New Release Beta Firmware for Select Deco Models and Verizon ONT Compatability
New Release Beta Firmware for Select Deco Models and Verizon ONT Compatability
Affected Deco Models:
Deco XE75, Deco XE75Pro, Deco XE5300, Deco X90, Deco X68/X3600/W7200
This Behavior has fixes now being pushed to the official firmware release.
Please ensure that you have updated your router to the most recent version according to the Router's Support Page before attempting to use the firmware below.
Issue Description/Phenomenon:
Typical Network Topology:
Verizon Internet > Verizon Fiber Box (aka ONT) > Main Deco
Computer 1 is wired into the main Deco by Ethernet or Gigabit Adapter
Computer 2 is wirelessly connected to the main deco and supports Wi-Fi 6
When Running Speed Tests, Results May Appear As Such:
Computer 1 (Wired): Almost Full ISP Speed
Computer 2 (Wireless): Normal Download Speed, Upload Speed is limited to 200-300Mbps
The Engineering Team has released beta firmware for the concern. If you are experiencing this behavior while connecting your Deco to a Verizon ONT, please upgrade your Deco to the following beta firmware from the WebUI of the Main Deco.
Instructions on How to Upgrade Your Deco Firmware via the WebUI can be found here:
How to Update the Firmware of Deco
or
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/1599/
Beta Firmware Disclaimer
Note: This firmware is a beta version of firmware for your Deco Network, Beta Firmware provided by TP-Link is used at your own risk. There may be unforeseen issues or bugs, as such TP-Link cannot guarantee full functionality or guarantee full support for any concerns that may arise as a result of the use of beta firmware.
| Deco Model | Beta Firmware Version and Link |
|---|---|
| Deco XE75 / XE5300 V1 | 1.1.6 Build 20220922 |
| Deco X68 V1 | 1.1.0 Build 20220926 |
| Deco X3600 V1 | 1.1.0 Build 20220926 |
| Deco W7200 V1 | 1.1.0 build 20220926 |
Note for Other Deco Models:
For other Deco Models, such as the Deco X90 or the X20 V2 that do not have a beta firmware version and you believe that you are experiencing the same behavior, please contact our support team with the following information ready:
- Model Number of the Deco
- Your Expected ISP, Internet Bandwidth
- Wired and Wireless Screenshots Directly from the Main Deco
- Try to also obtain screenshots for each computer, showing the difference in performance.
- If you have been in contact with support or the community, please have either the Topic ID or Ticket Number Ready.
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Yes, so does 1.1.8 of Deco XE75.
For other users, The official firmware for Deco X68/X3600/W7200 to fix this issue will be released very soon.
Since some users might still be unable to detect the official firmware, we will still leave the beta firmware as a backup plan.
Thanks for your feedback.
Best regards.
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@David-TP Just FYI, it seems to have resolved the upstream issue. However, it looks to me like it has degraded the bandwidth on the downstream side.I used to get nearly full bandwidth on the downstream side (1GB, so I would see 800+).
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I cannot tell for sure without the exact model number, however looking at the patch notes for the Decos, there were updates pushed that specify an increased performance under a Verizon ISP. Most of the models have fixes pushed that are related to this topic. There were also other optimizations made to the firmware that could greatly increase the device's potential performance in some situations, Verizon ISP or not.
I would recommend updating your Decos to the newest firmware, as it appears fixes were made to most affected models.
It would be greatly appreciated if any users that were previously experiencing the behavior could upgrade to the latest general released and verify that the issue has been fixed.
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When I try to apply the beta firmware via the webui I get this error message:
"Upgrade failed. Please select the latest version of firmware to upgrade."
Really hoping this beta firmware fixes the 5mbps upload speeds =(
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@JoshPA, For many affected devices, the fixes have been pushed to the official firmware release.
Please ensure that you have updated your router to match the most recent firmware version on the support page for your router. The update, when done automatically, may not be seen by your router initially, as the firmware is rolled out to devices slowly; but the bin files from the support site can still be used to upgrade the firmware.
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@Riley_S Thanks for the response! I tried to update via the App and it says no update available - I'm at 1.0.2. I tried to update via the WebUI and it won't let me apply the beta firmware. I did a factory reset as well... any other ideas? Thanks!
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