Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 0:29 Post subject: Help With WR841N Router
Hi Everyone,
Its 1.30am an I been trying to sort this since 5pm... So, some time now!
I got myself a WR841N router today which has V12.
I want to put DDWRT on it, since buying it I have found that difficult. I have read many forums and tried many things. I have a couple of questions if possible....
I have tried the TFTP way, but at the point of rebooting the router for it to talk and request the file from the TFTP Server, nothing happens. I have read up about a Lan Port Start Up Script?,
I figure this could be why it is not requesting the file, but after couple hours of trying I cannot find out where I put the code in for this.
# Fix lan port communication 841 v7, v9, v11
swconfig dev eth0 set enable_vlan 1
swconfig dev eth0 set apply
The next thing is,
As many others I am getting the Error 18005 when trying to load the file the normal way, has anyone been able to get round this without doing the above method?
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Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 2:18 Post subject:
It is probably the EU model and there is a special bin that unlocks it and allows you to upgrade thru the interface. I don`t have a copy of it and I don`t know where it is located here but someone does. I have a copy for ver.11 based on TP Link factory firmware #150616. If that is the factory firmware you have it might work. Otherwise someone will have to provide a link. There is a bin available.
I come by this thread last night. I have the international file, and I also have the TFTP32, which is what I was using last night. I have read named the file as ive read about this too just with no luck still.
my build is #160624-EU Model, and as rambling said I think I need the flash to unlock it. what a load of hassle this is.
That link is a virtual wealth of information and anyone playing with these "toy" 841s should save it !
They maybe a "toy" to people who can afford to buy a expensive router, but for some people who just want to buy something within their budget, they are not a bad little router.
It runs the DDWRT, as I said I got it sorted. Although, it doesn't have the OpenVpn section because the flash ram is only 4mb.
Lesson learned for me, so I will find a bigger device with a bigger ram.
Joined: 03 Nov 2015 Posts: 317 Location: Florida, USA
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 16:27 Post subject:
I jokingly call them toys because one of the mods referred to them as that. I am a big fan. I have 3 tied together covering my few acres and I have no problem at all. One fella here had them covering his whole subdivision. They rock and at only $25 new on _bay....whats not to like.
I jokingly call them toys because one of the mods referred to them as that. I am a big fan. I have 3 tied together covering my few acres and I have no problem at all. One fella here had them covering his whole subdivision. They rock and at only $25 new on _bay....whats not to like.
Fair play mate, call them what you like lol.
As I said thought I could use it for openvpn which is what the main aim of it was for me, but I cant because the DDWRT flash for it don't include the openvpn. so I have had to flash it back to original software. ive just had to ornder a new router to see how that one goes.