Is the TP-Link RE550 supported?

Hi guys, I found that the RE500 and RE650 were in the supported list but I couldn't find the RE550. This device here... https://www.tp-link.com/uk/home-networking/range-extender/re550/

Will the RE500 process work for the RE550?
Thanks

Never attempt to apply a firmware for a different device.

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Thanks, of course I wouldn't normally. The RE500 is AC1750 and the RE550 is AC1900 so was thinking maybe it's the same hardware for the most part.

Even if it was, there's no guarantee it'd work.

Find out what's inside, and we'll know if it's supportable.

Another interested party here.

RE550 Ver.10

There's a summarized info sheet on this wiki here: TP-LINK RE550 - TechInfoDepot (shoutwiki.com)

Wikipedia TP-Link
Platform
Brand Model Rev TP-LINK RE550 v1.0
FCC IDTE7RE550
Board ID 2005182550
Type range extender
Wireless class AC1900
CPU1 MediaTek TP1900BN
CPU1 Speed 1.2 GHz
Flash1 Chip GigaDevice GD25Q32CSIG
Flash1 Size 4 MiB
RAM1 Size 64 MiB
RAM1 Chip MediaTek TP1900BN
ETH chip1 MediaTek TP1900BN
ETH chip2 Realtek RTL8211FS
Ethernet Port Count 1-1GbE-LAN
802dot11 OUI: none specified
Expansion IF types none specified
Power ? VAC ~ 50/60 Hz, ? A
Connector type AC (direct)
Serial Port (UART) yes, 4-pin header
Flags Wave2, MU-MIMO, LDPC, BF
Other
Default IP address 192.168.0.254
Default login user admin
Default login password admin
Default SSID TP-LINK_Extender_2.4GHz, TP-LINK_Extender_5GHz
Manuf/OEM/ODM Proware
Retail
FCC approval date 04 December 2020
Country of manuf China
Radio 1
Chip1 MediaTek MT7761N
Wireless interface OUI none specified
Antenna Connector Type U.FL
MIMO status 3x3:3
Wireless Standard IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Radio 2
Chip1 MediaTek MT7762N
Wireless interface OUI none specified
Antenna Connector Type U.FL
MIMO status 3x3:3
Wireless Standard IEEE 802.11a/n/ac

seems to match https://fccid.io/TE7RE550

But a 4/64mb device is never going to be supported.

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especially as the whole SOC isn't supported either (with very little chance for that to change, nor to get xDSL drivers).

That's a shame, but thanks for checking though

Thanks for letting us know

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