TP Link Archer C9
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How to install DD-WRT
The TP-Link Archer C9 v1 was tested stable with DD-WRT v3.0 beta version 04-05-2016-r29409.
TP-Link Archer C9 v1
- Ensure you have latest firmware from TP-Link
- Download factory-to-ddwrt.bin from the tplink_archer-c9v1 directory of a latest working build.
- Read New Build and model-specific threads to determine the stability of a given build.
- Upload the dd-wrt firmware using the standard TP-Link UI and wait until router reboots
- 30/30/30 hard reset
TP-Link Archer C9 v2
- Ensure you have the latest firmware from TP-Link (tested with Archer C9(UN)_V2_160517)
- Download factory-to-ddwrt.bin from the tplink_archer-c9v2 directory of a latest working build.
- Read New Build and model-specific threads to determine the stability of a given build.
- Upload the dd-wrt firmware using the standard TP-Link UI and wait until router reboots
- Download the last appropriate dd-wrt firmware here
- Upload the latest good webflash.bin build using the dd-wrt GUI found under Administration->Firmware Upgrade
- DD-WRT v3.0-r30385 std (08/12/16)) has been tested stable
Troubleshooting
Device Forum Thread: https://dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=282831
Bricked Router
Symptoms: all the LEDs are ON, and you can't access to UI
Follow these steps:
- Switch off the router
- Download a complete binary-image of firmware
- Rename the downloaded firmware with the following name: archerc9v1_tp_recovery.bin or "archerc9v2_tp_recovery.bin" if you have a v2 router
- Serve as TFTP server the renamed firmware on the following IP: 192.168.0.66
- Switch on the router, holding the RESET button for 2-4 seconds
- The firmware will be automatically downloaded and installed by the router
Symptoms: after the dd-wrt installation the MACs are changed!