How to set up Deco/Router with common ISP in UK

You may wonder if TP-Link Deco/Router can work for you after an internet connection delivered to your home by your service provider, we’ve listed below some of the most common ISPs with their respective configurations.

BT

BT Broadband connections come in different settings, including FTTP/FTTH and FTTC.

For BT FTTP/FTTH, you’ll likely have an Openreach modem (or ONT) installed inside your house and a BT Wi-Fi hub (Wi-Fi router) connected to the ONT. You can either use Deco to replace your Wi-Fi hub or use both.

And for BT FTTC, you’ll likely have a DSL modem router/Hub connected to the phone socket on the wall at home. You can connect a TP-Link Deco/Router to your modem or use TP-Link Deco/Router to replace your Modem/Hub.

• Deco: only Deco X20-DSL, Deco X50-DSL, or Deco X73-DSL suitable
• Router: only TP-Link Archer VX1800v, Archer VR400, Archer VR2100 or other TP-Link DSL modem router suitable

For more details, please see the guide below:

How to Set up Deco/Router with BT (UK)

Vodafone

Vodafone UK offers Full Fiber Plans (FTTP) and Fast Fiber Plans (FTTC), and Vodafone Wi-Fi Hubs are often offered to new customers.

Whether you have an FTTP or FTTC connection, you can connect the Deco to the Vodafone Wi-Fi Hub. With FTTC, if you want to connect your TP-Link Deco/Router directly to the main phone port, you will need:

• Deco: Deco X20-DSL, Deco X50-DSL, or Deco X73-DSL
• Router: Archer VX1800v, Archer VR400, Archer VR2100 or other TP-Link DSL modem router

For more details, please see the guide below:

How to Set up Deco/Router with Vodafone (UK)

TalkTalk

TalkTalk offers Full Fiber Plans (FTTP) and Fast Fiber Plans (FTTC) from TalkTalk, and a Wi-Fi hub is usually provided.

Whether you have an FTTP or FTTC connection, you can connect the TP-Link Deco/Router to your Wi-Fi Hub. With FTTC, if you want to connect your TP-Link Deco/Router directly to the main phone port, you will need:

• Deco: Deco X20-DSL, Deco X50-DSL, or Deco X73-DSL
• Router: Archer VX1800v, Archer VR400, Archer VR2100 or other TP-Link DSL modem router

For more details, please see the guide below:

How to Set up Deco/Router with TalkTalk (UK)

Virgin Media

Virgin Media offers full fiber plans (FTTP) and cable broadband plans (FTTC). Virgin Media hub is usually provided. You need to use an Ethernet cable to connect the TP-Link Deco/Router to a Virgin Media hub.

For more details, please see the guide below:

How to Set up Deco/Router with Virgin Media

Sky Broadband

You may have a Sky Full Fiber Plan (FTTP) or a Sky Fiber Plan (FTTC). Sky Hub is included in Sky Full Fiber and Sky Fiber packages. Whether you have a Sky Full Fiber plan (FTTP) or a Sky Fiber plan (FTTC), you can connect TP-Link Deco/Router to Sky Hub. With FTTC you can also replace your Sky Hub with a TP-Link Deco/Router if you need.

• Deco: Deco X20-DSL, Deco X50-DSL or Deco X73-DSL
• Router: Archer VX1800v, Archer VR400, Archer VR2100 or other TP-Link DSL modem router

For more details, please see the guide below:

How to Set up Deco/Router with Sky broadband

For ISP not listed above, please kindly follow '' How do I set up my Deco?” or How do I set up my TP-Link router? to set up your Deco/Router.