tp-link Deco X50-PoE Router User Guide

: June 11, 2024
: tp-link

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Deco X50-PoE Router
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Deco X50-PoE Router

Mounting Guide

Setup & Mounting Video
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*Images may differ from actual products.

Deco can be mounted to a wall, ceiling, or junction box, using the provided screws.
Choose an appropriate mounting method, then drill holes or mount directly with the
provided mounting bracket.

Tools You Might Need

Phillips screwdriver
Drill and drill bit (6 mm for wall mounting or 4 mm for ceiling tile
mounting)
(Optional) Drywall or keyhole saw (to cut a 25 mm diameter hole
for Ethernet cable feed)
Cat5/6 UTP cable for indoor installations

1. Set Up Your Deco

Please remain online (Wi-Fi or mobile data) for Step 1.

1. Download the Deco app from App Store or Google Play and log in with your TP-Link ID.

Note: If you don’t have an account, sign up first.

2. Follow the step-by-step instructions in the Deco app to set up your Deco.

Option 1: On the Wall/Ceiling

The Deco can be mounted to the wall or the ceiling with the screws in the package.

1 If your Ethernet cable feeds through the wall, position
the mounting bracket above the cable hole.
Mark four positions for the screw holes and drill four 6
mm (15/64 in) diameter holes at the marked positions.

2 Insert the plastic wall anchors into the 6 mm diameter
holes.

3 Secure the mounting bracket to the wall by driving the
self-tapping screws into the anchors.
Make sure the mounting bracket lies flat against the
surface.

4 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the
Deco.

5 Orient the Deco LED according to the image, attach
the Deco to the mounting bracket, then rotate it clockwise until it locks into place.

2. Power Up your Deco

Deco can be powered via a power adapter or a PSE device (such as a PoE switch) which complies with Power Source Class 2 (PS2) or Limited Power Source (LPS) and Electrical Energy Source Class 1(ES1) of IEC 62368-1.

Option 1: Via PoE Switch (Compliant with 802.3at)

Connect an Ethernet cable from the
PoE switch (compliant with 802.3at) to
the Deco’s Ethernet port. The power
should not be less than 18 W.

Option 2: Via Power Adapter

Plug one end of the provided power
adapter into the power port of the
Deco and the other end to a
standard electrical wall outlet.

Option 2: On a Wall Junction Box

The Deco can be mounted on a junction box. The junction box should be pre- installed with
a running-in-wall Ethernet cable. Ensure that the mounting holes align to your junction box.

*Here the standard US wall junction box is used as an example.

1 Detach the faceplate of the junction box with a
Phillips screwdriver.

2 Feed the Ethernet cable through the mounting
bracket. Insert the enclosed screws and tighten them
with a Philips screwdriver to secure the mounting
bracket.

Notes:
• Do not over tighten the screws.
• If the enclosed screws do not fit the junction box, use the
screws attached to the junction box instead.

3 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on
the Deco.

4 Orient the Deco LED according to the image, attach
the Deco to the mounting bracket, then rotate it
clockwise until it locks into place.

Option 3: In a Ceiling Tile

The Deco can be installed in a ceiling tile with the screws in the package. Make sure the
ceiling tile is larger than the Deco.

1 Remove the ceiling tile.

2 Place the mounting bracket in the center of the
ceiling tile. Mark four positions for the screw holes
and a location for the Ethernet cable hole.
Drill four 4 mm (5/32 in) diameter holes for the
screws and a 25 mm (63/64 in) diameter hole for
the Ethernet cable at the marked positions.
3 Secure the mounting bracket to the ceiling tile
using four pan-head screws, washers, and wing
nuts.
4 Feed the Ethernet cable through the hole and set
the ceiling tile back into place.
5 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the Deco.
Orient the Deco LED according to the image, attach the Deco to the mounting bracket, then rotate it clockwise until it locks into place.