TP-Link Deco X, XE and BE series lights: what each colour means
8 light states of the TP-Link Deco X, XE and BE series, from TP-Link Deco’s own page What Do Deco LED Colors Mean? (Deco LED Light Colors Explained). It has one light on the unit, solid green when it is registered and all is well. TP-Link’s summary table for most Deco models, such as the X series and BE series.
Green, solid
Deco is registered and all is well.
TP-Link Deco’s page gives no step for this light.
Source: What Do Deco LED Colors Mean? (Deco LED Light Colors Explained) (TP-Link), checked 2026-09-29.
Green, pulsing
Deco is upgrading firmware.
TP-Link Deco’s page gives no step for this light.
Source: What Do Deco LED Colors Mean? (Deco LED Light Colors Explained) (TP-Link), checked 2026-09-29.
Yellow, solid
Deco is starting up.
What TP-Link Deco says to do
- Wait one to two minutes for the process to finish.
Source: What Do Deco LED Colors Mean? (Deco LED Light Colors Explained) (TP-Link), checked 2026-09-29.
Yellow, pulsing
Deco is resetting.
TP-Link Deco’s page gives no step for this light.
Source: What Do Deco LED Colors Mean? (Deco LED Light Colors Explained) (TP-Link), checked 2026-09-29.
Blue, pulsing
Deco is ready for setup.
TP-Link Deco’s page gives no step for this light.
Source: What Do Deco LED Colors Mean? (Deco LED Light Colors Explained) (TP-Link), checked 2026-09-29.
Blue, solid
Deco is setting up.
TP-Link Deco’s page gives no step for this light.
Source: What Do Deco LED Colors Mean? (Deco LED Light Colors Explained) (TP-Link), checked 2026-09-29.
Red, pulsing
Satellite Deco is disconnected from main Deco.
TP-Link Deco’s page gives no step for this light.
Source: What Do Deco LED Colors Mean? (Deco LED Light Colors Explained) (TP-Link), checked 2026-09-29.
Red, solid
Deco has an issue: TP-Link’s summary says a red LED means the Deco has lost its Internet connection or encountered an error.
TP-Link Deco’s page gives no step for this light.
Source: What Do Deco LED Colors Mean? (Deco LED Light Colors Explained) (TP-Link), checked 2026-09-29.
Other TP-Link Deco routers
The same colour can mean something else on another TP-Link Deco router, so check the name on your router’s label.
Sources
TP-Link Deco’s own pages only, read on the date shown. Nothing here comes from third-party router-light sites.
- TP-Link: What Do Deco LED Colors Mean? (Deco LED Light Colors Explained) — Deco X and BE series and most Deco models; Deco M4, E4, W2400; Deco M5, P7, M9 Plus (FAQ 1464, last updated April 17, 2026). www.tp-link.com Checked 2026-09-29.
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