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I want to add 2 Deco M5's to my existing Deco M5 network
I want to add 2 Deco M5's to my existing Deco M5 network
2023-02-26 15:12:23
Model: Deco M5  
Hardware Version: V3
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I have an existing Deco M5 network consisting of 3 M5 units.  One of the M5's is attached to my Starlink modem.  I have purchased 2 additional Deco M5's with the intent to add them to my existing network.  I was assuming (hoping) all I would need to do is take one of the new M5's and the existing network would find and connect it.  But, I'm having trouble.  I am using the TP-Link app.  The app finds my new M5 just fine - it's flashing blue and everything.  But when I try to connect through the app, it tells me I don't have an ethernet connection to my modem.  Obviously the current installation does have this.  What am I doing wrong here?  

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Re:I want to add 2 Deco M5's to my existing Deco M5 network
2023-02-27 23:28:09

  @WifiDummy 

 

All you need to do:

 

1. Power up one of the new units.

2. Wait for the light to pulse blue

3. Open the Deco App

4. Tap the '+' on the right top of the screen

5. Chooe 'add a Deco unit'

6. Follow the onscreen instructions

7. Repeat until all units have been added. 

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Re:I want to add 2 Deco M5's to my existing Deco M5 network
2023-02-28 00:03:36

  @Carl My Deco app does not have a '+' in the upper right hand corner.  There is no way (that I can tell) to choose to "add a Deco unit".

The splash page on my Deco app looks like the following:

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Re:I want to add 2 Deco M5's to my existing Deco M5 network
2023-02-28 00:11:55

  @WifiDummy 

 

Can you provide a picture?  I have not seen a Deco app that does not have the "+" in the upper corner.

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Re:I want to add 2 Deco M5's to my existing Deco M5 network
2023-02-28 00:19:07

  @WifiDummy 

 

Hope you can see the screenshot attached.  

The splash screen of the Deco app simply begins with "Paint Your Home in Wi-Fi", the there's a "let's begin" button.  Subsequent screens do not permit to choose "add a deco".

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Screenshot 2023-02-27 at 5.00.38 PM (1).jpgDownload
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Re:I want to add 2 Deco M5's to my existing Deco M5 network
2023-02-28 02:12:06

  @WifiDummy 

Hi, you could refer to the suggestions on this link:

What can I do if the Deco app shows “Let's Begin” while Deco is working well?

Best regards.

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