Device Support-Lifespan Observatory

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TP-Link

TL-WA850RE v6

Gone quiet well evidenced

no firmware for long enough to stand out against its own record

2163 days since the last release against a median gap of 179 (12.1x)

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Last firmware
27 October 2020 (6 years ago)
Releases seen
5
Update rhythm
about every 6 months
Support observed
≥2 years
Vendor's promise
no support period we can evaluate
Patch latency
not measurable — its changelogs name no CVE ids

Which one do I have?

TP-Link ships this model in more than one hardware revision, and they do not share firmware. The revision is printed on the label on the underside, usually after the model — Ver 1.0, V4.6. Getting it wrong is the easiest way to read the wrong answer here.

Firmware history

  1. TL-WA850RE(US)_V6_200923 27 October 2020

    Release notes — disclosure 0.30
    Release
  2. TL-WA850RE(US)_V6_200403 24 April 2020

    Release notes — disclosure 0.35
    Modifications and Bug Fixes: 1. Improved the stability of device. 2. Enhanced the security of device.
  3. TL-WA850RE(US)_V6_191206 14 January 2020

    Release notes — disclosure 0.50
    New features/Enhancements: 1. Added mamual DHCP settings in web-based management page. 2. Improved Smart DHCP feature. 3. Improved compatibility with some devices. For TL-WA850RE V6.
  4. TL-WA850RE(US)_V6_190422 7 May 2019

    Release notes — disclosure 0.32
    1. Fixed the problem that Tether may crash when change LED schedule on the app side.
  5. TL-WA850RE(US)_V6_181108 16 November 2018

    Release notes — disclosure 0.49
    Modifications and Bug Fixes: 1. Optimized the way to access the extender's web management page via tplinkrepeater.net or www.tplinkrepeater.net 2. Improved wireless network stability. 3. Fixed the connection compatibility issue with a few specific routers. 4. Fixed the display issue of the Internet status in Tether APP.

Evidence

One archived page sits behind this record, the earliest read on 1 August 2026. Everything above was read from it, and each is kept byte for byte so it can be checked after the vendor edits the original.

Identifiers: marketing_name TL-WA850RE

Judged by lifecycle-1 on 29 September 2026. How these verdicts are computed.

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