Joined: 04 Dec 2013 Posts: 92 Location: Râmnicu Vâlcea, România
Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 9:47 Post subject:
Hi,
It's been a while since my last login here. Anyway, I have this router TP-LINK TL-WDR3600 with DD-WRT v3.0-r38581 std (02/06/19) flashed on it. The router is working just fine, but I wonder if it's a good thing flashing this latest version of firmware over mine. _________________ TP-LINK TL-WDR3600 v1.4
Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 12:45 Post subject: Archer C7v5
tplink ArcherC7v5
05/28/2023
Installed DD-WRT v3.0-r52720 std (05/27/23)
Kernel Ver Linux 3.18.140-d6 #172912 Sat May 27 06:04:07 +06 2023 mips
Via CLI, No Reset
Prior version r52459
Used as AP/Gateway
5g Vanilla
2.4g DD-WRT
dhcp, dnsmasq, dns, unbridged guest vlans
Issues unknown
Up 12 Hrs+ _________________ ARCHER-C7v5 | v3.0-r53843 std | AP Gateway
WNDR4000|v24-52189_NEWD-2_K3.x_mega|Inactive Spare
I have this router TP-LINK TL-WDR3600 with DD-WRT v3.0-r38581 std (02/06/19) flashed on it. The router is working just fine, but I wonder if it's a good thing flashing this latest version of firmware over mine.
IIRC you have to use CLI to update a version that old on Atheros. I'd first flash to r44715 and from there to newer/newest.
Joined: 16 Nov 2015 Posts: 6185 Location: UK, London, just across the river..
Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 14:25 Post subject:
R/\ZV/\N wrote:
Hi,
It's been a while since my last login here. Anyway, I have this router TP-LINK TL-WDR3600 with DD-WRT v3.0-r38581 std (02/06/19) flashed on it. The router is working just fine, but I wonder if it's a good thing flashing this latest version of firmware over mine.
Its not only good but in terms of security its highly recommended..
Other best thing would be if you, update it and than reboot it and later, reset via button (hold it for 8-10 sec) and than once its reset, rebuild your setting manually, do not load save file form different builds... _________________ Atheros
TP-Link WR740Nv1 ---DD-WRT 53045 WAP
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -DD-WRT 54420 Gateway/DoT,Forced DNS,AP Isolation,Ad-Block,Firewall,VPN,x1VLAN
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -DD-WRT 54475 Gateway/DoT,Forced DNS,Ad-Block,Firewall,x4VLAN,VPN
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -Gargoyle OS 1.15.x AP,DNS,QoS,Quotas
Qualcomm-Atheros
Netgear R7800 --DD-WRT 54475 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,Forced DNS,AP&Net Isolation,x3VLAN,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R9000 --DD-WRT 54475 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,AP Isolation,Firewall,Forced DNS,x2VLAN,Vanilla
Broadcom
Netgear R7000 --DD-WRT 54475 Gateway/SmartDNS/DoH,AD-Block,Firewall,Forced DNS,x3VLAN,VPN
NOT USING 5Ghz ANYWHERE
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Stubby DNS over TLS I DNSCrypt v2 by mac913
Joined: 04 Dec 2013 Posts: 92 Location: Râmnicu Vâlcea, România
Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 14:55 Post subject:
Alozaros wrote:
Its not only good but in terms of security its highly recommended..
Other best thing would be if you, update it and than reboot it and later, reset via button (hold it for 8-10 sec) and than once its reset, rebuild your setting manually, do not load save file form different builds...
I know 30/30/30 reset and in fact I'm aware for everything you've said above.
Molle wrote:
IIRC you have to use CLI to update a version that old on Atheros. I'd first flash to r44715 and from there to newer/newest.
I just don't know anything about the update through command line - CLI - and how to do that procedure.
I'm afraid not to brick my router, that's why I asked about flashing with the latest firmware, despite having an old one installed. _________________ TP-LINK TL-WDR3600 v1.4
It's been a while since my last login here. Anyway, I have this router TP-LINK TL-WDR3600 with DD-WRT v3.0-r38581 std (02/06/19) flashed on it. The router is working just fine, but I wonder if it's a good thing flashing this latest version of firmware over mine.
Molle wrote:
IIRC you have to use CLI to update a version that old on Atheros. I'd first flash to r44715 and from there to newer/newest.
R/\ZV/\N wrote:
I just don't know anything about the update through command line - CLI - and how to do that procedure.
I'm afraid not to brick my router, that's why I asked about flashing with the latest firmware, despite having an old one installed.
Via telnet/ssh:
Code:
cd /tmp
wget -O firmware.bin http://ftp.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2023/05-27-2023-r52720/tplink_tl-wdr3600v1/tl-wdr3600-webflash.bin && tail -f /var/log/messages
OR
Code:
cd /tmp
wget http://ftp.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2023/05-27-2023-r52720/tplink_tl-wdr3600v1/tl-wdr3600-webflash.bin
write tl-wdr3600-webflash.bin linux
Either option should tell you if the firmware image is too big to flash, the first option will do it automatically for you and you can watch the process. _________________ "The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep." - Robert Frost
"I am one of the noticeable ones - notice me" - Dale Frances McKenzie Bozzio
Joined: 16 Nov 2015 Posts: 6185 Location: UK, London, just across the river..
Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 15:38 Post subject:
do not do those 30/30/30 resets, as this is not for your router this method is very old and obsolete..
i've no idea how to unbrick your router...all TP-link routers usually have TFTP to recover...I used it few times on mine, its not a rocket science...
I haven't seen negative reports about TP-LINK TL-WDR3600 on the recent builds...
last few builds are work in progress...but i keep flashing those on my main routers...52369 was quite of stable... before the big works...but im on the last one (52720) with no issues, according to my set up...
to do CLI update...its nothing special...but you must have enough free ram...
usually log in via telnet or ssh
than
keep in mind for your router there ware 2 versions US and any other..make sure to get the correct one for the flash..
Ill rather do reset, than update..via WEB interface...
than reboot and reset via button again (do not choose to reset after update option)
than log in, set pass and rebuild your settings..
this would be as safe as it can get...
P.S. well dale_gribble39 was faster than me posting... _________________ Atheros
TP-Link WR740Nv1 ---DD-WRT 53045 WAP
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -DD-WRT 54420 Gateway/DoT,Forced DNS,AP Isolation,Ad-Block,Firewall,VPN,x1VLAN
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -DD-WRT 54475 Gateway/DoT,Forced DNS,Ad-Block,Firewall,x4VLAN,VPN
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -Gargoyle OS 1.15.x AP,DNS,QoS,Quotas
Qualcomm-Atheros
Netgear R7800 --DD-WRT 54475 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,Forced DNS,AP&Net Isolation,x3VLAN,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R9000 --DD-WRT 54475 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,AP Isolation,Firewall,Forced DNS,x2VLAN,Vanilla
Broadcom
Netgear R7000 --DD-WRT 54475 Gateway/SmartDNS/DoH,AD-Block,Firewall,Forced DNS,x3VLAN,VPN
NOT USING 5Ghz ANYWHERE
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Stubby DNS over TLS I DNSCrypt v2 by mac913
Joined: 16 Mar 2019 Posts: 353 Location: Szczecin, Poland EU
Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 17:13 Post subject: New Build - 05/27/2023 - r52720
Router: Tp-Link TL-WDR3600 v 1.5
Kernel: Linux 3.10.108-d11 #133947 Sat May 27 04:04:43 +06 2023 mips
Reset: No
Mode: Internet gateway, WIFI 5GHz AP, dnsmasq, firewall
Status: Working
Issues: Some yellow marked events in logs. That's nothing significant
Uptime: more than 48h
Router/Version: Netgear R7800
File/Kernel: dd-wrt-webupgrade.bin (r52720) / Linux 4.9.337 #1941 SMP Sat May 27 02:53:53 +07 2023 armv7l
Previous/Reset: DD-WRT v3.0-r52242 std (05/23/23) / no
Mode/Status: Client/AP, 2.4ghz+5ghz, Lighttpd, Entware PHP8, MariaDB. USB storage, Samba, Wireguard. / Working
Issues/Errors: lighttpd crashes, although it does appear this is already been ticketed.
**EDIT** I did check the logs to try and work out why lighttpd was crashing, but I couldn't really see anything to enlighten me. It just stops working. It does start straight back up though when commanded to.
Linksys WRT160NL
DD-WRT v3.0-r52720 std (05/27/23)
Linux 3.10.108-d11 #133951 Sat May 27 04:11:04 +06 2023 mips
GUI install over r42132 ...yeahuh, had to power off/on to get it to come up.
looked ok but its SAMBA share (r42132) was way before new ksmb stuff so I done a reset.
Radio is ok but this a pissyass thang to do any SAMBA shares with in newer bulds so NOT gonna mess with that.
Seems very good for a simple wifi router.
imma just put back to its normal switch place minus the old SAMBA share ...didn't need that anyways.
Can always turm on its radio when want to
