If you installed from a snaphot build downloaded from OpenWRT, it does not have a web interface.
You will need to install it. For this you will need to open a command line session to your router.
If you are using Windows 10, just open a command prompt window and type ssh root@192.168.1.1. Type "Yes", and just press enter when asked for a password.
After this point you should be logged to your OpenWRT router with a command line.
From here you can install LuCI (the web interface for OpenWRT). The additional commands to install LuCI are:
opkg update
opkg install luci
After this you should be able to logon into OpenWRT via browser at http://192.168.1.1.
Below are all the commands you need to execute to install LuCI on top of a snapshot build:
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19044.1526]
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C:\>ssh root@192.168.1.1
The authenticity of host '192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1)' can't be established.
ED29999 key fingerprint is SHA256:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no/[fingerprint])? yes
Warning: Permanently added '192.168.1.1' (ED29999) to the list of known hosts.
root@192.168.1.1's password:
BusyBox v1.35.0 (2022-02-11 13:30:04 UTC) built-in shell (ash)
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OpenWrt SNAPSHOT, r18792-337e942290
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root@OpenWrt:~# opkg update
root@OpenWrt:~# opkg install luci
Thanks for the Quick Response!
I done as you said but got this Error. I tried setting up the password nd changing the DNS to 1.1.1.1, but still the error persist.
root@OpenWrt:~# opkg update
Downloading https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/targets/ramips/mt7621/packages/Packages.gz
Failed to send request: Operation not permitted
*** Failed to download the package list from https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/targets/ramips/mt7621/packages/Packages.gz
Downloading https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mipsel_24kc/base/Packages.gz
Failed to send request: Operation not permitted
*** Failed to download the package list from https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mipsel_24kc/base/Packages.gz
Downloading https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/targets/ramips/mt7621/kmods/5.10.96-1-0923fd3d69160b531ca2f68ea9cc15c2/Packages.gz
Failed to send request: Operation not permitted
*** Failed to download the package list from https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/targets/ramips/mt7621/kmods/5.10.96-1-0923fd3d69160b531ca2f68ea9cc15c2/Packages.gz
Downloading https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mipsel_24kc/luci/Packages.gz
Failed to send request: Operation not permitted
*** Failed to download the package list from https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mipsel_24kc/luci/Packages.gz
Downloading https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mipsel_24kc/packages/Packages.gz
Failed to send request: Operation not permitted
*** Failed to download the package list from https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mipsel_24kc/packages/Packages.gz
Downloading https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mipsel_24kc/routing/Packages.gz
Failed to send request: Operation not permitted
*** Failed to download the package list from https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mipsel_24kc/routing/Packages.gz
Downloading https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mipsel_24kc/telephony/Packages.gz
Failed to send request: Operation not permitted
*** Failed to download the package list from https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mipsel_24kc/telephony/Packages.gz
Collected errors:
* opkg_download: Failed to download https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/targets/ramips/mt7621/packages/Packages.gz, wget returned 4.
* opkg_download: Check your network settings and connectivity.
* opkg_download: Failed to download https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mipsel_24kc/base/Packages.gz, wget returned 4.
* opkg_download: Check your network settings and connectivity.
* opkg_download: Failed to download https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/targets/ramips/mt7621/kmods/5.10.96-1-0923fd3d69160b531ca2f68ea9cc15c2/Packages.gz, wget returned 4.
* opkg_download: Check your network settings and connectivity.
* opkg_download: Failed to download https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mipsel_24kc/luci/Packages.gz, wget returned 4.
* opkg_download: Check your network settings and connectivity.
* opkg_download: Failed to download https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mipsel_24kc/packages/Packages.gz, wget returned 4.
* opkg_download: Check your network settings and connectivity.
* opkg_download: Failed to download https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mipsel_24kc/routing/Packages.gz, wget returned 4.
* opkg_download: Check your network settings and connectivity.
* opkg_download: Failed to download https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mipsel_24kc/telephony/Packages.gz, wget returned 4.
* opkg_download: Check your network settings and connectivity.
hmm.. currently, I don't, I recently shifted to a new home, its 3 floors so thought of make a diy mesh network, that's why I was so desperate to Install OpenWRT & forgot 'bout the Snapshot version. Is there any way to go back to the stock firmware without Luci. as I didn't liked the router and just want to sell it to buy couple of Archer C7 or any other like Linksys.
Unzip the file contents to a folder in your PC (ex: "C:\tmp"). You should get a file named "a6c6_v3_sysupgrade_factory_revert.bin" in this directory
Open a windows command prompt and change the current directory to the folder you unzippped the revert image: cd c:\tmp
Copy the revert image to the device using the Windows scp command: C:\tmp\scp a6c6_v3_sysupgrade_factory_revert.bin root@192.168.1.1:/tmp
Open an ssh session to your device: ssh root@192.168.1.1
Flash the revert image with the following command (ignore the warnings): root@OpenWrt:~# sysupgrade -v -F /tmp/a6c6_v3_sysupgrade_factory_revert.bin
Wait for the flashing process to finish. After the device reboots, you can access the stock firmware at http://192.168.0.1
Using the stock firmware after the revert, it is strongly recommended to flash a new firmware stock image downloaded directly from TP-Link website.
More details below.
C:\tmp>scp a6c6_v3_sysupgrade_factory_revert.bin root@192.168.1.1:/tmp
root@192.168.1.1's password:
a6c6_v3_sysupgrade_factory_revert.bin 100% 15MB 6.0MB/s 00:02
C:\tmp>ssh root@192.168.1.1
root@192.168.1.1's password:
BusyBox v1.35.0 (2022-02-11 13:30:04 UTC) built-in shell (ash)
_______ ________ __
| |.-----.-----.-----.| | | |.----.| |_
| - || _ | -__| || | | || _|| _|
|_______|| __|_____|__|__||________||__| |____|
|__| W I R E L E S S F R E E D O M
-----------------------------------------------------
OpenWrt SNAPSHOT, r18792-337e942290
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root@OpenWrt:~# sysupgrade -v -F /tmp/a6c6_v3_sysupgrade_factory_revert.bin
Sun Feb 13 08:00:15 -03 2022 upgrade: Image metadata not present
Image check failed but --force given - will update anyway!
(...)
Sun Feb 13 08:00:16 -03 2022 upgrade: Commencing upgrade. Closing all shell sessions.
Command failed: Connection failed
root@OpenWrt:~# Connection to 192.168.1.1 closed by remote host.
Connection to 192.168.1.1 closed.
C:\tmp>
That's not expected. I hope you haven't bricked your device. Try long pressing the reset button (for 30 seconds) until it reboots itself. Hopefully this will clear any invalid configuration and it will boot into the stock firmware.
Tried, nothing.. I was very careful with every step as it was my first time. I'm Pretty sure it bricked now.
Can't I get a replacement or RMA from the service center as they won't be able to tell who bricked it.
if Not then what are my options now..
hey - it seems they have taken the feb build off the lists on openwrt.
I installed your firmware on my 1 year old build and it works fine (i like the dark theme btw)
only issue is the kernel. Since all has gotten to 5.10 and this one is 5.4 i cant get openvpn to work...
now i see there is also a C6U V1 in the list with same processor and is final build...
have you tested it? I am tempted as making another build with 5.10 is too much work
Tried flashing the second service release version (21.02.2) on my router (Archer A6 v3 us) today. The device bootloops when I enable the 5ghz band without any modifications done.
I fixed that problem as well.... Issue is bad flash.... I tried at least 20 different images and magically one of them worked....
The issue with these TPlink routers is regional variances and uboot configs.... So unless u have the exact firmware with same bootloader config, you may just be flashing the wrong variant of the same firmware version....
The good news and why I still love them is the ability to tftp and flash using 0.66 ip irrespective of many bad flashes given the way its set up... No other router manufacturer I have seen does that!!
