Official Release Archer BE550 New Firmware Added Support for EasyMesh in AP Mode, DoH&DoT, ECO Mode, and More
This Article applied to:
Archer BE550 V1 1.1.1 Build 20241230
The official version 1.1.1 Build 20241230 brings a range of improvements and new features to enhance your networking experience, offering better performance, security, and ease of use. This update is gradually rolling out, and users can check for updates on the BE550's web interface or through the Tether App and install the latest version. We strongly recommend upgrading to this version to improve the overall experience.
New Features and Modifications:
- Updated the wireless driver to enhance system stability and compatibility.
- Newly supported EasyMesh in AP Mode.
- Newly supported Web UI in EasyMesh Satellite/Agent mode, offering convenient control options such as LED Control, Reboot, Firmware Upgrade, and more.
- Newly supported DoH/DoT.
- Newly supported ECO Mode.
- Newly supported setting the Wi-Fi Schedule separately for different Wi-Fi frequencies.
- Newly supported Multi-selection for the Access Control allow list.
- Newly supported Guest Network Isolation from the main network in AP Mode.
- Newly supported setting the client IP range of the PPTP/L2TP/IPsec VPN server to match the main network's DHCP range.
- Fixed the bug that iPhone 16 Pro fails to connect to the MLO Network when the Access Control allow list was enabled.
- Optimized USB sharing performance.
- Enhanced MLO compatibility.
- Optimized the HomeShield function and traffic recognition with the newly supported DPI function.
Note: Once upgrade to the 1.1.1 version, you cannot downgrade back to the 1.0.x firmware.
Firmware Download:
If you're unable to detect the latest version at this early stage, please download the firmware from the below provided direct link and install it manually on your Archer BE550 V1.
Before the Upgrade
(1) For the sake of insurance, it's always recommended to save a copy of the router Backup Config file before upgrading or downgrading.
(2) This official firmware for Archer BE550 V1 can be applied to all versions (EU/US/JP/TW/etc.).
(3) You may follow the guide to upgrade the firmware of your router. How to Upgrade the Firmware on the TP-Link Wi-Fi Routers.
Direct Firmware Download Link
| Archer BE550_V1&V1.6 | Archer BE550_V1/V1.6_1.1.1_Build 20241230 (Official Firmware) |
Additional Information
As always, we value your feedback. If somehow you encounter an issue during or after the router firmware upgrade, it's suggested to comment below with the following info. Your input helps us continue improving and providing the best products and support.
- Provide a detailed network layout, including how the devices are connected, especially if there are EasyMesh satellite devices.
- Detailed issue description, and provide more information on the specific conditions that seem to trigger the problem.
Everything works fine with this new official firmware, and I'm happy that my issue with the Telekom streaming box is solved too. 
The Tether App have the only little issue, that the traffic usage overview uses an incorrect time zone. it looks like it uses an Asian time zone. But the problem will have less to do with the router than with the Tether app.
GrenSo wrote
Everything works fine with this new official firmware, and I'm happy that my issue with the Telekom streaming box is solved too.
The Tether App have the only little issue, that the traffic usage overview uses an incorrect time zone. it looks like it uses an Asian time zone. But the problem will have less to do with the router than with the Tether app.
I'm glad to hear that everything works fine with the new official firmware.
Could you please provide more details about the Traffic Usage Overview Time Zone issue?
1. A screenshot of the page from the Tether app.
2. Your local time zone.
3. the Time or Time Zone displayed on the router/device.
4. The Time or Time Zone of the phone.
Thank you very much.
Here you can see the Traffic Usage Overview from today (2025/01/17) 11:20 am. And you see there are traffic visible from today's future in the evening.
The clients down there, except for the Pixel 6a, which was only connected to the router for about 30 minutes this morning, had not been connected to the network/router today, but yesterday evening (2025/01/16). However, the data volume information could well be correct for yesterday. But not the time window. The data traffic from the Pixel 6a this morning in time from 5:20 am until 6 am is not visible.
I used Tether App on Android 15 with patch level from 2025/01/05. The Tether App have the version 4.8.27
Timezone on smartphone and router is GMT+01:00 (Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna). And also all time bases function, like on/off from LED or wireless network, daily reboot and sending the syslog works fine and on correct time. Only this display of data traffic in the Tether app is not correct
I had a similar problem in the past with firmware 1.0.11 Build 20240807, but in addition, no data traffic was displayed for clients that went via PLC. They sent me a BETA version of the Tether app for Android, which solved the problem after I changed the time zone to any time zone via the web interface, then back to the correct time zone GMT+1 and restarted the router.
I had already tried the trick of changing the time zone and restarting the router this morning without any improvement. Maybe I won't see the change in the display in the Tether app until tomorrow?
Unfortunately, the display in the Tether app has not changed overnight. The screenshots in the Tether app were all taken on January 18, 2025 in the morning, from 10:45 am to 10:47 am. (time zone GMT+1) However, the Tether app shows data traffic for January 18, 2025 in the evening from 7 pm to 9 pm.
The devices listed in the overall data traffic overview with data traffic of several GB have not been switched on today and are not connect to the network or intenret.
