Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 20:35 Post subject: TP-Link Archer A7 V5: Flashing DDWRT for the first time
hi,
(1) what "factory-to-ddwrt" file I should be using while flashing dd-wrt for the first time on TP-Link Archer A7 V5? It's a brand new Archer A7 V5, haven't opened the box yet.
factory-to-ddwrt-03-18-2020-r42729.bin file from google drive (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tjjahUwBGy-gYNCk1CFEJ1t7pOuIe3X5/view) as per wiki
or
factory-to-ddwrt.bin from this new build page (https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2022/09-27-2022-r50274/tplink_archer-a7-v5/) ?
(2) After flashing either of the above, I would need to flash "tplink_archer-a7-v5.bin" from the latest beta page (https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2022/09-27-2022-r50274/tplink_archer-a7-v5/), right?
Cleanup mode in general to wait for the dust to settle after major changes, webUI, kernels, dnsmasq soon I hope.
Use vanilla FW type in advanced wireless settings. I recommend used R7800, XR450, XR500, R7500v2 or EA8500.
Well build r50274 works quite well on atheros (except for the miniDLNA button)
The previous builds were also not absolutely bug-free... and who knows if the next ones are