From 1ed1bc77abd9990e3ef4042ceeb8dcfc22a48519 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: deniss-s Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 13:41:01 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] add flashning instructions for TL-WR841N --- docs/TL_WR841ND.md | 22 +++++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/TL_WR841ND.md b/docs/TL_WR841ND.md index feac3fc517..c78475ca95 100644 --- a/docs/TL_WR841ND.md +++ b/docs/TL_WR841ND.md @@ -1,4 +1,6 @@ -# TP-WR841ND +# TP-WR841N[D] + +TP-WR841N and TP-WR841ND is one and the same model, except TP-WR841ND has detachable antennas. ## Specs @@ -20,6 +22,20 @@ DO NOT BUY v13!!! V13 contains a mediatek chipset, which requires a non-free firmware blob. -## Reset instructions +## Flashing from Web GUI + +Flashing instructions listed below were tested with TP-WR841N ver 8, with original firmware version 3.13.33. + +1. Reset to factory default state (don't really know if it's required, but definitely won't do any harm). +2. Go to 192.168.0.1 and login with default credentials (admin/admin) +3. Navigate to _System Tools -> Firmware Upgrade_ and provide factory bin file. Press Upgrade to perform flash. +4. After router is flashed and restarted make sure to stop NetworkManager service (might not be required, but I couldn't access libreCMC web interface without stopping it). +5. Go to 192.168.10.1 and login with default credentials (root/root). +6. Navigate to _System-> Backup/Flash Firmware_ and in "Flash new firmware image" section provide sysupgrade bin file. Press Flash image to perform flash. +7. After successfull flash NetworkManager can be started again. + +## Hard reset instructions -??? +1. Press and hold RESET button for several seconds. +2. Release the button when SYS (gear) led starts blinking. +3. Wait for router to boot. -- 2.25.1