As I mentioned above, it's a v5. And of course I used the "correct" firmware. Wouldn't flash. Error message says something bogus about remote administration (as has been reported elsewhere in this forum) but the real problem is that the router is rejecting it. Flashing from OpenWRT (which does work properly) bricks it. So, the build must be bad.
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 18:01 Post subject:
EDIT: I now know why this thread was opened as it was a split from the other thread that is totally unrelated to this particular device. That being said:
The postings were related in that they both mentioned problems that affected (among other devices) Atheros-based devices sold by TP-Link. That being said, it's fine to move the postings around so long as something is done. We want to use DD-WRT on more routers, especially Atheros-based ones, and so we need fixes for these issues.
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 20:53 Post subject:
Brett Glass wrote:
The postings were related in that they both mentioned problems that affected (among other devices) Atheros-based devices sold by TP-Link. That being said, it's fine to move the postings around so long as something is done. We want to use DD-WRT on more routers, especially Atheros-based ones, and so we need fixes for these issues.
despite TP-Link's naming methodology, you cannot simply group all of the routers together just because they have the same name/model number. TP-link loves to make slight variations that end up bricking one device but not another. This particular instance is just that example.
I reference you back to my PM and simply say this. If you want to see things fixed, you have to roll up your own sleeves on some things and put in the effort. It's time for YOU to step up your game in ability/skills and supply necessary info.
If not, then please stop posting and use OpenWRT or Stock firmware.
BS is not going to go out of his way for this P.O.S. router with no future, and sketchy hardware stability.
I'm honestly sorry you're stuck with these routers but you've been trying for over two years with no other useful input to help yourself. I would either:
1. Ebay them and buy a R7800
2. Buy a $7 usb to serial adapter, request some samples, and start learning how to get info for BS to help you.
3. Stop complaining/posting if you're not willing to teach yourself new skills and move on in life.
Apparently, you do not realize to whom you are ranting. I am an electrical engineer with more than 40 years of experience in embedded systems, operating system design, and wireless networking. I have contributed a great deal of code, tweaks, knowledge, and bug fixes to open source software - BSD in particular, which I favor due to legal dangers of working with code that's subject to viral licenses such as the GPL. (And some of my BSD code was appropriated by Linux and is in Linux distributions, including the ones on which projects such as DD-WRT are based. So - yes - you are already using my code.) I founded the world's first wireless ISP and have operated it continuously for 28 years. I know very well what manufacturers do with and to their products. And I've offered to provide hardware (which is not obsolete, by the way; we only work with products that are in active production) to developers of open source software, so long as they will actually work with it and fix the bugs in their code.
So, don't attack me - or anyone else - for pointing out bugs or requesting that they be fixed. Be appreciative that folks are doing QA at no cost, and pay them back by fixing the bugs they find. That's how the open source ecosystem works.
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 22:31 Post subject:
Brett Glass wrote:
Apparently, you do not realize to whom you are ranting. I am an electrical engineer with more than 40 years of experience in embedded systems, operating system design, and wireless networking. I have contributed a great deal of code, tweaks, knowledge, and bug fixes to open source software - BSD in particular, which I favor due to legal dangers of working with code that's subject to viral licenses such as the GPL. (And some of my BSD code was appropriated by Linux and is in Linux distributions, including the ones on which projects such as DD-WRT are based. So - yes - you are already using my code.) I founded the world's first wireless ISP and have operated it continuously for 28 years. I know very well what manufacturers do with and to their products. And I've offered to provide hardware (which is not obsolete, by the way; we only work with products that are in active production) to developers of open source software, so long as they will actually work with it and fix the bugs in their code.
So, don't attack me - or anyone else - for pointing out bugs or requesting that they be fixed. Be appreciative that folks are doing QA at no cost, and pay them back by fixing the bugs they find. That's how the open source ecosystem works.
Posts like this are going to get you banned real fast.
Please show the posts for this router where you've submitted something from the router interface. I'm trying to give you the benefit of the doubt right now and you claim to have the necessary skills. If you keep up posts like this you will be gone fast...BSD or not...You got banned once elsewhere too... Keep your ego in check!
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2020 22:22 Post subject:
I've chosen to lock this thread for now. I am working on adding the UART header to a recently acquired TL-1043N v5. If I figure out a workaround or solution, I will post it in this thread if I figure it out.
UPDATE: I have tried 42954 via webUI, no dice. I don't have a fully functional serial header yet, so not going to attempt TFTP flash just yet. I did update the ticket with what I found while examining the firmware images between v4 and v5, stock and OpenWRT, stock and DD-WRT, and OpenWRT and DD-WRT. Not sure I want to gamble on a hex edit at this point, but I may re-look at the OWRT/DDWRT comparison to see if the math is different enough to make things go boom. _________________ • Official Forum Rules, Guidelines, and Helpful Information • Firmware FAQ • Installation Wiki • Where Do I Download Firmware? •
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