XE75Pro new firmware 1.3.0 (release)

XE75Pro new firmware 1.3.0 (release)

XE75Pro new firmware 1.3.0 (release)
XE75Pro new firmware 1.3.0 (release)
2 weeks ago
Model: Deco XE75 Pro  
Hardware Version: V3
Firmware Version: 1.3.0

Hi,

 

I notice in the UK site (and teh US), there are new firwmware releases for the xe75Pro. I am on 1.2.14, but the beta test one with the narrow 2.4ghz band, else my wifi here is simply unusable. Last tie I updated, it removed that, and I had to go back to the beta. I see the new one has 'supported diabling of a single wifi band' and 'improved system stability and security'. Do these incorperate the 2.4ghz narrow band fix? The many of us that depend on that for usable wifi can't upgrade otherwise, unless there is a 2.4gh modded version of those avaialble, too?  Obviously I'd like to stay up to date as possible, but not if it breask the wifi!  Thanks.

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Re:XE75Pro new firmware 1.3.0 (release)
2 weeks ago

  @pjs_gsy in my experience of deco updates, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.  If your WiFi is stable then leave the updates we'll alone.  They have caused nothing but problems for me personally. 

 

 

I know that we should theoretically apply latest updates for security and stability but in my experience it always ended up breaking something causing me more hassle. 

 

 

My old apple airport extreme went out of support years ago and yet I never had a single issue until I had to update due to the need for faster throughput. 

 

 

My advice would be leave well alone unless there's a specific problem that you're trying to address that is covered by a firmware update. 

 

Unless you enjoy losing a day of work trying to fix all of the problems that clicking that tempting update button causes in the promise of a better Wi-Fi experience. 

 

It's up to you of course... 

 

Good luck. 

 

Br, 

 

Rob. 

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Re:XE75Pro new firmware 1.3.0 (release)
a week ago
There are multiple known issues. Yes - These updates have a history of being a bit flacky, but, also very keep to resolve some of the very well known issues, so...
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Re:XE75Pro new firmware 1.3.0 (release)
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  @pjs_gsy Never got a response to this one (an answer, anyway). Does this newer XE750 Pro firmware include the 2.4Ghz bandwith fix for narrower band? I cannot use the firmwares that have the wide band 2.4Ghz - The connection is just far too unstable for me in my situation. I have a 'tweaked' version from support from 6 months or so back at the moment that fixes that. I know it was planned to add the ability to select the 2.4ghz bandwidth as you can for the 5ghz channels. Wondering if this was done yet, or the narrow band 2.4Ghz was supported in this version of the firmware? Asking, as its not a 'try and see', given the new firmware clearly states you cannot revert.

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