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Note: There are several versions of the TP-LINK Archer C7. Versions 1 (No 5GHz), 2, 3 and 4 are currently supported. V5 is not and probably will never be supported. Note: There are several versions of the TP-LINK Archer C7. Versions 1 (No 5GHz), 2, 3 and 4 are currently supported. V5 is not and probably will never be supported.
-== Installing DD-WRT on TP-Link Archer C7 V2 (AC1750) ==+== Installing DD-WRT on TP-Link Archer C7 V2, V3, or V4 (AC1750) ==
-Firmware files can be found here: [https://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Index:FAQ#Where_do_I_download_firmware.3F Where do I download firmware?]+Firmware files can be found here: [[Index:FAQ#Where_do_I_download_firmware.3F|Where do I download firmware?]] for files.
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** Archer_C7_V2_131217 gives "Error code: -1" trying to load any DD-WRT firmware. Make sure to upgrade to TP link 150427 first ** Archer_C7_V2_131217 gives "Error code: -1" trying to load any DD-WRT firmware. Make sure to upgrade to TP link 150427 first
* 30/30/30 Reset * 30/30/30 Reset
-* 2015-03-05-r26446 - factory-to-ddwrt file+* Download a factory-to-ddwrt file from the appropriate folder, Archer C7 v2, v3, or v4.
* WAP IP: 192.168.1.1 * WAP IP: 192.168.1.1
* 30/30/30 Reset * 30/30/30 Reset
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Most of this info is from this post [https://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=176560&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0] Most of this info is from this post [https://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=176560&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0]
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== Revert to Factory Firmware == == Revert to Factory Firmware ==

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Contents

Introduction

Note: There are several versions of the TP-LINK Archer C7. Versions 1 (No 5GHz), 2, 3 and 4 are currently supported. V5 is not and probably will never be supported.

Installing DD-WRT on TP-Link Archer C7 V2, V3, or V4 (AC1750)

Firmware files can be found here: Where do I download firmware? for files.


  • WAP IP: 192.168.0.1
  • Upgrade from TP-Link Archer_C7_V2_131217 firmware to Archer_C7_V2_150427 firmware.
    • Archer_C7_V2_131217 gives "Error code: -1" trying to load any DD-WRT firmware. Make sure to upgrade to TP link 150427 first
  • 30/30/30 Reset
  • Download a factory-to-ddwrt file from the appropriate folder, Archer C7 v2, v3, or v4.
  • WAP IP: 192.168.1.1
  • 30/30/30 Reset
  • WAP IP: Assigned desired IP and configure...


Upgrading dd-wrt is done using the webupgrade file. Upgrading can usually be done via the dd-wrt web interface.

Most of this info is from this post [1]

Revert to Factory Firmware

A reversion file to go back to factory firmware is in this thread [2]

AC Channel allocations

A graph of AC channel allocations is here [3]

A discussion of AC frequencies and setup of them is here [4] The 5Ghz AC radio will work at the default AUTO settings but this may NOT be optimal for your environment and you may not get the highest wifi speed on your clients. Information on this radio is here [5]

5GHz Support on v1 (not supported)

Dd-wrt does not support the 5ghz card on the archer c7 hardware version v1.1. For old versions of dd-wrt after installing dd-wrt you must turn off the router and remove the 5ghz card or the router will brick. The 5Ghz radio works fine in hardware version 2 of this router. It is possible to remove the 5Ghz card from an old broken laptop and install it in the hardware version 1 of this device.

Recovery Information

Most TP-Link routers have a built-in TFTP client looking for a specific file name served by a TFTP server on 192.168.0.66

See: TFTP Recovery de-bricking