We Have Updated our Firmware Overview in our Knowledge Base with the Latest Updates:

 

 

Monthly Featured Firmware Updates - Home Networking (Updated November 5th, 2025)

 

 

As a reminder, this is a project from our community team and requires us to review each firmware update – please consider this when asking for updates and confirming compatibility – the most accurate and official notes will always be on your device’s support page – we may be able to reach out for compatibility, but it is not often readily available. 

 

• Not All Hardware Versions of a Model Are Guaranteed to Receive a Feature or Update 
• Check Your Device’s Download Page for Hardware Version Compatibility
• Only Models and Updates with significant changes or additions were included in our overview
• Minor and General Bug Fixes Were Largely Left Out of Our Firmware Highlights 

 

We Likely Missed a Few Models, Features, or Hardware Versions – Make Sure to Check Your Device’s Download Page for the Most Accurate and Recent Patch Notes from the Source Material

 

October Highlighted New Features and Highlights

 

• Advanced Parental Controls For HomeCare: Several Deco and Archer Models Received a Significant Update to their HomeCare Feature Set in September. This update marks a Major Shift from HomeCare Protection to an Enhanced Version of Parental Control and Network Security service kit. 
  
  Note: This firmware update not only retains all legacy features from the HomeCare Protection service at no cost but also introduces innovative functionalities from our Advanced Parental Control Subscription. 

 

• Specific Hardware Versions of the Following Models Received the Update:  Archer AX50 | Archer A20 | Archer A2300 | Archer C2300 | Archer C4000 | Archer C5400X | Deco X20 | Deco W3600
   
  • Learn More About This Update in Our Community Forum Post
    • Please Refer to the Firmware Release Notes Page(s) for your Archer or Deco Model(s) For Full Details.

 

• Archer BE260 v1.6 - 1.0.3 - Added New VPN Kill Switch Feature

October Solutions and Pre-Release Firmware
 

• Deco M5 v1, v2, v3, v3.2, v3.26, v3.28, v3.6, v3.8 - 1.9.1: Some users have reported experiencing False-Positive blocks for web activity and Guest Network client devices having difficulty obtaining IP addresses. A firmware is now available that addresses both of these concerns. If you feel your Deco is affected by this behavior, please visit our Community Forum Post: Enhancing Network Stability and Security Database Update in Deco M5/M9 Plus Firmware 1.9.1

 

• Deco BE25 V1, V1.6 - 1.1.0 - Added WireGuard VPN Feature

 

• Deco X50/X55: Pre-Release Firmware 1.8.0 Introduces Client Connection Details and Channel Selection

 

 

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September Highlighted New Features and Highlights

 

• Advanced Parental Controls For HomeCare: Several Deco and Archer Models Received a Significant Update to their HomeCare Feature Set in September. This update marks a Major Shift from HomeCare Protection to an Enhanced Version of Parental Control and Network Security service kit. 

This firmware update not only retains all legacy features from the HomeCare Protection service at no cost but also introduces innovative functionalities from our Advanced Parental Control Subscription. 
 

Specific Hardware Versions of the Following Models Received the Update: Archer AX10000 | Archer AX11000 | Deco M5 | Deco M9 Plus | Deco X20 | Deco X60
 

Learn More About This Update in Our Community Forum Post

Please refer to the Firmware Release Notes Page(s) for your Archer or Deco Model(s) For Full Details.

 

• Archer BE550 v1/1.6 - 1.1.1 - Added New VPN Kill Switch Feature

September Solutions and Pre-Release Firmware
 

• Archer AX50 (Pre-Release - 1.1.1 Build 20250917) - This pre-release firmware features enhanced Parental Control options, improved QoS, and Client Recognition. Additionally, it includes security updates and bug fixes to keep your Archer AX50 secure and performing at its best. (Link)

 

• Archer BE230 / BE700 / BE900 - Pre-Release Firmware and Workaround Options for OpenVPN Connectivity Anomalies on Select Hardware and Firmware Versions (Link)

 

• Archer AX55 V1 (Pre-Release) - Workaround for Latency and Buffer Bloat (Link)

 

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August Highlighted New Features and Highlights

Archer AX50 V1/1.6 (Pre-Rlease)​ - ​​​​​​Introduces HomeCare Enhancements, Fixes, and More

New Wi-Fi 7 Travel Router (TL-WR3602BE) v1/1.6 - 1.0.1 - Added New VPN Kill Switch Feature + Stability and Performance Enhancements

Archer BE805 (Pre-Release) - Enhances Overall System and Wireless Stability (Link)

Deco BE75 (Pre-Release) - Introduces WireGuard VPN, Manual Channel Selection, and More! (Link)

RE550 (Beta) - Addresses Network Disruption that May Occur in Access Point Mode (Link)

Archer GE800v1/1.6 - 1.2.4 - Introduced Support for New AI QoS Feature

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June + July Highlighted New Features and Highlights

 

Deco BE85 (Pre-Release) - Numerous optimizations, enhancements, and a few new features have been added to one of our most powerful Wi-Fi 7 Deco models in pre-release firmware version 1.2.0 (Link)

 

Archer AX6000 - Loss of Internet Connection After Updating to Firmware Version 1.2.1 has been addressed via the latest official firmware version 1.4.1/1.4.2. It is recommended to update to the latest firmware version.
 

RE655BE + RE653BE (Pre-Release) - Wi-Fi Devices May Experience Disconnections when Connected to the MLO Network in AP Mode (Link)
 

Archer BE805 (Pre-Release) - Introduces VPN Kill Switch Feature along with Various Fixes and Stability Enhancements (Link)

 

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May Highlighted New Features and Highlights

Archer GE650 v1.6 - 1.0.20 (Official) and Archer GE800 v1 - 1.1.6 (Pre-Release Build 20250512)

Beta Firmware For iOS Devices "Connected, no Internet" on Archer BE900 V2

Firmware Fix: Poor Signal on Satellite Deco Nodes after Updating Deco M9 Plus to 1.8.1

 

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April Highlighted New Features and Highlights

Archer BE550 V1/V1.6 + Archer BE9300 V1.6 - 1.1.2 Build 20250317 addresses various bugs while boosting stability and performance. Fixed No Internet on select 10/100 Ethernet Devices via 2.5G LAN Port, Fixed 6 GHz band undetected due to abnormal beacon behavior, and optimized MLO performance

 

Archer X5700 V1 - 1.4.0 Introduced a new features such as Camera Security, Wi-Fi Access Control (Whitelist & Blacklist), and the ability to enable the 5GHz_2 Band