Before you start to upgrade your firmware:
- Make sure that you have a stable connection between the router and your computer. It is NOT recommended to upgrade the firmware wirelessly.
- Back up your router configuration before upgrading the firmware
- DO NOT turn off the router during firmware upgrade
How to update my firmware?
For deco, you can update through the Deco mobile app. For all TP-Link routers (including Deco), you can go to the management portal to upgrade your firmware.
For Deco M5 and M9 Plus
- Go to your Deco mobile app
- Log in with the password you've set
- Select Update
- Wait for a few minutes for the upgrading & rebooting to be done
For all TP-Link Routers
- Download the latest firmware from TP-Link Download Center
- Save the downloaded file on your desktop (or somewhere in your computer where you can locate)
- Visit your management portal
- Log in with the password you set for the router
- Go to Advanced > System Tools > Firmware upgrade
- Focus on the "Device Information" section. Make sure the downloaded firmare file matches with the Hardware Version.
- Go to Local Upgrade section > Click "Browse" to locate the downloaded new firmware file
- Click "Upgrade"
- Wait for a few minutes for the upgrading & rebooting to be done
Back Up and Restore Configuration Settings
For all TP-Link routers
Backing Up:
- Visit your management portal
- Log in with the password you set for the router
- Go to Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore
- Click "Backup" to save a copy of your current settings to your local computer. A conf.bin file will be stored in your computer
Restoring the configuration settings:
- Visit your management portal
- Log in with the password you set for the router
- Go to Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore
- Under Restore, click "Browse" and locate the backup configuration file (conf.bin)
- Click "Restore"
- Wait a few minutes for the restoring & rebooting
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