Official Release Deco M5 1.7.8
Current Release
For Deco M5(V1/V2/V3/V3.2)
Deco M5_1.7.8 Build 20240719 for All versions
Modifications and Bug Fixes:
1. Improve the device stability.
2. Enhance the system security.
3. Fixed the bug of Deco network disconnection after adding satellite Deco.
Note: We recommend all users upgrade to this firmware version for important security updates.
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History Release
For Deco M5(V1/V2/V3/V3.2)
Deco M5_1.7.6 Build 20240305 for EU version
Deco M5_1.7.4 Build 20231222 for other versions(like US/CA/AU, etc.)
Modifications and Bug Fixes:
1. Improved system stability.
2. Fixed several security vulnerabilities.
For Deco M5(V1/V2/V3/V3.2)
Deco M5_1.7.3_Build 20230906
New Features/Enhancements:
1. Optimized the auto-upgrade function.
2. Optimized the accuracy of the client list display.
3. Improved system stability.
4. Fixed the bug that port scanning errors recognized some IOT devices as risky devices.
5. Fixed the bug that parental control doesn't take effect.
For Deco M5(V1/V2/V3/V3.2)
Deco M5_1.7.1_Build 20230608
Modifications and Bug Fixes:
1. Added the static route function.
2. Added the ability to customize the MTU.
3. Added IoT network function.
4. Added auto upgrade function
5. Added ECO Mode (includes Power Mode, Wi-Fi Schedule, and LED Control) to save energy.
6. Optimized the MAC Clone function.
7. Fixed the bug of network abnormality under specific ISP.
For Deco M5(V1/V2/V3/V3.2)
Deco M5_1.6.5_Build 20230110
Modifications and Bug Fixes:
1. Fixed the issue that failed to set up Deco on Android 13 phones.
2. Fixed the issue that the online client displays zero incorrectly.
3. Optimized the Network Optimization feature.
For Deco M5(V1/V2/V3/V3.2)
Deco M5_1.6.1_20220818
- Apply to US/EU/JP/AU/CA/TW/ID/UK/SW/EU/B4 versions.
- 1.6.1 firmware will be gradually released to different areas and if currently it could not be detected on the Deco APP, you could wait for a while or a firmware upgrade via web UI is recommended.
Improvements:
1. Optimized the Monthly Reports.
2. Improved system reliability.
Bug fixed:
1. Fixed the bug that clients won't be able to obtain IP addresses randomly.
2. Fixed the bug that insight/time limit of parental control won't reset the next day.
3. Fixed the bug that No-IP DDNS doesn't take effect under PPPoE connection.
4. Fixed the bug that the client list randomly does not show any client or recognizes satellite Deco as a client.
For Deco M5(V1/V2/V3/V3.2)
New Features/Enhancement:
1. Added Reboot Schedule for every day/week under Deco App > More > Reboot Schedule.
2. Added support for customizing Satellite Deco signal source under Deco App > Internet > Select the Satellite Deco > Signal Source.
3. Added support for customizing clients connection preference under Deco App > CLIENTS > Select the client > Click the gear icon on the right-up corner > Connection Preference.
4. Added No-IP and DynDNS to the DDNS settings under Deco App > More > Advanced > DDNS
5. Added Smart DHCP on/off switch in Access Point mode under Deco App > More > Advanced > Smart DHCP
6. Added a prompt when the Ethernet link rate goes down to 100Mbps.
7. Added schedule and bandwidth limit to guest network under Deco App > More > Wi-Fi > Guest Network.
8. When configuring Deco for the first time, you can choose to establish an IPv6 connection directly.
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@budgie29 Its a small motel across 3 buildings. :)
Our house is across the street where we have 1Gig symmetrical fiber. I use 2 CPE 710's to bridge the house and main motel building. From there, I have the 15 x M5's mounted in the crawl space with direct ethernet connections undergound linking the other 2 buildings. Been working out really well so far, aside from the lack of mesh features in the latest firmware releases.
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@XWEBNetwork 15 units?? How big is your house
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@TP-Link Updated all 15 of ours to 1.73. The upgrade process went well, but same issues as prior 1.7X releases in that I must have Beamforming and Fast Roaming DISABLED for stability. When I turned them on, had to reboot within an hour due to drops and connectivity issues.
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@Er1 Have you disabled mesh technology for your ESP8266?
I had some improvement by disabling it for some ESP8266 and sometime specifying a Deco to connect to can also help.
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@NanoG6 not touching the firmware again. Last time I upgraded to 1.7.3 it bricked my main unit
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@budgie29 bro just download the 1.7.3 firmware through this link https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/deco-m5/v3/#Firmware (check your hw version and change it accordingly) and upgrade it using the web interface (http://<your primary m5 ip>)
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So this is interesting. The old m5 deco which I have never used had firmware 1.5.7 on it. I just now upgraded the firmware on it and it has only gone to 1.7.1 so I can only think tplink have removed 1.7.3 from certain devices now to upgrade the firmware.
I have tried searching the latest firmware update via phone app and PC. Both say 1.7.1 is the latest.
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Successfully updated 3 deco's from 1.7.0 to 1.7.3 via the webinterface.
One esp8266 on the attic still has dropouts. Ill keep monitoring for the rest.
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