa ke sambung ke modem???
Easy and well done guidelines setup! Superb unifi + tp-link product!
Thank you so much.Now I can play ps4 peacefully without lagging
Same bro 😂
What games u play?
@@azhadahlami fortnite fifa 19 nfs payback
Mainly:rocket league
@@thaniisnaaidu9295 lets play nfs payback tgthr soon? Add my psn up: azhad7
Stable without disconnecting? Are this mesh support 5g ?
@@rafie6310 yeah they're dual band so they have 2.4ghz and 5ghz connection
Very stress, failed to set up although follow all.the step, call hotline no body pick up, request to sent technician to set up.....
Why do I have to create another Wi-Fi name as well as password? I just want to make it boost the one I already have down the other end of the house. It has power and an ethernet cable
You could just get a extender 😊
You have to disable the original modem/router's wifi and use it in bridging mode
Just name it the same wifi name and password of your original wifi!
can i connect both deco units thru wifi & not thru LAN cable?
my M4 always showing red light LED , is it pro with the M4 ??
I think it is better for TM/TPlink to put a guideline/link to this video in the box. The TPlink app asked us to turn off the existing router and connect the LAN cable directly from modem into the main Deco. It is contradict & confusing.
Exactly, i wasted my time figuring out their written instruction and video at time it said router and modem at another place.
Does the main one have to be beside the Wi-Fi router or can you connect it and move it to wherever you want afterwards?
Apparently for unifi users, when setting up the main unit, we need to connect directly to router, not modem. Not as the instruction in the app/manual. Which brings me to my question, do i need to ensure my first unit is continously connected to my router, then setup the second (and subsequent) unit(s) wirelessly?
Please connect the main unit to the wireless router as Malaysia ISPs require special conditions unlike global ISPs.
I have the same problem as you, have you fixed it yet??
No wonder it kept disonnecting. I followed as in modem. Ok tq2
@@TPLinkMalaysia1 damn! That’s sucks! No wonder ummm
I'm using 300mbps unifi but after successfully setup the Deco M4, the speed I'm getting only less then 100mbps. Help please?
@NekoNii? to increase the coverage? i guess..?
mine too the speed i get is around 50% or even less
My house is just next door from my father's home where the Unifi router is located. At the moment i just pulling the 15m ethernet cat 6 cable from the router to my PC at my house. Can i buy this DECO M4 and plug to the ethernet cat 6 cable ive pulled earlier and setup as per shown in this video?
Hi, the instruction said connect with modem but your vid shows different. Mana nak follow? If pakai router, i terus saje boleh pakai tanpa M4. So what crap unifi bagi free?
This video is wrong. TP Link themselves say the mesh is connected to the modem, not router. Because Deco M4 is itself a router. The Unifi router is no longer used after this.
Subscribe to 100mbps but slow. Got speed between 45-60mpbs only. After buy mesh wifi. I got my speed that i was supposed to get which is 100mbps. I thought this mesh wifi help to booster my current wifi mybe up to 150-200mbps. After 1 day used.. speed got only below 60mbps and almost 10 mbps. help me, why?
Hi, just a question, what will happen if i reboot my deco mesh? Are those devices that were connected will be deleted?
The video will be better if you showed the option of connecting directly to modem. But then again, the option of Modem-Router-Deco also works. It’s just that we will need more plug points
I also wonder the same..as for now, i use Modem>Router>Deco..but my wifi has two connections now, the old one (from router) n the new one (from deco)..if possible, i dont want to use the router anymore as the deco is enough already..so u still using ur router?
I am currently not using my router. I connect my modem directly to deco. So I only have 1 Wi-Fi connection instead of 2. I can switch between 2.4 and 5 using the app. But connecting it to modem directly requires me to connect to PPPOE and therefore I need to get a PPPOE password from Unifi, my local internet provider. The downside of using this method is I can’t use deco as access point though.
Do I have to keep the deco connected to the router lan:? So I can't ever place the other decos everywhere in the house because it must always be connected to the router and lan
@@victoriawest1027 if not mistaken, one of the deco has to be connected to router/modem directly. Other decos don’t need to be connected to router.
@@sohcein term of Internet traffic , would it be better connected direct to modem or existing unifi router
It kept saying my deco is offline…I thought everything is easy
Same here whats going on
I keep having problems with the Deco M4 dropping speed all the way till 0.01Mbps even when I'm beside the Deco, also using unifi and followed this step. What's going on?
You could reconfigure the thing with help from Wifi Analyzer android app.
Thank you for helping me connect my router 🎉
specific , fast and easy👍
Tq.. so complicated at first .. who has problem actually something has missing in this toturial..
Thank you @TP-Link Malaysia, very easy to install
this is a guide to set your m4 as a wifi ap, should work with any isp as long as you have a router that connects to the modem in the middle, or if you want to create a different mesh network, then also still need to connect to switch/router, important thing to do is to turn off the router's wifi, which they didn't mention at all here
not a guide on how to setup unifi to work on m4
how to turn off router wifi?
@@sweetcandy2ful login to router, click on wireless, tick off the box next to wireless radio, best to do this on a computer connected via ethernet
this will turn off wireless signal from the router, only do this if you are certain you don't want to use the router for wireless connection
@@aquaventus Does this mean I'm using the wifi from the main mesh, if I turn off the router?
@@nursarahazhar the router would be the one connecting you to the internet, it routes your traffic to the modem, if you turn the router off you wont have any internet connection
my original comment is to turn off the wifi from the router so it doesnt conflict with the wifi from the mesh only if you connect your mesh network to your router like the video shows (mesh>router>modem), if you use the mesh directly as a router then you dont have to turn the wifi off (mesh as router>modem)
help me why my deco’s light is color white and red not blue
I like this
Bruh, you are everywhere
Wow cant believe that your here XD
He is everywhere lol
How are you here????
if you see him everywhere, you are everywhere too
I can't get it to work, everytime I'm connecting to my WiFi, the deco light is red and no connection. What is the problem?
@Lunatrics :D Hi, so when you use, you have to remain all three router, modem and deco on?
@@galaxymini302 Yes, everything must be turned on and connected.
How if i want to connect LAN cable to my device ? From router or mesh device ?
How do I use the deco without having it plugged with an Ethernet-cable with my router/modem all the time. Now I can’t place the first one somewhere in my livingroom
Exactly my question
You cant. The one must be the main unit that connected to router all the time. Only the rest are connected wirelessly
One unit is connected to the modem, the rest can be placed in other areas. If you need more you'll have to just buy more Decos.
Mine just arrived. I only put on the main Deco M4 to power. Do i need to use another one too? Both?
Somebody please help me, why can I register my account at tp link?. It said already sent a message to my email but I didn't receive any of it
Quick question, I use ethernet connection for my desktop computer. Will the app detect the connection on the device list in parental controls?
The instructions are confusing, the guidelines at the 1st page show the Deco connect to unifi router (black) while the router connect to TM's modem (white)..then on page 5, it said disconnect old router (the unifi's router) n connect the Deco to modem..so which one is correct? As for now i ignore the instruction to remove the old router, n just connect the deco to router instead of to modem..but my wifi got two connections now, one is my old wifi connection n another one is from my deco..can someone tell me, if i disconnect the router from modem, then connect the deco to modem directly, will it got no problem?
Hi, i just connected successfully to T p-link Deco M4 through the Unifi router. How do i disconnect the unifi wifi so that it doesn’t appear in the search?
Go to your router link. 192.168.0.1, under section wireless..disable the 2.4 n 5ghz.
mine asking for Admin password.. is there any password?
@@mohdazam2851 try admin
Plz help. Im conected using Tm Unifi.
From modem to router, from router to mesh wifi....but i get better internet instead of using tp link mesh wifi. Why?
I received this unit from TM after upgrading my Unifi package. TM upgraded my modem. Setting up the unit to modem didn't work, the mesh cannot find the internet. It only work when connect from router. The setup guides is confusing. Modem or Router?? Pls clarify. Tq
Did they come and install it for you? How is it now
Same problem. The apps instruction misleading us. Do not connect the deco to modem, but to connect to rounter instead.
How does it works? The 2nd unit of Deco M4 act as wifi repeater or amplifier?
I was using TP powerline adapter & connect via LAN Cable but it recently stopped working, maybe something wrong with the power line, does Deco M4 works the same way like powerline adapter?
Thinking to get it but worry it might not work with the power line status in my house.
THESE UNITS DO NOT ALLOW YOU TO SELECT YOUR 5G OR 2.4 GIG CHANNEL. DO NOT BUY IF YOU WANT TO BE FORCED TO USE CHANNEL 44 on 5 GH. THEY CONFLICT with Australia's Telstra Gen 2 WiFi on channel 44. I have buyer's remorse!
Bruh that's why its a mesh wifi it only acts like a router but its not
Hi,i just bought this product, i have a problem which is i successfully added main deco, but when i try to add 2nd deco, the whole process is exactly same as your video, but after i click “i done for now” the 2nd deco straight away disconnected and cant connect ,and just blink red
the main mesh must cable with the router?
can I use only one mesh without cable with the router?
Can I SSH into the device because I see an open port on port 22. If yes what is the default credentials??
Hello, i have a question.
if I place one E4 beside my router as the main node, then 2nd node in different room / level, DOES the wifi also limited to 100mbps, because of the first node connected via ethernet to my router, which E4 limitations are 100mbps via the port ? so it is why i better get deco M4 ?
Yes. E1 is limited only 100mpbs
Hello can I ask if these will help with my speed and latency,my Blink cctv cameras struggle with my setup you see. Thank you 👍
Thanks very fast and easy user friendly guide
i connect the deco wireless item but my bthub 4 blinks orange continually i cant get any internet,will i need a telephone in my bedroom as i dont have one installed
does deco have to be plugged in with this black charger look alike while using everytime?
Just wondering, why is the setup shown in the app is so different from what is shown here, for example, the app ask u to connect to MODEM, while this setup video is clearly show to connect to your ROUTER.?!!
amir haizad exactly bro. I tried mine connect to modem unsuccessful everytime & the lights turn red
@@nickyan2880 mee tooo, kinda frustrating tbh
Hello Guys, if you wish to direct to modem, you will need to call TM to obtain the PPPOE username and password for setup. This is why we recommend our customer connect to the existing router instead.
TP-Link Malaysia TM kata tambah RM15 sebulan utk service Mesh Wifi ni diorg yg install!
Mia Damai tidak. Kita kena install sendiri ketika saya register haritu. Jadi buat sendiri akhirnya.
Hi, I can't get this to work. Everytime I setup, when it reaches the checking Internet connection, M4 will turn solid red
Same problem here. Any advice?
Use a pin and reset it.
same here..any1 can help with this problem??
same here
Same here.
baru je install deco m4, connected level atas kat 2nd unit mesh.. internet lagi slow compare dgn direct connect dgn modem wifi kat tingkat bawah.. rugi plak langgan RM15/month for 2 years woiiii...
ya ke. bru smpai brg ni.
@@linakaseh3654 baru update firmware yg terkini.. still lagi masih dpt latency spike setiap 10 saat.. sy check speed dlm game tu yg bole nmpk latency (ms).. hope so dorg update firmware baru.. and sy dah order cable lan cat7 utk connect main mesh dgn router..
Ya yang untung unifi dan tplink
@@drzacks last2 sy beli cable cat7 dgn cat8 cucuk router to mesh1, mesh2 to pc.. baru sedap dapat max 100mbps.. rasanya beli kat shopee terus lebih berbaloi daripada beli bayar bulanan rm15 kat unifi. barang sama
Is it possible to connect without the lan cable. Because my wifi is in our living room. And our bedroom is upstairs
Help! Both decos are successfully set up but when I connect to them, it says "connected, no internet" How do i fix this?
It means you plugged the mesh to the modem .u need to plug it in your router.. The black thingy.. At the back it says ethernet. Not lan which is on your modem
Thanks @@azhadahlami
@@azhadahlami thank youuuu
As for me Deco M4 did not work since it is very slow. My pldt fiber is 100Mbps while Deco M4 directly connected through cable reada only 10-15 Mbps or even less. For 6 months until now it is not working,,,very hard to get technical assistance
hi.. I am a tp link user, the only thing I don't understand is, to change the setting from 2.4Ghz to 5Ghz for mesh tplink. options in deco ssid application, 2.4Ghz & 5Ghz 2.4Ghz only 5Ghz only. when I change to 5Ghz only, the wifi signal is lost. and I get a low speed, and I can't connect to the second deco m4. it gets disconnected easily.
so far so good after install 3 mesh m4 in the 20 x 90 ft office for 1st and second floor
Do I have to connect the mesh to the existing router? Can I connect the mesh to the UNIFI BTU Directly?
How do i set my time/clock on Deco.. I use parental control to block 10pm+7am ... and the blocking took effect mid of afternoon 3pm. My kids missed their online class...
Can i use 2 pieces for one network in mother child config and 3rd one for another network as Mother and extender independently.
To be clear the deco that we connect through LAN to the modem always stays with the modem right? We cant relocate it once done with the setup?
Shan Always stay connected with the main router .
Yup. The 2nd unit you can relocate
I manege to connect the 1st M4 deco. Buy I couldnt find M4 unit on my appd screen afrr I press + button top corner. Why its missing?
But - spelling error
Done ✅ Very simple, not complicated. 🙌🏼
Yang putih tu still guna lagi ke ?
Tried connect but then no internet connection it said. Then the light only solid white. I’m a bit lost now.
do i need to set it up at the place i need to place it or i can set it up at any places?
Solid. Can't connect Internet during set up. What is the correct setting, dynamic IP or PPoe? I chose ppoe because that was the connection setting with previous router
What if i connect the 2nd deco unit from the 1st unit using LAN cable? Does it works the same?
Does it mean that the home will have 2 wife networks? 1 is the main router’s wifi, another 1 is from mesh (emitted from mesh). In order to enjoy the mesh’s wide coverage, i have to disconnected from the main router’s wifi
This Deco are available for all unifi package?... Even unifi lite?
Hello, if i use only 1 deco for extension... Can i remove the lan cable after the setup??
Are most mesh systems used with an existing router? Please answer, TP Link 🙏
Not really. Some do like asus with their ai mesh system.
"makcik pasang je benda tu macam biasa pastu boleh pakai dah" kata pekerja unifi kepada mak ku.
it is ok to unplug the main deco?? and place to another area? without ethernet cord???
Bro connect the router or the modem. U say router here then the app say modem...
I have the exact question.
Does all units have to be connected to the same power source? What if I want to connect the main unit in a house and the others in a different house within range?
Meaning to say TM router always ON with the deco? Thanks
Why when we put our new name for the wifi it becomes red color? Whats the problem?
After the set up, can I extend the lan wire and place the deco to other room?
Yes
Still unable to connect...as said to put new wifi name and password, can't get to the internet.. When I connect my current WiFi have no line..
Can someone help pls!!!
When i set up network and its connecting the light turns red
wait so i still need to use the original router from Unifi?
mean the main setup need 3 plugs?
Modem , original router and the deko ?
See their other guide (PPPoE mode) then you don't need original router.
now i;m stuck at "power off your modem" which one is the modem? the one with unifi logo or the one with fiberhome logo?..this is not plu and play..easy to say but damn so hard to install
The one in the video is router(unifi logo) the one that is connected to ur house cable and optic fibre is your modem
@@KabilanShan tq sir
I use unifi lite - modem ZTE ZXHN H267A. Took me hours to set up because I chose the connection type as PPPoE (and it was confirmed by unifi people when I contacted them through live chat). After numerous reset, I chose Dynamic IP and voila; it’s connected.
The speed isn’t that good though. Before mesh - 3.03Mbps. After mesh - 4.21Mbps. Lol where did I go wrong?
Can the main deco be moved after it’s been connected to a different room
can the lan cable be removed after setting up? or it must be connected all the time?
This is also my issue !!! I removed it to place the mesh somewhere else and now it won't connect anymore when I plugged it back in
Can this be reset if i transfer house and get a nee wifi from a different wifi provider?
I had a question does the 3 deco m4 unit can't be set up separately ?
really helpful...thanks a lot
For the first deco can put place it anywhere after I connect it with my router? For example after I connect it I place it inside my bedroom without the router
The main Deco must be connected to the Internet source with an Ethernet LAN cable
If everything is all set, can you turn off the wifi from your router so that you can only use the wifi from the Deco mesh?
上のマークが赤くなってしまってて、ネットが繋がらないのですが、どうすればいいですか？
How to configure if I just want my Deco's to act as an Access Point only because I already have a dedicated router?
Once you finish the setup process, you can change it to access point mode in the Deco app.
@@TPLinkMalaysia1 thanks!
@@TPLinkMalaysia1 what is the difference between deco as main router that sit beside unifi black router to access point? When i change the router setting means all my electronic devices need to do reconnection? Like my 6x units cctv etc?
What if i turn my phone off, is the Mesh still working?
yes
Yes, the app is only needed for the setup process.
basically, this mean the main mesh act as the primary router with new ssid for another mesh, then can use same ssid for all the mesh. with mean, got 2 ssid, 1 from unifi black router, and this mesh is new ssid...?
Yes
Can we have legacy web GUI setting or cli support in next update? Mobile app control only is painful.
For the second deco, if put in my study room - can I use the Lan cable plugged into the 2nd deco to have my pc connected to the internet? or i still need wifi adapter for my pc to be connected?
Boleh je guna Lan Cable
@@whyulookatmyname6383 thanks boss! Hahaha. Dah order dah 🤣