You'll need to copy and paste that whole link as the last bit gets cut off by the forum software.
Then try to update using the downgraded stock gui and the facotry-to-dd-wrt file using build 44715.
If you still can't, that means that TP-link has locked down the firmware and you need to invest in a USB-to-serial adapter and get ready for some "hacking."
Ha alright, got my ts100 ready to go. I'll start after breakfast and let everyone know how it turned out. Thank you all
Bad news, invalid file type. Also tried changing the file name to 201221 and recovery. What about hex editing *which I don't know where to start on that*? I'll try updating to US older version supplied by tplink then downgrade but most likely locked as you guys mentioned.
Edit: Okay this is weird. Can't downgrade at all, even supplied by tplink link as I used to with the same versions which now are changed from Archer C7(CA)_V5_201030.bin to the long line below
Archer C7(CA)_V5_201030 and Archer C7(US)_V5_201030 both are US versions.
c7v5_us-up-ver1-0-16-P1[20201030-rel55736]_2020-10-30_15.32.02.bin
Edit: Tplink does not have a special file, right off the bat he said no but I mentioned I was on the phone for hours and was told there was a special file to unlock it. First time he ever heard that so was quick to say probably because he wanted me to end the long call. Wanted a name or reference number so he took the time to check and talk to others. After an hour he came up with nothing but they only do upgrading now. He confirmed it without knowing himself...I should of upgraded months ago like I wanted to
The latest TP-Link firmware could only manage about 500 Mbps on a 1Gig Telus plan.
The latest dd-wrt firmware consistently hits 900 Mbps on exactly the same hardware.
I have upgraded two routers with the exact same results.