Monthly Featured Firmware Updates - Home Networking
Hey Everyone!
Starting in 2025, we hope to maintain this list more frequently and provide a lasting resource for you to see some of the key firmware updates delivered throughout the year to your devices.
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
New Features
Customized Extended Network Password Feature Added for RE315 (V1, V1.6, V1.8)
Archer BE800 Received a Large Update Introducing Many New Features and Enhancements
Archer Routers (Wi-Fi 7)
Archer BE230 V1/1.6 — 1.1.3 Build 20241211: Fixes for Wi-Fi 7 Devices Unable to Roam, Fixes for 'No Internet' When Connected to NordVPN via VPN Client
Archer BE3600 V1.6 — 1.1.3 Build 20241211: Fixes for Wi-Fi 7 Devices Unable to Roam, Fixes for 'No Internet' When Connected to NordVPN via VPN Client
Archer BE800 V1/1.6 — 1.2.1 Build 20250108: Enhanced System Stability, Added Support for DoH/DoT, Easymesh in AP Mode, Added Ability to match PPTP/L2TP/IPSec VPN Client IP Range with main network DHCP Range, Added EasyMesh Topology Map Feature, Added WebUI for EasyMesh Satellites, Added Support for ECO Mode, Added Support for Tri-Band MLO (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz) Connectivity, Added Wi-Fi Channel Scheduling Feature, Added Guest Network Isolation in AP Mode, Added multi-select in Access Control Allow List, Added TAP Mode for OpenVPN Server, Added DPI Function
Archer BE900 V2/2.6 — 1.1.5 Build 20250116: Fixed Reboot Bug, Added DHCP Log Entries in System Log
Archer BE11000 V2.6 — 1.1.5 Build 20250123: Channel Selection Fixes, Fixed Roaming Disconnections, Enhanced NordVPN Client Connectivity
Deco Mesh
Deco BE25 V1/1.6 — 1.0.13 Build 20241213: Enhanced System Stability, Enhanced Backhaul Connectivity
Deco BE5000 v1.6 — 1.0.13 Build 20241213: Enhanced System Stability, Enhanced Backhaul Connectivity
Deco BE63 V2.6 — 1.1.5 Build 20250123: Channel Selection Fixes, Addressed Roaming Disconnections
Deco BE65 Pro V1/1.6 — 1.1.2 Build 20250123: Fixed Incorrect Port Identification for Auto WAN/LAN
Deco W3600 V3.6 — 1.2.4 Build 20241227: Enhanced Client List Accuracy, Fixed Traffic History Issue
Deco WB10800 V1.6 — 1.0.13 Build 20241213: Enhanced System Stability, Enhanced Backhaul Connectivity
Deco X20 V3/3.6 — 1.2.4 Build 20241227: Fixed Connection Preference Issue, Fixed Parental Control History Issue, Fix for Satellite Deco Displaying Offline
Deco X25 V3/3.6 — 1.2.4 Build 20241227: Enhanced Client List Accuracy, Fixed Traffic History Issue
Range Extenders
RE315 V1/1.6/1.8 — 1.0.35 Build 241101: Added Support for Custom Password and Encryption for Extended Network, Fixed System Time Synchronization over Ethernet Backhaul, Streamlined Quick Setup
RE813XE V1.6 — 1.0.8 Build 20241128: Fixed OnePlus 11 6GHz Wi-Fi Connectivity Issue
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January 2025 Firmware Update Highlights
Archer Routers (Wi-Fi 5/6/6E)
Archer A8 v1/1.8/2.2/2.26/2.28 - 1.13.15: (See Page For the Complete List of Fixes); Incorrect Client Speeds on Network Map, Port Forwarding Failures, Client List Fixes, Tether-WebUI Setting Optimizations
Archer AC1900 v1.6 - 1.13.15: (See Page For the Complete List of Fixes); Enhanced Device Stability; Incorrect Client Speeds on Network Map, Port Forwarding Failures, Client List Fixes, Tether-WebUI Setting Optimizations
Archer Air E5 v1/1.6 -1.13.15: Added Tether EasyMesh Functionality; Added Automatic Upgrade Capability
Archer AX10 v3/3.6 - 1.0.8: Fixes for Dynamic DNS Not Working as Expected
Archer AX1450 v2.6 - 1.0.8: Fixes for Dynamic DNS Not Working as Expected
Archer AX1500 v3.6 - 1.0.8: Fixes for Dynamic DNS Not Working as Expected
Archer AX55 v4/4.6 - 1.1.2: Optimized OpenVPN; Enhanced Device Stability; Improved Client List Loading Speed in Tether App
Archer AX73 v2/2.6 - 1.1.1: Improved Accuracy of Client List; Fixed Unexpected Behavior When Deleting Whitelist Entries
Archer AXE300 v1/1.6 - 1.0.11: Fixes for Network Instability Caused by Google Nest Hubs; Fixes for Parental Controls Failing to Block Some Elements of Shopping Websites
Archer BE11000 Pro v1 - 1.1.1: Large number of bug fixes and function optimizations along with improving Compatibility and system stability with Wi-Fi 7 Clients. (See Page For the Complete List of Fixes); Added Notification for When WPS is Disabled
Archer C59 v4/4.8 and Archer C80 v1/1.6/2/2.6 - 1.13.15: (See Page For the Complete List of Fixes); Enhanced Device Stability; Incorrect Client Speeds on Network Map, Port Forwarding Failures, Client List Fixes, Tether-WebUI Setting Optimizations
Archer Routers (Wi-Fi 7)
Archer BE230 v1/1.6 - 1.1.2: Improved Recognition of SanDisk USB Drives; Fixes for Several Other Critical Issues
Archer BE550 v1/1.6: Fix for Tether App Failing to Retrieve Client List when there were too many historical clients; Enabled USB Secure Sharing by Default to Enhance Security
Archer BE550 v1/1.6 - 1.1.1: Perhaps one of the largest updates we have ever seen, many features, optimizations, and fixes were made in this update. (See Page For the Complete List of Added Features and Fixes); Upgrade Wireless Driver to enhance system stability and compatibility; Now Supports EasyMesh Topology Map, EasyMesh in AP mode, WebUI in EasyMesh Satellite/Agent mode, providing functions like LED control, reboot, firmware upgrade, DoH/DoT, ECO mode, Setting Wi-Fi Schedule Per Band; Guest network Isolation from Main Network While in AP Mode, Multi-Selection of the Access Control Allow Lost Function, Support Setting Client IP Range of PPTP/L2TP/IPsec VPN Servers to Match the networks main DHCP Range; Enhanced MLO compatibility and iPhone16Pro Fixes with MLO Network; Optimized the HomeShield function and traffic recognition with the newly supported DPI function.
Archer BE550 Pro v1.6 - 1.1.1: Large Number of Bug Fixes and Function Optimizations along with improving Compatibility and system stability with Wi-Fi 7 Clients. (See Page For the Complete List of Fixes); Added Notification for When WPS is Disabled
Archer BE700 v1/1.6: Fix for Parental Controls not Taking Effect when DoT/DoH is Enabled
Archer BE700 Pro v1.6 - 1.1.1: Large Number of Bug Fixes and Function Optimizations along with improving Compatibility and system stability with Wi-Fi 7 Clients. (See Page For the Complete List of Fixes); Added Notification for When WPS is Disabled
Archer BE805 v1.6 - 1.1.2: Added Automatic Update; Fixes for Parental Control
Archer BE805 v1 - 1.1.2: Enhanced MLO Compatibility; Fixes for VPN Client Losing Internet When Connected to NordVPN
Archer BE900 v2/2.6 - 1.1.2: Fixes for Weather Widget not Automatically Updating Each Hour
Archer BE900 v2/2.6 - 1.1.3: Fixed Weather Not Showing when choosing the weather location from the Web UI; Fixes for Parental Controls Failing to Block Some Elements of Shopping Websites; Optimized Compatibility of the 2.5G Ethernet Port
Archer BE900 v1.6 - 1.1.4: Fix for WAN Connection Becoming Unstable While EasyMesh is Enabled; Fixes for Parental Controls Failing to Block Some Elements of Shopping Websites; Optimized Compatibility of the 2.5G SFP+ ONU PON Stick
Archer BE900 v1 - 1.1.4: Fixed Issue Where Devices Could Not Obtain IP Address; Fixed issue where satellite units may show as "offline" in Deco APP if there are lots of Tapo devices in the network. Fixed Topology Map Displaying Incorrectly with a Daisy-Chain Wired Backhaul Setup
Archer BE9300 v1.6 - 1.0.12: Fix for Tether App Failing to Retrieve Client List when there were too many historical clients; Enabled USB Secure Sharing by Default to Enhance Security
Archer GE650 v1.6 - 1.0.4: Bug Fixes and Fixes to UI Elements Not Displaying Correctly
Archer GE800 v1/1.6 - 1.1.6: Added RGB Effect Brightness Adjustment Option
Deco Mesh
Deco BE23v1.6, Deco BE25 v1/1.6, Deco BE5000 - 1.0.11: Optimized the Detection of Online Clients; Fixed issue where satellite units may show as "offline" in Deco APP if there are lots of Tapo devices in the network. Fixes for Deco Assigning Incorrect IP Address in Some Scenarios; Fixed Guest Network Not Being Able to Access the Internet in Some Scenarios
Deco BE65 Pro v1/1.6 - 1.1.0: Added WireGuard VPN Feature; Added Channel Selection Features; Added Wireless Backhaul Mode(High Priority, Balanced); Fixes for Known Crashes and Automatic Reboots; Fixed issue where satellite units may show as "offline" in Deco APP if there are lots of Tapo devices in the network; Fixes for OpenVPN Failing to Establish a Connection
Deco BE95 v1/1.6 - 1.1.0: Added WireGuard VPN Feature; Added Channel Selection Features and Wireless Backhaul Mode(High Priority, Balanced); Added HomeShield App Block, Wi-Fi Access Control, Matter Compatibility; Fixes for Known Crashes and Automatic Reboots, Guest Network, Report Statistics, SafeSearch, Client Connectivity, VPN Stability; Fixed issue where satellite units may show as "offline" in Deco APP if there are lots of Tapo devices in the network; Fixes for OpenVPN Failing to Establish a Connection; (See Page For the Complete List of Fixes)
Deco X15 v1.6 - 1.1.7: Fixed issue where satellite units may show as "offline" in Deco APP if there are lots of Tapo devices in the network.
Deco X20-Outdoor v1.6 - 1.2.8: Fixed Issue Where Devices Could Not Obtain IP Address; Fixed issue where satellite units may show as "offline" in Deco APP if there are lots of Tapo devices in the network. Fixed Topology Map Displaying Incorrectly with a Daisy-Chain Wired Backhaul Setup
Deco X50 v1/1.6 - 1.6.3: Added Configuration of Wi-Fi Bandwidth; Added 6RD Connection Method; Now Able to Get PPPoE Account and Password from Old Gateway; LED Schedule Fixes, Zscaler VPN improvements, Fix for App Failing to Navigate to Client List in Special Cases
Deco X50-Outdoor v1/1.6 - 1.2.8: Fixed Issue Where Devices Could Not Obtain IP Address; Fixed issue where satellite units may show as "offline" in Deco APP if there are lots of Tapo devices in the network. Fixed Topology Map Displaying Incorrectly with a Daisy-Chain Wired Backhaul Setup
Deco X50-PoE v2/2.6 - 1.4.4: Added Camera Security Feature, Wi-Fi Access Control; Now Supports Portal Authentication on Guest Network, Automatic Upgrade, ECO Mode, Matter
Deco XE5300 v2.6/3.6 and Deco XE75 v2.6/3.6 - 1.2.14: Support Setting 32-bit Subnet Mask; Fixed SafeSearch Function Not Working As Expected After Adding More than 10 Parental Control Profiles; Bug Fixes for Frequent Offline Notifications After Enabling Connection Alerts
Deco HB6300-Outdoor v1.6 - 1.2.8: Fix for WAN Connection Becoming Unstable While EasyMesh is Enabled; Optimized Compatibility of the 2.5G SFP+ ONU PON Stick; Fixes for Parental Controls Failing to Block Some Elements of Shopping Websites
Deco W4500 v1.6 - 1.1.7: Introduced HomeShield Protection Kit with Advanced Parental Controls and Additional Security Features; Fixed issue where satellite units may show as "offline" in Deco APP if there are lots of Tapo devices in the network. Note: HomeShield Parental Controls is an enhanced version of the original service, adding additional free features such as more comprehensive dedicated usage statistics reports and a security scan of the router. However, with this update, features such as time limits and weekday and weekend bedtimes require a subscription. If you prefer using the existing features, please feel free to remain on the current firmware (version 1.0.6 and below).
Deco WB10800 v1.6 - 1.0.11: Optimized the Detection of Online Clients; Fixed issue where satellite units may show as "offline" in Deco APP if there are lots of Tapo devices in the network. Fixes for Deco Assigning Incorrect IP Address in Some Scenarios; Fixed Guest Network Not Being Able to Access the Internet in Some Scenarios
Deco WE10800 v2.6/3.6 - 1.2.14: Support Setting 32-bit Subnet Mask; Fixed SafeSearch Function Not Working As Expected After Adding More than 10 Parental Control Profiles; Bug Fixes for Frequent Offline Notifications After Enabling Connection Alerts
Range Extenders
RE653BE v1.6 - 1.0.4: Fixed a Bug that could cause connected devices to lose internet after the extender established an EasyMesh Ethernet Backhaul
RE815XE v1/1.6 - 1.0.8: 6GHz Client (Oneplus11) Fixes and System Stability Improvements
Travel Routers
TL-WA3001 v1.2/1.26 - 1.1.0: Supports EasyMesh (Controller Mode) while in AP Mode; Add Speed Limit, Guest Network, and Wireless Schedule while in AP Mode; Optimize Network Map to Show Network Topology in AP and Multi-SSID Modes; Supports Tether App in RE and Multi-SSID Modes
Drivers
Archer TBE550E(UN)_V1_20241204_Win11
Archer TBE550E(US)_V1.6_20241204_Win11
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