Firmware update on GE800

Firmware update on GE800

Firmware update on GE800
Firmware update on GE800
Yesterday
Model: Archer GE800  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.3.2

Hi TP-Link,

 

I’m not sure about the product roadmap for this high-end router series. I purchased the GE series at a premium price, but so far we have not seen feature updates on the GE series that are already available on the BE series, such as VPN Merge, Easy Mesh protocol “R” support, and several other minor enhancements.

 

Could you please provide some clarity on the expected timeline for new feature updates for GE800 users?

 

At the moment, I’m thinking to sell my three units of the GE800 to BE Series, as the BE series is receiving more frequent and meaningful feature updates compared to the GE series. This situation is quite disappointing, especially given the price point of the GE series. Even is the pre release firmware.

 

I appreciate your clarification on this matter.

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Re:Firmware update on GE800
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  @Jasson_Hong I agree, it feels "abandoned" compared to other products.

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Re:Firmware update on GE800
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  @Jasson_Hong 

 

The only archer router that I know that got those features is the BE550 that recently got added support for 802.11R + a whole suite of EasyMesh R3 features like extending of IOT/Guest network and able to use MLO for backhauling instead of a single band. I understand your frustration as I do too own a BE805 & GE550 and neither has received any firmware in the past few months.

 

https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/853652?sortDir=ASC&page=1

 

It will hopefully be released one day for the other BE and GE series of routers with the EasyMesh R3 support. 

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