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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Thanks for the feedback.
Can I have more details about the instability and connectivity issues on the third version of 1.6.0?
If possible, it would be highly appreciated if you could send an email to support.forum@tp-link.com and let us what exactly happened after updating to 1.6.0 beta?
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Any chance this new version will support vlan on guest nw for access point mode
pointless having guest network otherwise
also does reboot also reoptimise the network. If not then schedule on optimise @David-TP
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After this last update, I cannot change to ac modes or routermodus
the screen in the app stays empty
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@Sonic007 ziet er goed uit.. 🙁 ben benieuwd naar de RC versie. No way dat ik die ga installeren. Dit wordt een big-bang release.
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Thank you for your feedback and please have a look at the suggestions in the private message.
And if you have further concerns, please comment on this link:
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@David-TP I first installed the Aug 2021 first beta version and had lot of instabilities and connectivity issues. Then after a full reset of my 5 unities (backhaul system) M5 decos and a full setup again the network was stable and working fine. Then now I installed the March 2022 version and had connections issues (could not connect to the network) using my Iphone and Samsung Galaxy S21. Besides that network wifi speed was capped somehow in 70 mbps and I could not reach higher speeds unless the deco was rebooted. Had to roll back to August 2021 version and it is working fine again.
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@TP-Link I am also awaiting for the update on M9 plus. These two are badly needed:
1. Connection preference for the deco mesh access point to manually select which is the signal source.
2. Connection preference for any device to manually select which is the signal source.
Please fix this as this has caused inconvenience and very frustrated with this. These features should have come right out of the box. This has been discussed extensively. Prove that we M9 plus users have purchased the right product.
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@TP-Link Good morning. I'm appreciating the new features of the beta 1.6. Some comments though:
- Being able to set a preferred node per device is nice, however your language of "preferred" is incorrect. It will ONLY connect ot that node, and appears to be blacklisted on the others. I see that is says that in small print in the app now. It would be nice to have it actually mean "preferred" vs. "dedicated to."
- I scheduled the auto-reboot last night for the first time at 5am. Upon waking up at 7am, I had no internet. Decos were all had green light, but the system simply had no connection to the internet. I tried to reboot the system using the app, and "something went wrong." I power cycled the main Deco to resolve it. Are there logs I can send you?
Thanks.
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Once again I had to revert back to previous working stable firmware .
There was a really annoying problem with wrong MTU settings in PPPoE Wan connections. Tried every possible setting but the MTU was always wrong or badly applied ( 1462 ). Going back to previous firmware the MTU configured to 1480 so there was no problem with VPN connections etc. Every one or two weeks I had to power off/on main Deco ( some devices was loosing connection), but with the previous firmware version there is no problem or no need to restart ( 3 weeks up and running ).
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@Billmanakos Is this why I had to reboot my main Deco this morning after the auto-reboot at 5am?
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