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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@David-TP update. After a night of good sleep, my Deco's M5 are calm en sturdy now. The clientlist is displaying the correct cliënts.
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Finally 1.6.1 . A working firmware without bugs ... at least for my setup .
2 Deco M5, 2 Deco M4, 2 Powerlines 8010p.
Three weeks without a single issue.
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@Kokw how can you downgrade please explain?
i tried with the web ui nothing, i also followed the tutorial to emergency mode through tftp also nothing...
it dosnt let me downgrade
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Please read carefully manual, I used tftp firmware restore option for my deco5.
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@David-TP I might have laughed to early, as we say in The Netherlands. Since 1.6.0 (and got worse with 1.6.1) one device (iPhone 13 pro) doesn't get an IP-adres from DHCP server (Deco in router mode).
it ususally is a problem when I switch of AirPlane mode in the morning. My phone stays on 5G instead of WiFi.
this is in the log :
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udhcpd[9223]: fscanf_num:3 device_mac:Xxxxxxxxxxxx device_ip:192.168.68.107 device_hostname:UNKNOWN
Sat Oct 8 07:44:21 2022 daemon.err udhcpd[9223]: Received DISCOVER
Sat Oct 8 07:44:21 2022 daemon.err udhcpd[9223]: find_free_or_expired_nip
Sat Oct 8 07:44:21 2022 daemon.err udhcpd[9223]: find a new ip: 192.168.68.109, ready to arp check
Sat Oct 8 07:44:21 2022 daemon.err udhcpd[9223]: send arp packet:192.168.68.109
Sat Oct 8 07:44:22 2022 daemon.err udhcpd[9223]: checked a timeout node!
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which to me seems that the Deco is trying several local IP-adresses to make the iPhone obtain an IP. Which is not working.
any ideas?
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Hi， I also say it a lot in daily life:).
And back to the issue you are experiencing, I saw similar feedback today, also on iPhones:
https://community.tp-link.com/us/home/forum/topic/584438
So I believe your issue might be the same: after disconnecting from WiFi, It would not reconnect again automatically.
May I know the IOS version of your device, like IOS16?
Would it help to turn off the lower power mode and private address on iPhone?
And if you manually choose Deco in the available networks, will it be able to reconnect?
I used to test on my iPhone as well and once I enabled the WiFi, It will be connected to the available Deco network directly.
By the way, is the iPhone 13 pro the only device you have that had this issue?
Wait for your reply.
Best regards.
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@David-TP Hi, thank you for your quick reply. The thing is, I didn't had this issue on firmware 1.5.7. Only on 1.6.0 and 1.6.1.
it is (untill now) only on my iPhone. I cannot manually chose Deco network: it wont let me do that. I have iOS 16.0.2 installed. Low powermode I don't use.
Turn off private IP-adress ; I will try that later. But that setting is on for months already and didn't bother anything on Deco 1.5.7
-> if you could test this with iPhone 13 and iOS 16.0.2 and especially when using airplane mode for several ours (like every night) and than switch airplane mode off: when doing exactly that you might be able to reproduce.
NB : I have an iPhone 11 aswell with IP privacy settings on etc, and this phone has absolute no problem (?)
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@TP-Link first time I'm really having issues with a firmware update but it's quite disruptive. I'm getting random drop outs from random devices. This shows itself in a few ways. Home assistant loses ability to contact some of my devices like purifier and Sonos sound bar.
Sometimes can be verified via app as devices disappear from client list as well.
Other times no dice on that and device can be connected to the network but will be unable to load any internet for some time. Wished there was an easier way to roll back to the last firmware
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Hi, there is a newer version-1.6.1 after 1.6.0, and are you on the latest 1.6.1 firmware?
As for the old firmware, do you mean 1.5.7?
Personally, I am quite confident about firmware 1.6.1. You might still have different issues with it but I tend to think it was here before 1.6.0.
It would be highly appreciated if you could submit a support ticket to support.forum@tp-link.com so that we could follow up case by case.
And there are some general troubleshooting suggestions for your reference:
1. Turn off fast roaming/beamforming on Deco APP>More>Advanced.
2. Turn off "Mesh Technology" on the device settings.
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there 1.61 firmware is working well for me for some weeks now.
any chance we could see a scheduled optimise function as I regularly have to optimise due to network conditions. Unfortunately scheduled reboot almost always results in a network that is not optimised and I have manually optimise after a reboot.
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