Latest firmware (version 1.3.1) with new features for Deco M5 is available now

Latest firmware (version 1.3.1) with new features for Deco M5 is available now

Latest firmware (version 1.3.1) with new features for Deco M5 is available now
Latest firmware (version 1.3.1) with new features for Deco M5 is available now
2019-07-10 06:28:35
Model: Deco M5  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.3.1 Build 20190617 Rel. 47476

Hi All

A new firmware (version 1.3.1) for Deco M5 has been released. The new release has fixed the Wi-Fi dropout issue with the 1.2.8 version and added some new amazing features.

 

Notes:

1. Please update the Deco App to the latest version in order to use new features.

2. If there are other Deco models in your Deco network, you may miss some new features till other models release updates in the near future.

3. Currently the new firmware is partially released. Thus, it’s normal that not all the users will be able to receive the update. But don’t worry, it will be released publicly soon within a week.

 

New Features and Enhancements

1. Added smart home hub feature and supported to manage Kasa devices (lights/plugs/switches) and Philips Hue lights (hue bridge required) in Deco app.

Before you use this feature, please connect the smart devices to the Deco network at first. Then tap on the ‘+’ at the top right corner in Deco app and select the smart devices to add.

After done, you will be able to control your smart devices directly in Deco app.

For example, if you add a Kasa smart light bulb in Deco app, you will be able to turn on/off the bulb, view its energy/time usages, change its brightness and color directly in Deco app.

 

2. Added Shortcut and Automation features.

Shortcut: Execute an action with one tap in the app. You could create a specific action for devices connected to the Deco network, including common network devices and smart devices. Once a shortcut is created, it will show as an icon on the Shortcut page in the app. Simply tap this icon to make the shortcut take effect.

 

Automation: You can create a Trigger and an Action for specific devices and make it take effect in the defined time period. Once the Trigger happens, then the Action will be executed automatically without a manual tap in the Deco app.

 

You can refer to the following FAQs for more detailed information.

How to use Shortcut function in Deco app?

How to use Automation function in Deco app?

 

3. Displayed which client is connected to which deco and which Wi-Fi band.

On the dashboard of Deco app, tap one of the client devices and click the “>” icon besides the device name. Then you will enter the detailed page of the device, on which you can see which Deco and which band the device is connected to.

 

4. Displayed how Decos are connected to each other.

Tap Internet, then select one of the Deco units and you will be able to view its IP address, clients connected to it and how it’s connected to the front-end Deco unit.

 

 

5. Added support for IPTV Bridge mode and Custom mode.

If you enable IPTV feature, the other Ethernet port of the main Deco will be set as IPTV port and won’t provide normal internet service any more. In this case, you need to connect an IPTV device such as a TV set-top-box to this port

 

6. Added more options for notification feature.

On the dashboard page in Deco app, tap More -> Advanced -> Notification. Then you can find more notification options in the list. Just tap on each option to view its detailed explanation.

 

7. Added web UI, which can be visited via tplinkdeco.net in the browser.

Make sure your device is connected to Deco’s local network, then open a browser and enter tplinkdeco.net in the address bar to visit Deco’s web UI.

You could also access the webpage via Deco’s LAN IP address, which is 192.168.68.1 by default. If you have changed the LAN IP address, please use the one you changed instead.

On the web management page, you can view Deco’s network map, connected clients, Wi-Fi settings, etc.

 

Under the Advanced tap, you can also upgrade firmware, view system logs and change Deco’s time settings.

Note: It’s not allowed to downgrade to the previous firmware version through web UI.

 

8. Added IPv6 firewall rules feature.

To ensure the network security of the system, Deco has IPv6 firewall enabled by default, which will block any IPv6 connection from the external network. And the IPv6 firewall rules allow specific devices to access the specified services in the Deco network through IPv6 connection.  This IPv6 firewall rules feature is similar to the port forwarding feature of IPv4.

Open Deco app, tap More -> Advanced -> IPv6 -> Firewall. Then you can add the rule you want. 

 

9. Supported up to 64 entries each for Address Reservation and Port Forwarding.

 

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Re:Latest firmware (version 1.3.1) with new features for Deco M5 is available now
2019-07-10 10:08:50

hello

congrats for the new firmware

i have checked for updates but my system shows:

DECO M5

1.2.8 build 10290403 Rel. 40244

 

DECO M4R

1.06 build 20181203 Rel. 38849

 

no updates found !

how can i force the update?

thanks

 

 

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Re:Latest firmware (version 1.3.1) with new features for Deco M5 is available now
2019-07-10 10:10:52
Yes I updated my system yesterday through the app, but it only updated two of my five deco’s with the new firmware. This was due to them being different versions, the two that updated to v1.3.1 were Uk 2.0 and the three that didn’t were Eu 2.2. I contacted Tech Support again via the app and they replied overnight and sent me instructions to upgrade the Eu 2.2 versions manually, together with the relevant software and firmware files, which I did successfully through windows command prompt. So now all my deco’s are updated with the latest firmware and working well. However whilst all the updates mentioned above work, I am unable to log in to my system via web browser to make changes via the web page. Typing in tplinkdeco.net or my lan address fails to open a log in page, unless I’m missing something. Any ideas?
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Re:Re:Re:Latest firmware (version 1.3.1) with new features for Deco M5 is available now
2019-07-10 10:50:45
cant wait for the M4 to get some of these features :)
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2019-07-10 10:51:18

Yes that’s obviously why only two of my Deco’s updated, uk versions and the other three (Eu Versions) didn’t. They were all purchased in the Uk but three were from Amazon and the other two from PC World. Any ideas on web access to my deco system?

 

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Re:Re:Latest firmware (version 1.3.1) with new features for Deco M5 is available now
2019-07-10 10:55:04 - last edited 2019-07-10 10:56:28

Please make sure your device is connected to Deco’s local network.

Then try the following:

1. Try to visit https://tplinkdeco.net or http://tplinkdeco.net. 

2. Try a different browser to access Web UI.

3. Some Web browsers may have cached this page by accident, you can clear the cache of your browser and try again.

4. Try another device to access Web UI.

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Re:Re:Re:Latest firmware (version 1.3.1) with new features for Deco M5 is available now
2019-07-10 10:59:35
Thanks I’ll give it a try, I'm using Safari on my iPad but I’ll give it a go on another browser.
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2019-07-10 11:10:23

I have managed to log in, I think the problem was Safari something to do with a non trusted security certificate or something. Apple obviously don’t trust TP-Link for some reason!

Thanks for the advice.

 

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Re:Latest firmware (version 1.3.1) with new features for Deco M5 is available now
2019-07-10 11:26:13

Any forecast for EU release of the firmware?

1 week, 1 month?

thanks

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Re:Re:Latest firmware (version 1.3.1) with new features for Deco M5 is available now
2019-07-10 11:37:48

Well at least 1 of the new features is useful for me (knowing what is connected to what).

Would kind of prefer tplink focused on bug fixing (pingable from external,  hairpin nat,  802.11r) rather than develop new (arguably pointless) features like hue stuff (people who use hue have a hub and/or an echo with the zigbee built in.  Deco doesn't have zigbee.

 

Plus I have uk units afaik and don't see the update.

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Re:Re:Re:Latest firmware (version 1.3.1) with new features for Deco M5 is available now
2019-07-11 02:05:37

@thefunkygibbon As described in the thread, the new firmware is partially released currenctly. But don't worry, it will soon release to public within a week.

As for ZigBee, we recommend Deco M9 Plus which has embedded ZigBee chipset.

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