simple exact steps to indentify router compatibility

Post new topic   Reply to topic    DD-WRT Forum Index -> General Questions
Author Message
coolpontiac
DD-WRT Novice


Joined: 13 Feb 2019
Posts: 14

PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 21:44    Post subject: simple exact steps to indentify router compatibility Reply with quote
I am really frustrated with just the basic 1,2,3 steps to identify if my router is compatible with dd-wrt and then to find the right firmware

i see places where the advice is NOT to use the router lookup database. i see adivce to use the appropriate h/w device forum but its not clear what that means

Simple Question...
i have a plain vanilla tp-link ac1200 archer c5 v1.2. what are the actual steps i would follow to use these forums to determine compatibility
Smile
Sponsor
egc
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 18 Mar 2014
Posts: 12837
Location: Netherlands

PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 22:01    Post subject: Reply with quote
The forum guidelines should guide you through: https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=324087
_________________
Routers:Netgear R7000, R6400v1, R6400v2, EA6900 (XvortexCFE), E2000, E1200v1, WRT54GS v1.
Install guide R6400v2, R6700v3,XR300:https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=316399
Install guide R7800/XR500: https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=320614
Forum Guide Lines (important read):https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=324087
dale_gribble39
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 11 Jun 2022
Posts: 1899

PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 23:37    Post subject: Reply with quote
Check Router Database. If not listed there, then check Supported Devices Wiki. If not listed there, then check the downloads folder of the most recent release. The only reason NOT to use the Router Database is for current firmware or firmware recommendations.

Your device has been supported since archer-c5-v1 build 25697 20141222. May require further investigation to figure out which factory-to-ddwrt.bin file to use from the current release if it is still on stock firmware.

https://ftp.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2023/02-07-2023-r51589/tplink_archer-c5-v1/

Also, this device is Atheros: https://wikidevi.wi-cat.ru/TP-LINK_Archer_C5_v1.x

_________________
"The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep." - Robert Frost

"I am one of the noticeable ones - notice me" - Dale Frances McKenzie Bozzio

<fact>code knows no gender</fact>

This is me, knowing I've ruffled your feathers, and not giving a ****
Some people are still hard-headed.

--------------------------------------
Mac Pro (Mid 2012) - Two 2.4GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon E5645 processors 64GB 1333MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM OpenSUSE Leap 15.5
Alozaros
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 16 Nov 2015
Posts: 6410
Location: UK, London, just across the river..

PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 23:56    Post subject: Reply with quote
if im not wrong C5 v1 and c7 v1 had only 2.5Ghz radio supported as the other 5Ghz radio had some strange bits..
_________________
Atheros
TP-Link WR740Nv1 ---DD-WRT 55179 WAP
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -DD-WRT 55303 Gateway/DoT,Forced DNS,Ad-Block,Firewall,x4VLAN,VPN
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -Gargoyle OS 1.15.x AP,DNS,QoS,Quotas
Qualcomm-Atheros
Netgear XR500 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/DoH,Forced DNS,AP Isolation,4VLAN,Ad-Block,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R7800 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,Forced DNS,AP&Net Isolation,x3VLAN,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R9000 --DD-WRT 55363 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,AP Isolation,Firewall,Forced DNS,x2VLAN,Vanilla
Broadcom
Netgear R7000 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/SmartDNS/DoH,AD-Block,Firewall,Forced DNS,x3VLAN,VPN
NOT USING 5Ghz ANYWHERE
------------------------------------------------------
Stubby DNS over TLS I DNSCrypt v2 by mac913
dale_gribble39
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 11 Jun 2022
Posts: 1899

PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2023 0:06    Post subject: Reply with quote
Alozaros wrote:
if im not wrong C5 v1 and c7 v1 had only 2.5Ghz radio supported as the other 5Ghz radio had some strange bits..

Yes to C7 v1, but I've found nothing in the forum nor any tickets that support your claim for the C5 v1. If you're not sure of your answer, it's best to not offer it so as to not add any confusion.

_________________
"The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep." - Robert Frost

"I am one of the noticeable ones - notice me" - Dale Frances McKenzie Bozzio

<fact>code knows no gender</fact>

This is me, knowing I've ruffled your feathers, and not giving a ****
Some people are still hard-headed.

--------------------------------------
Mac Pro (Mid 2012) - Two 2.4GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon E5645 processors 64GB 1333MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM OpenSUSE Leap 15.5
Alozaros
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 16 Nov 2015
Posts: 6410
Location: UK, London, just across the river..

PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2023 0:36    Post subject: Reply with quote
dale_gribble39 wrote:
Alozaros wrote:
if im not wrong C5 v1 and c7 v1 had only 2.5Ghz radio supported as the other 5Ghz radio had some strange bits..

Yes to C7 v1, but I've found nothing in the forum nor any tickets that support your claim for the C5 v1. If you're not sure of your answer, it's best to not offer it so as to not add any confusion.


if im not wrong...sounds like i was wrong...good job to eschew the obfuscation dale_gribble39 than you take over with C5 v1 if i wasn't wrong...happy days...!! Cool

_________________
Atheros
TP-Link WR740Nv1 ---DD-WRT 55179 WAP
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -DD-WRT 55303 Gateway/DoT,Forced DNS,Ad-Block,Firewall,x4VLAN,VPN
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -Gargoyle OS 1.15.x AP,DNS,QoS,Quotas
Qualcomm-Atheros
Netgear XR500 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/DoH,Forced DNS,AP Isolation,4VLAN,Ad-Block,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R7800 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,Forced DNS,AP&Net Isolation,x3VLAN,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R9000 --DD-WRT 55363 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,AP Isolation,Firewall,Forced DNS,x2VLAN,Vanilla
Broadcom
Netgear R7000 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/SmartDNS/DoH,AD-Block,Firewall,Forced DNS,x3VLAN,VPN
NOT USING 5Ghz ANYWHERE
------------------------------------------------------
Stubby DNS over TLS I DNSCrypt v2 by mac913
coolpontiac
DD-WRT Novice


Joined: 13 Feb 2019
Posts: 14

PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2023 2:01    Post subject: Reply with quote
dale_gribble39 wrote:

Your device has been supported since archer-c5-v1 build 25697 20141222. May require further investigation to figure out which factory-to-ddwrt.bin file to use from the current release if it is still on stock firmware.

https://ftp.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2023/02-07-2023-r51589/tplink_archer-c5-v1/

Also, this device is Atheros: https://wikidevi.wi-cat.ru/TP-LINK_Archer_C5_v1.x


Thanks Dale for pointing me to the folder of firmware. I see the factory-ddwrt.bin file
I am now trying to follow the General forum Instructions very carefully.

they say before flashing to look at your h/w specific wiki
but there is NOT a wiki for Archer C5, only for Archer C7, etc

so i do just use the router GUI to flash to the .bin file ?
dale_gribble39
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 11 Jun 2022
Posts: 1899

PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2023 3:22    Post subject: Reply with quote
coolpontiac wrote:
so i do just use the router GUI to flash to the .bin file ?

You should be able to flash the correct factory-to-ddwrt.bin file via stock firmware webUI, yes. I couldn't find any information to discern which serial numbers or other identifying information requires factory-to-ddwrt-IL.bin, factory-to-ddwrt-US.bin, or factory-to-ddwrt.bin. "IL" is Israel*, "US" is for USA and the other is generic and covers all models in other markets that are not US or IL. This device should have the usual TFTP recovery in case you pick the wrong file.

*-EDIT: Thanks for the correction, sir blkt!

_________________
"The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep." - Robert Frost

"I am one of the noticeable ones - notice me" - Dale Frances McKenzie Bozzio

<fact>code knows no gender</fact>

This is me, knowing I've ruffled your feathers, and not giving a ****
Some people are still hard-headed.

--------------------------------------
Mac Pro (Mid 2012) - Two 2.4GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon E5645 processors 64GB 1333MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM OpenSUSE Leap 15.5


Last edited by dale_gribble39 on Thu Feb 09, 2023 21:14; edited 1 time in total
blkt
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 20 Jan 2019
Posts: 5660

PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 15:45    Post subject: Reply with quote
IL = Israel, US = United States, no designation = generic (Europe, Worldwide, Global etc.)

factory-to-ddwrt* stock firmware webUI installers, device-specific TFTP or u-boot via serial.
tplink_archer-c5-v1* are upgrades for dd-wrt webUI or command-line flash via Telnet/SSH.

TP-Link Archer C5 V1 installers & upgrades are basically same sizes, so nothing is missing.
Compatible yes, but low-spec router can only expect basic functionality, little performance.

WikiDevi: R7800 (XR450/XR500), R7500v2, EA8500, R9000 (R8900/XR700).
R7800, XR450, XR500, R7500v2, EA8500 (serial flash), x86 (one, two, three).
Display posts from previous:    Page 1 of 1
Post new topic   Reply to topic    DD-WRT Forum Index -> General Questions All times are GMT

Navigation

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You can attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum