It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a TP-Link Deco Wi-Fi mesh network. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection.
If you get stuck, we’ve developed our protection apps to help.
Step 1: Install DNS
Open the Deco app on your phone.
At the lower-right corner, tap the More menu.
Tap the Internet Connection menu.
Tap anywhere on the IPv4 Connection section. On the page that follows, tap the DNS Address menu.
On the DNS Address menu, tap the Manual option. Copy and paste the following addresses into their respective fields:
- For Primary DNS, use 104.197.28.121
- For Secondary DNS, use 104.155.237.225
Tap the Save button at the upper-right corner, then tap the Save button again on the menu that follows.
Wait for the IPv4 Connection section to finish loading.
Once the loading has finished, tap the IPv6 tab.
If the IPv6 feature is not enabled, you can tap the back button at the upper-left corner and skip ahead to step 2.
Otherwise, tap anywhere on the IPv6 Connection section. On the page that follows, tap the DNS Address menu.
On the DNS Address menu, tap the Manual option. Copy and paste the following addresses into their respective fields:
- For Primary DNS, use 2600:1900:4000:524c:8000:0001:0000:0000
- For Secondary DNS, use 2600:1900:4030:6b9d:8000:0000:0000:0000
Tap the Save button at the upper-right corner, then tap the Save button again on the menu that follows.
Wait for the IPv6 Connection section to finish loading.
Once the loading has finished, tap the back button at the upper-left corner.
Step 2: Restart Deco network
Scroll down and tap the System menu.
Tap the Reboot Deco menu.
Select the router labeled “Main”, then tap the Reboot button.
Tap the Reboot option.
Step 3: Verify protection
Verify the protection installation by visiting ExampleAdultSite.com inside a web browser. This is a safe website designated for testing if pornographic websites are being blocked. This site should be blocked.
Step 4: Sync IP (optional)
The Safe Surfer dashboard gives you access to comprehensive parental controls. The dashboard has a feature where you can create custom block rules for your TP-Link Deco network.
Pro tip: this feature requires a Pro Surfer subscription and works best when you have a “static IP” (that is, a non-changing public IP address) with your Internet service provider. If you would like to use the sync IP feature rather than downloading our easy-to-use apps or getting a Wi-Fi Lifeguard router, contact your ISP regarding how to get a static IP.
Open the Devices menu (found on the left-hand sidebar) on the Safe Surfer dashboard. Click the “+ New Device” button.
Click Wi-Fi & network > Use my existing router. Enter a name, then click the Accept button.
Go back to the Devices menu and click the Connect button found under the device listing just made.
Click the Plain DNS field, then click the Link button. This will sync any custom block settings.
You can now open the Blocking menu, select the router device from the blue bubble, and block categories. Click the Save button once you’re done. These changes might take a minute to sync over.
Protection complete
Great work! The devices connected to your TP-Link Deco Wi-Fi mesh network should now be protected. Want more options over what content can be accessed? Check out the app solutions available on our easy-to-use online dashboard.
If you would like to protect a different kind of device, visit our Guides page.
Disclaimer: Safe Surfer Limited is in no way associated with TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd.