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-== Installing DD-WRT on Archer C7 V2 (AC1750) ==+== Installing DD-WRT on TP-Link Archer C7 V2 (AC1750) ==
* WAP IP: 192.168.0.1 * WAP IP: 192.168.0.1
* Upgrade from TP-Link Archer_C7_V2_131217 firmware to Archer_C7_V2_150427 [http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C7_V2.html#Firmware firmware]. * Upgrade from TP-Link Archer_C7_V2_131217 firmware to Archer_C7_V2_150427 [http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer-C7_V2.html#Firmware firmware].
-** Archer_C7_V2_131217 gives "Error code: -1" trying to load any DD-WRT firmware without this upgrade.+** 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 * 2015-03-05-r26446
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-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.+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.
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 +Build 33772 from here https://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/other-downloads?path=betas%2F2017%2F11-16-2017-r33772%2Ftplink_archer-c7-v2%2F] works fine on this router.

Revision as of 20:39, 3 December 2017

Installing DD-WRT on TP-Link Archer C7 V2 (AC1750)

  • 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
  • 2015-03-05-r26446
  • WAP IP: 192.168.1.1
  • 30/30/30 Reset
  • WAP IP: Assigned desired IP and configure...


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.

Build 33772 from here https://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/other-downloads?path=betas%2F2017%2F11-16-2017-r33772%2Ftplink_archer-c7-v2%2F] works fine on this router.