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NOTE:Do NOT upgrade the firmware via wireless connection unless the TP-Link device only has wireless connection. See full list on wiki.dd-wrt.com [edit] Prerequisites 1. Download the archer-c9v1-webflash.bin, archer-c9v2-webflash.bin, archer-c9v3-webflash.bin, or archer-c9v4-webflash.bin file from the tplink_archer-c9v1, tplink_archer-c9v2, tplink_archer-c9v3, or tplink_archer-c9v4 folder as applicable. 1.1. See Where Do I Download Firmare?for more info. [edit] Procedure 1. Set a static IP of 192.168.1.10 (or similar IP address within your configured subnet) on the PC you are using to upgrade firmware. 2. Connect PC to one of the router's LAN ports with an ethernet cable. 3. Open a browser to http://192.168.1.1(or whatever you've set your router IP to). 4. Go to Administration -> Firmware Upgradetab. 5. Click on "Browse", locate and select previously downloaded archer-c9v1-webflash.bin, archer-c9v2-webflash.bin, archer-c9v3-webflash.bin, or archer-c9v4-webfla... See full list on wiki.dd-wrt.com [edit] "Normal" Bricked Router Symptoms: all the LEDs are ON, and you can't access to UI 1. Download the applicable stock firmware for your device 1.1. From the official v1-page, v2-page, v3-page, OR v4-page. 2. * Rename the downloaded firmware with the following name: archerc9v1_tp_recovery.bin, archerc9v2_tp_recovery.bin, archerc9v3_tp_recovery.bin, OR archerc9v4_tp_recovery.bin as applicable. 2.1. NOTE: v3 and v4 are untested, but should work; they should have a built-in Webpage Firmware Recovery mode (see link below).... [edit] MACs Changed After Flashing DD-WRT Symptoms: after the dd-wrt installation the MACs are changed! 1. TP-Link Archer C9 Thread - page 24 2. TP-Link Archer C9 Brick Fix (Revert To Stock Possibly) - page 10 v3/v4 (EU) specific: 1. TP-Link Archer C9 v3? (EU) - page 7 2. TheDoc's fix for bricked v3/v4 is here; original (deprecated) fix is here. 3. Easier-to-read v4 de-brick thread is here 4. The v3 CFE has a built-in Webpage Firmware Recovery mode for bricked routers: See TP-Link article. See full list on wiki.dd-wrt.com See full list on wiki.dd-wrt.com Then go to the DD-WRT admin tab and flash c9-webflash.bin using the web UI. It'll take a few minutes, and in the end you'll have a stock Archer C9, without having to open the case. After picking it up and booting it for the first time I found that it was running the DD-WRT firmware instead of the stock TP-Link firmware. Wanting to start from a clean base I tried to revert to stock firmware by uploading it to the DD-WRT firmware upgrade web interface. Please upgrade firmware from the local TP-Link official website of the purchase location for your TP-Link device, otherwise it will be against the warranty. Please click here to change site if necessary. Does TP-Link Archer C9 V3 have recovery mode? The v3 CFE has a built-in Webpage Firmware Recovery mode for bricked routers: See TP-Link article. TP-Link Archer C9 v3? How to flash Archer C9? Flash the correct webflash image (c9v1-webflash.bin for v1, etc.). Do the same thing I did below for whichever version of the router you have. Then go to the DD-WRT admin tab and flash c9-webflash.bin using the web UI. It'll take a few minutes, and in the end you'll have a stock Archer C9, without having to open the case. How do I update Archer c9v1 webflash? Click on "Browse", locate and select previously downloaded archer-c9v1-webflash.bin, archer-c9v2-webflash.bin, archer-c9v3-webflash.bin, or archer-c9v4-webflash.bin file as applicable. Click on the "Upgrade" button. How do I upgrade firmware? Click System Tools ->Firmware Upgrade, click the Browse button to choose the firmware you already extracted in the folder. - Click the Upgrade button. The device will reboot automatically after the upgrading has been f. If this firmware meets your current needs, get the desired version and apply it to your router unit; if not, check with our website as often as possible so that you dont miss the update that...
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After picking it up and booting it for the first time I found that it was running the DD-WRT firmware instead of the stock TP-Link firmware. Wanting to start from a clean base I tried to revert to stock firmware by uploading it to the DD-WRT firmware upgrade web interface.
If this firmware meets your current needs, get the desired version and apply it to your router unit; if not, check with our website as often as possible so that you dont miss the update that...
