ArcherC8 v2.0 Help Factory to DD-WRT (Solved 06-17-2017)

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SSVegeta
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:53    Post subject: ArcherC8 v2.0 Help Factory to DD-WRT (Solved 06-17-2017) Reply with quote
Please some one help me to install DD-WRT on ArcherC8 v2.0

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 9:49    Post subject: Reply with quote
well, i can see it's supported https://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices#TP-Link

but i cant see the firmware for it

ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/betas/2017/02-07-2017-r31277/

as well there is a dedicated forum tread for it
http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=300761&sid=3a3a5abb88b2f67d3fe5bfb24dc3061d

better ask there !
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Xeon2k8
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 16:56    Post subject: Reply with quote
As the table says. Use v1 file.
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R7800 - BS 31924 running since 05/26/17 - (AP - OpenVPN Client - DNSMasq - AdBlocking - QoS)
R7000 - BS 30771 running since 12/16/16 - (AP - NAS - FTP - SMB - OpenVPN Server - Transmission - DDNS - DNSMasq - AdBlocking - QoS)
R6250 - BS 29193 running since 03/20/16 - (AP - NAS - FTP - SMB - DNSMasq - AdBlocking)
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SSVegeta
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 3:10    Post subject: Reply with quote
Xeon2k8 wrote:
As the table says. Use v1 file.


V1 file send update error on the file
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 20:29    Post subject: Reply with quote
Up, please help
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 4:01    Post subject: Factory to DD-WRT DONE!!! Reply with quote
After a lot of time of research I finally installed on my Archer C8 V2.

I found new information today on this link:
https://meszarosgabor.wordpress.com/2017/03/17/flash-dd-wrt-on-tp-link-archer-c8-v2-0/

Thats helps with the final solution, I will explain:

1. Download the original FW of Archer C8 V1 from TP-Link webpage (Archer_C8_V1_150515.zip) and extract it
2. Download gvim80.exe and any TFTP software
3. Download ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/betas/2016/11-14-2016-r30880/tplink_archer-c8v1/factory-to-ddwrt.bin, version 30880 for Archer C8 V1
4. Edit with gVim the original FW (archer_c8v1_un-up-ver3-17-0-P1[20150515-rel34700].bin and factory-to-ddwrt.bin of the C8 V1) at the end of the file you must change this line:
{product_name:ArcherC8,product_ver:1.0.0,special_id:00000000}
For:
{product_name:ArcherC8,product_ver:2.0.0,special_id:00000000}

5. Change the file name to ArcherC8v1_tp_recovery.bin
6. Set lan address to 192.168.0.66/24
7. Open TFTP software in the same folder of the .bin file (you must disable you firewall & antivirus)
8. press reset button on the back of the router for a long time (I was watching network traffic and keeped it pressed until the whole FW got pulled to the router)

9. Check the firmware was loaded Ok so go to http://192.168.0.1 at the button of the page you will see the Firmware version:3.17.0-P1 Build 20150515 Rel.34700 (this is the Archer C1) but in Hardware Version you must see Archer C8 V2

10. Now change the name of the ArcherC8v1_tp_recovery.bin to working.bin
11. Now change the name of the factory-to-ddwrt.bin to ArcherC8v1_tp_recovery.bin
12. Repeat the step 7, after finish
13. Set lan address to 192.168.1.66/24 or to DHCP
14. logging to DD-WRT web http://http://192.168.1.1/Management.asp
15. Enjoy it
16. You can also update to the latest version using the archer-c8-webflash.bin of the V1

Always you can back or recover the original firmware just download the latest original version and rename it to ArcherC8v1_tp_recovery.bin and use the step 6 and 7 to load it on the router.

Hope this tutorial help you.

Use this with careful I'm not responsible if you brick your router

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Xeon2k8
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 5:05    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice tut man (y)
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R7000 - BS 30771 running since 12/16/16 - (AP - NAS - FTP - SMB - OpenVPN Server - Transmission - DDNS - DNSMasq - AdBlocking - QoS)
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 16:25    Post subject: Reply with quote
@SSVegeta,
Are you satisfied with DD-WRT on the Archer C8 v2?
You have good speed on 2.5 and 5 GHz wireless network?
Is stable?
TNX!
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SSVegeta
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 0:21    Post subject: Reply with quote
gabizegrean wrote:
@SSVegeta,
Are you satisfied with DD-WRT on the Archer C8 v2?
You have good speed on 2.5 and 5 GHz wireless network?
Is stable?
TNX!

Yes, I'm very satisfied, the only issues is the lights doesn't work fine, but the connectivity work fines for me
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 5:53    Post subject: Reply with quote
I installed dd-wrt on my c8, but the wifi speed dropped a lot. From 250 Mbps to 80-100 Mbps (in the 5 GHz band) and in 2.4 GHz, under 50 Mbps.
DD-WRT v3.0-r30880

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 17:02    Post subject: Reply with quote
Unfortunately, returning to the original firmware is no longer working ... Sad
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 15:34    Post subject: Reply with quote
gabizegrean wrote:
I installed dd-wrt on my c8, but the wifi speed dropped a lot. From 250 Mbps to 80-100 Mbps (in the 5 GHz band) and in 2.4 GHz, under 50 Mbps.
DD-WRT v3.0-r30880

For me it´s works fine, the problem is when restart the router I have to restart httpd and wan services.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 15:35    Post subject: Reply with quote
gabizegrean wrote:
Unfortunately, returning to the original firmware is no longer working ... Sad


Try to download the original firmware of C8 V1 and recover with the reset button.

5. Change the file name to ArcherC8v1_tp_recovery.bin
6. Set lan address to 192.168.0.66/24
7. Open TFTP software in the same folder of the .bin file (you must disable you firewall & antivirus)
8. press reset button on the back of the router for a long time (I was watching network traffic and keeped it pressed until the whole FW got pulled to the router)
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 12:59    Post subject: Reply with quote
SSVegeta wrote:
gabizegrean wrote:
Unfortunately, returning to the original firmware is no longer working ... Sad


Try to download the original firmware of C8 V1 and recover with the reset button.

5. Change the file name to ArcherC8v1_tp_recovery.bin
6. Set lan address to 192.168.0.66/24
7. Open TFTP software in the same folder of the .bin file (you must disable you firewall & antivirus)
8. press reset button on the back of the router for a long time (I was watching network traffic and keeped it pressed until the whole FW got pulled to the router)


I followed this procedure exactly. Repeatedly.
The firmware loads 100%, then the router restarts but with the previous firmware version.
And reset button not function. Pressed short or long time.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:53    Post subject: TP-Link Archer C8 v2 Reply with quote
Is DDWRT still developed for this router? I wonder if there are any significant issues when using it. I would really like to install DDWRT on my archer, but now I am not sure if itis worth the trouble, since some user is reporting wifi speed drop and being unable to revert back to factory firmware.

Also if some is having go experience with ddwrt on this router, let me know Smile
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