Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 17:16 Post subject: Hard reset problem with TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND
I have router TP-Link TL-WR1043N(D) 1.x
Downloaded factory-to-ddwrt.bin(v24 PreSP2[Beta] Build: 21061) from dd-wrt.com
Installed it successfully. Everything was fine.
Access configuration:
Turned off SSH and Telnet accesses.
Left only Web Management access via http (80 port)
Function "Disable refactory default" (seems it calls like that) turned on.
I wanted be able to have access only via HTTPS(443)
HTTP was disabled.
After restarting server. I was not able to get access via HTTPS.
Tried to find out, if this port was listening (443)
Seemed like it was opened, but I still couldn't get access through any browser(tried Chrome, Opera, Firefox)
Why I couldn't get access via HTTPS, I hadn't found and did not search to much to be honest, because lost any access, even telnet.(I'd disabled it)
Next step is hard reset (30/30/30)
But it also was unsuccessfully. I tried about 20 times.
Please advice me for any possible way to recover management access.
I've found some alternative ways through serial interface and JTAG interface. Since I'm not familiar with JTAG and don't have PG, this case is not applicable.
Would it be possible to restore access without Serial access approach?
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Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:42 Post subject:
"hard reset" isnt even needed, it never was & still isnt. if u want to restore defaults just doing it in gui "restore factory defaults" or from ssh/telnet "erase nvram", "reboot" do the (same) job. _________________ LATEST FIRMWARE(S)
BrainSlayer wrote:
we just do it since we do not like any restrictions enforced by stupid cocaine snorting managers
As most other current TP-Link routers this device can be flashed and debricked without serial access. Basically, the procedure is as follows:
Use tftpd32: http://tftpd32.jounin.net/
Download: http://www.tp-linkru.com/resources/software/TL-WR1043ND_V1_140319.zip
In archive wr1043nv1_en_3_13_15_up_boot(140319).bin.
Rename wr1043nv1_tp_recovery.bin
Cut the first 0x20200 (that is 131,584 = 257*512) Bytes from original firmware:
dd if=orig.bin of=tplink.bin skip=257 bs=512
or
In WinHEX delete from 0x00000000 to 0x00020200
at the beginning file following value:
0100000054502D4C494E4B2054656368 = . . . .TP-LINK Tech
1. Set your PC to use the static IP address 192.168.0.66 (the router will have 192.168.0.86)
2. Put an wr1043nv1_tp_recovery.bin in the root directory of an TFTP server and start it
3. Power on the router while pressing the reset button until the lock LED is lighting up
5. Wait for the firmware upload to the router, You will see it on the TFTP32.
6. Wait for the router to reboot
So you go back to the original firmware from the manufacturer.
And leave telnet "ON" In future.
How do I get this? From the image of the firmware for your device, see the attached file.
And sorry for my English.
