TP-LINK TL-WR740N
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- | + | '''DD-WRT does work on version 2.1, 3, or 4 !! | |
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*TP-LINK TP-WR740N '''version 2.1''' | *TP-LINK TP-WR740N '''version 2.1''' | ||
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*cheap: 25 Euro | *cheap: 25 Euro | ||
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http://i55.tinypic.com/8vu8sn.jpg | http://i55.tinypic.com/8vu8sn.jpg | ||
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NOTE: Build 33555 (10/20/17) that patches the KRACK vulnerability in WPA2 runs on this router, it can be | NOTE: Build 33555 (10/20/17) that patches the KRACK vulnerability in WPA2 runs on this router, it can be | ||
- | downloaded here [https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2017/10-20-2017-r33555/tplink_tl-wr740nv4/tl-wr740nv4-webflash.bin] - Tmittelstaedt 10/21/2017 | + | downloaded here [https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2017/10-20-2017-r33555/tplink_tl-wr740nv4/tl-wr740nv4-webflash.bin] - Tmittelstaedt 10/21/2017 |
== Limitation/Bugs == | == Limitation/Bugs == |
Revision as of 03:18, 25 February 2018
Contents |
Introduction
DD-WRT does work on version 2.1, 3, or 4 !!
Go to the respective thread on the forum for more details
Hardware
- TP-LINK TP-WR740N version 2.1
- Firmware Version: 3.12.4 Build 100910 Rel.57694n
- Hardware Version: WR740N v1/v2 00000000
- wifi chip Atheros AR9285-AL1A
- non-detachable antenna
- cheap: 25 Euro
Photos of Hardware
http://i55.tinypic.com/8vu8sn.jpg
Picture of Atheros chip AR9285-AL1A
http://i54.tinypic.com/13yfrjs.jpg
Picture of backside (underneath) with barcode and router version (2.1)
http://i55.tinypic.com/kxoxc.jpg
Picture of the whole circuit board. other chips are the same as on this picture http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/TP-LINK_TL-WR841ND
http://i52.tinypic.com/2vt8uj5.jpg
Picture of the whole unit.
Feel free do download the photos to your server. I took them and they are free to copy. Email me User:Y23 if tinypic biffed them
Version 1.1 uses the same TP-LINK firmware, see here.
The prescribed dd-wrt v24 preSP2 beta build 15778 for TP-Link WR740N v1.0 Firmware: Special image for initial flashing factory-to-ddwrt.bin 2010-12-13 3,75 MB works!
NOTE: Build 33555 (10/20/17) that patches the KRACK vulnerability in WPA2 runs on this router, it can be downloaded here [1] - Tmittelstaedt 10/21/2017
Limitation/Bugs
as of v4:
-LAN client cannot see each other (possibly fixed on latest build)
-No TX rate increase
-No 40Mhz channel (means no 150mbps advertised speex, capped to 20mhz which is at 72 Mbps)
howto
In TP-Link webinterface I did FACTORY RESET
In TP-Link webinterface (now 192.168.1.1) I upgraded firmware to factory-to-ddwrt.bin
then I was able to log into dd-wrt (192.168.1.1). I have to set a login-name and password.
Then I upgraded (Administration > Firmware upgrade) to tl-wr740n-webflash.bin
BUT ALAS .... with Firefox it DID NOT WORK.
So I used IE6 and voila! bingo! Danke BrainSlayer! AWESOME JOB! I am stoked!