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What does the coloured light on my TP-Link Deco M5 mean?

TP-Link Deco M5
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TP-Link is one of many companies offering mesh routers – several small devices that blanket your house in Wi-Fi, instead of a single router. The TP-Link Deco M5 sports a single, round, LED at the top of each device – but what do the LED colours mean?

TP-Link Deco M5 LED colours explained

Yellow (solid)

The Deco unit is starting up.

Blue (pulsing)

The Deco unit is ready for setup.

Blue (solid)

The Deco unit is in the setup process.

Green (solid)

The Deco unit is connected to the internet and is working properly.

Red

Something’s gone wrong! Check the Deco app for more details.

 

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