What is the latest working firmwire for TP-Link_archer-c7-v5

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moonrise
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 11:27    Post subject: What is the latest working firmwire for TP-Link_archer-c7-v5 Reply with quote
Router Model TP-Link ARCHER-C7 v5
Firmware Version DD-WRT v3.0-r41892 std (01/05/20)
Kernel Version Linux 3.18.140-d2 #64601 Sun Jan 5 04:36:13 +04 2020 mips

Hello all,

I haven't worked with DD-WRT in a while and I'm a bit overwhelmed by the amount of information available. I currently have a TP-Link ARCHER-C7 v5 router and I'm looking for the latest working version of DD-WRT for it. I've seen that version 01-09-2023-r51275/tplink_archer-c7-v5 is available, but I'm not sure if it's compatible with my router.

I also recall that there was an issue with the firmware size being too large for certain routers.
I don't want to brick my router, so I would greatly appreciate any information or guidance that anyone can provide.

Thanks in advance for your help!
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Per Yngve Berg
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 11:50    Post subject: Reply with quote
Check the New Build Topic if anyone has tried this build on your router model.

https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=333601&highlight=&sid=01d38e49ef1b75cf7a7251834e432372
ian5142
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 14:49    Post subject: Archer C7 v5 Reply with quote
I do have this router but it is not currently in use. If you wish, I can upgrade it just for you. The build will fit, I just checked the file size against the last version I downloaded, Oct 2022 sometime. The files are almost the same size.
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dale_gribble39
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 20:04    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you or nobody else doesn't flash and report on the latest firmware release, we will never know. That's how this community works. Too many lurkers and non-contributors and we wind up with useless threads like this.
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tamapa01
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2023 10:50    Post subject: Reply with quote
Per Yngve Berg wrote:
Check the New Build Topic if anyone has tried this build on your router model.

https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=333601&highlight=&sid=01d38e49ef1b75cf7a7251834e432372

Seems like nobody has tried it. I too, have the same issue as the OP @moonrise, new TP-Link Archer C7 v5 US firmware, wanting to flash a stable DD-WRT build for my router. This is my only home router, so do not want to end up with a bricked or less capable device. Thanks to anyone who replies, please.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2023 12:00    Post subject: Reply with quote
There is no issue, and flashing does not brick this router. Of course, you should already know how to use TFTP.

A good fallback build should be r50927, as well it is for EA8500 performance-wise, and wait for r51281 or later.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2023 21:07    Post subject: Reply with quote
Works fine for me (Archer C7v5, used as WDS station).
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:22    Post subject: Reply with quote
matjazk wrote:
Works fine for me (Archer C7v5, used as WDS station).

This is with which firmware?
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2023 12:43    Post subject: Reply with quote
Latest - r51275 (01/09/2023)
blkt
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2023 14:00    Post subject: Reply with quote
blkt wrote:
There is no issue, and flashing does not brick this router. Of course, you should already know how to use TFTP.

A good fallback build should be r50927, as well it is for EA8500 performance-wise, and wait for r51281 or later.
As already referenced in ticket #7636 a performance issue is now resolved, of course recent builds are functional.

New Build - 01/12/2023 - r51288 / tplink_archer-c7-v5 (fallback r50927)
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2023 21:44    Post subject: Reply with quote
r51288 works fine as well (WDS Station, backhaul 2.4GHz).
tamapa01
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2023 5:50    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you @matjazk and @blkt. Flashing r51288 today. WIll post results on the thread meant for that firmware. Thanks once again, Much Appreciated.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2023 13:05    Post subject: C7v5 Reply with quote
I've been upgrading my C7v5 at the beginning of each month with the latest build at that moment w/o any issues. I use it as an AP/Gateway Wifi and Wifi guest. I use the vanilla firmware for the 5Gz band. That may be the only issue but was identified in first week of dd-wrt use. So at least seven or eight consecutive successful updates so far.

01/01/2023 actions taken on 12/31/2022
Installed DD-WRT v3.0-r51140 std (12/31/22)
Kernel Ver Linux 3.18.140-d6 #160008 Sat Dec 31 07:50:20 +06 2022 mips
Via CLI, No Reset

Be advised that there are various quirks that may arise on any build but that is why you monitor the build thread for your router hardware.

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