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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My two M5's upgraded automatically on Saturday. Seems like auto upgrade function works and networks works like charm as it used to be before 1.7.3.
Thank you TP-Link, five years with M5 and still very satisfied with product.
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Before firmware 1.7.3, my best Speedtest result I ever got for smartphone connected to M5 was 475Mbps, on gigabit Internet. After 1.7.3 upgrade, tested with the same smartphone, I've got 530Mbps. Which is quite an improvement.
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Alexandre. wrote
Before firmware 1.7.3, my best Speedtest result I ever got for smartphone connected to M5 was 475Mbps, on gigabit Internet. After 1.7.3 upgrade, tested with the same smartphone, I've got 530Mbps. Which is quite an improvement.
On wireless? or Speedtest from deco app (lan speed)?
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Alexandre. wrote
Before firmware 1.7.3, my best Speedtest result I ever got for smartphone connected to M5 was 475Mbps, on gigabit Internet. After 1.7.3 upgrade, tested with the same smartphone, I've got 530Mbps. Which is quite an improvement.
On wireless? or Speedtest from deco app (lan speed)?
On wireless. Not LAN speed.
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1.7.3 is the perfect firmware. 3 weeks in this version and 0 disconnects, no beacon losts on my linux server and the max stability and speed for a IPQ4019 Qualcomm processor.
Thanks, for the Tp-Link Engineers team!
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@TP-Link I kept having DHCP problems on my network, which became so bad that yesterday half of my Homekit accessories (including my doorbell) went offline. I spent all night troubleshooting (after factory resetting my cable modem I could narrow the issue down to the master-Deco M5) and realized there is a bug in the new firmware. My Deco units have always been set up in access point mode; however, the 1.7.3 firmware doesn't seem to honor this setting fully, and even in access point mode the master unit tries to hand out IP addresses. This results in behavior where devices get an IP address for 2-3 seconds, then lose it again, and then they might regain it after several minutes (depending on whether the device wants to wait that long).
The solution turned out to be extremely simple, so for anyone who might experience these problems: set the Deco network to 'router mode' (which takes a reboot and about 3 minutes), wait until the network is fully back online, then set the Deco network to 'access point' again. Once the Deco network is fully back online, it should no longer try to act as DHCP server.
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@TP-Link I've had to hard reset my devices and set them up again following the update to 1.7.3. The devices appeared to have been either restarting themselves in a recursive loop or knocking off the connectivity to devices.
I did attempt to downgrade back to the firmware I was on previous to the upgrade but this only applied to the main Deco and the behavior described above persisted.
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i have Deco x60 and currently running version 1.5.1. I'm having hugh issues where different devices don't select correct mesh. Leaving hugh frustration. If I could manually select the correct mesh to use this would not be an issue. Is there any fixes coming soon?
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@Sourkush I had the same issue with my main unit. After it applied it connected to the internet for a very brief time then dropped. Tried resetting it but same issue. I had a spare m5 which i used instead
My main unit is currently running 1.7.1 and a AP which did successfully do the upgrade is 1.7.3. I now want to upgrade my main unit to 1.7.3 but obviously very nervous to do so. Thoughts anyone?
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