Deco M9 Plus v2 firmware not possible to update and are missing features compared to v1
I have v2 and the DECO app reports that I have 1.2.10 Build 20190809 54285
On the webpage https://www.tp-link.com/de/support/download/deco-m9-plus/#Firmware however there is a newer 1.2.11 20190926 55727
Why does the DECO report that I have the latest firmware and why cant I upgrade to 1.2.11?
On the other hand what Im really asking for is to get the same features as HW v1 got.
You have release 1.3.0 with lots of new features and it was built in August and Released in October. Why dont we get that for revision v2?
All these things was release on Ocotber for revision v2
Modifications and Bug Fixes:
1. Added support for IPTV bridge mode and custom mode.
2. Added IPv6 firewall rules feature.
3. Added Mesh Technology option.
4. Displayed which client is connected to which deco and which Wi-Fi band.
5. Displayed how Decos are connected to each other.
6. Supported up to 64 entries each for Address Reservation and Port Forwarding.
7. Improved the system stability and fixed some bugs.
Notes:
1. Please update your 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.
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I previously upgraded successfully to the 1.4 beta using the old upgrade tool and today upgraded successfully to the official 1.4 using the latest tool. Some tips:
1) Make sure the upgrade tool (. exe file) and the upgrade ROM (. bin file) are in the same directory. I copied them both to C: for simplicity.
2) Run the upgrade tool in Windows 8 compatibility mode if you're using Windows 10 (I have seen 2 reports of upgrade problems with Windows 10.Lucky nobody uses that, right?). To do this, right click on the. exe file and choose "Properties". Then go to the "Compatibility" tab and set to Windows 8. Don't bother to test, just set to Windows 8.
3) Right click on the. exe file and choose "Run as administrator".
4) Follow the included directions.
Above worked for me with one exception. On the 1st go-around, the new upgrade utility, unlike the old, did not specify which Deco unit would be upgraded (I have 3: Main and 2 satellites). It upgraded the 2 satellites and left the main with the beta 1.4 firmware I started with. I probably could have just run it again to get the Main unit upgraded. But to be sure, I unplugged the satellites on the 2nd go-around and got the Main unit upgraded.
I left for a vacation soon after so I can't say much about the functionality of the new firmware. But I verified that the Deco app on my cell phone works and web access using 192.168.x.1:30000 (where x=your specified IP address digit) also works for accessing the Deco setup. I tried all sections briefly and they all seemed OK.
I will follow up when I have had a chance to really use the new setup if I have problems or issues. Good luck!
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@Robert_M Try to connect your node to your computer and try again, as far as I can see it's a fault in network communication :) so it can either not reach your node, or has a crappy connection to it...
If not then I don't know, maybe TP-Link could at least give some support to these devices, which I believe to have received their final upgrade (don't think they are going to release another update to a product which is unable to update itself)...
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Upgrade of third node finally succeeded (with the old command tool). Needed to reset the main deco and the old one - then upgrade was okay.
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I have 1 Archer c9 router and a Deco M9 plus.
I have always liked TP-Link products, these problems I am having to update the Deco M9 plus make me angry at everything.
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Good to know. So much searching because the tool Deco M9 Plus Assistant that I downloaded from the site does not work, says that the wrong username or password, I ended up on this forum. I deposited that I noticed the difficulty to update this firmware. I honestly gave up, I don't know why I keep insisting. I will retire the Deco M9 and buy products from these brands. But first I will search, because if I had seen this forum before buying, I would not have bought it.
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Hello, sorry to respond late. Ensure you are tagging a TP-Link Admin if you want a timely response. Unless we are tagged we do not see that new responses have been added. We do not subscribe to every thread so rely on Tagging to ensure responses.
If you failed to upgrade the firmware of your Deco M9 Plus V2, please kindly try this below beta Upgrade Tool:
https://static.tp-link.com/2020/202007/20200713/M9Plus_2.0_upgrade_tool_v1.1.1_win32.zip
Thanks.
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Follow-up:
So after using the new v 1.4 firmware for a week there have been no issues at all. The Deco app works fine and connecting in a browser via 192.168.x.1:30000 also works well with my original login info. Internet down-upload speeds from Comcast have been at my plan's max- 120 (down) - 20 (up) Mbps throughout my ~4000 sq ft house, with a few isolated weaker spots.
I must confess that I have shared the frustration and anger of many others in this forum with the repeated delays in releasing version 1.4 of the firmware, Covid or no Covid. I would appreciate improved software functionality similar to what TP Link, Netgear and Linksys provide with their standard, non-mesh routers. I would also love to assign the Deco satellites (nodes?) static IP's, and assign certain peripherals to a specific fixed Deco unit, among other things. However the basic functionality is present (address reservation, port forwarding, QOS, simple parental controls, etc) and the built-in Trend Micro antivirus appears to play nicely with my installed Norton software package. I must admit that with the Deco M9 Plus I have fast, reliable service throughout my house with none of the issues of frequent disconnects/reboots and super slow speeds distant from the actual router unit that occurred with my previous Netgear R8000. I have not yet even begun to explore the Zigbee-Home Automation-IFTTT features; that will be my next step.
The bottom line is that for me, the Deco M9 Plus simply works. I hope that TP-Link continues to support and update it; it would be quite sad and disappointing if they simply abandon it for updating as many on this forum seem to be afraid will happen.
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Were on earth is the upgrade utility, if any one could point it out i would be greatfull.
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