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BE9700 firmware - older version with newer date or newer version with older date?

BE9700 firmware - older version with newer date or newer version with older date?

BE9700 firmware - older version with newer date or newer version with older date?
BE9700 firmware - older version with newer date or newer version with older date?
2025-08-15 02:32:19 - last edited 2025-08-18 15:22:05

I purchased a BE9700 at Best Buy today on sale. I haven't found any other model number on it like an AXE5400 can also be called the AXE75 or whatever The numbers are?

 

regarding the firmware

 

Archer BE9700(US)_V1.60_1.0.4 Build 20250414 Is dated July 3, 2025

 

and

 

Archer BE9700(US)_V1.60_1.0.5 Build 20250519 Is dated June 30, 2025

 

The date differences are even more pronounced apart once you look at the Bin file within the zip. I think it was by a couple of weeks.

 

I went with the later date, but auto update wants to install the 1.0.5 which is an older firmware. I feel like they mis-named 1.0.4. It has newer date and maybe sghould have been named 1.0.6

 

I'm gonna make a second post about this router, but I wanted to specifically address the firmware in hopes that someone from tech-support sees it and corrects this. I'm having issues with this router.

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Re:BE9700 firmware - older version with newer date or newer version with older date?
2025-08-20 21:16:27

Hi @DepecheFan 

 

I'm sorry to hear about the confusion this caused, and I hope I can help clear things up for you.

 

Ultimately, the firmware version(s) and build number(s) will be the definitive factor when determining the "age" of the firmware itself.

 

1.0.5 is the more recent version number - and build number (2025/05/19 for 1.0.5 vs 2025/04/14 for 1.0.4) - so it will have the latest cumulative features and enhancements for your router. You can rest assured that upgrading to 1.0.5 won't be a downgrade from 1.0.4.

 

To be honest, I'm not entirely sure how the Published Date mix-up occurred, but I'll reach out to our teams internally to share your feedback and mitiguate future confusion.

 

Hope this helps!

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Re:BE9700 firmware - older version with newer date or newer version with older date?
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Still the same info on the (Archer 600) website...four months later, confusing 'firmware dates', ilogical, should have been fixed by now!

That's besides the capricious, also confusing TP-Link 'routers naming' system. I know why but still... I named my router everywhere "Archer 600 (9700)", period.

I had to call TP-Link recently to ask for a (firmware) increase of the number of IP 'address reservations' from only 64 to double that for...hopefully...the next version, if possible.

I talked to a technician by the name of 'Robbie'...maybe 'Robby', not sure. Keep my fingers crossed about it, we need/want to assign over 100 reservations (>150 devices!).

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I forgot to mention: To add to 'the confusion'...the 1.0.4 F/W version APPEARS ABOVE THE 1.0.5. IMHO the LATEST should be ON TOP, ordered from OLDER LAST, NEWER VER... 🥴 Thank you to TP-Link employee for explaining at least what's going on with the firmware versions etc., it was helpful. I knew it but others might benefit from it.

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