TP-LINK TL-WA1201v2

Installing and Using OpenWrt
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hi community,i started using openwrt on a tp-link archer c7 that works really grate,2 years ago,i bought a TP-LINK TL-WA1201v2 that according to the site is supported,y flashed openwrt 23.05.4 4 times over webgui restoring to it´s defaults first ,and all times bricks my device,and i had to restore to sock, i tried by tftp same result,yesterdey i try one last time,and firmware was installed,but web interface luci won`t load not showing any error,try to connect over ssh and same result any idea? thanks for all.

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trust me, you won't get more help by creating more than one thread about the issue ...

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i have deleted one,i mistake in the section where i posted. but thanks for your help.

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  1. Make sure you are installing the right file, and following the procedure
  2. Do a step-by-step analysis, and provide more info about what works and what does not work: configure a fixed IP address on the PC, ping the device, do a port scan, see if DHCP works, post the relevant messages and screenshots, ...
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thanks for reply,when i restoring to factory stock firmware forced me to configure a password so i didn´t and turned off and flashed openwrt-23.05.4-ath79-generic-tplink_tl-wa1201-v2-squashfs-factory by tftp method,when restarting after flash power led turns on...stay at least a minute,then turn on cable led when finally came up, nothing works luci won`t open it stays loading...i tried by ssh same result in my openwrt router has a static lease on 192.168.0.148. this could be the problem? thanks for all.

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When using serial and the bootloader to write directly to flash, use the sysupgrade image file, not factory. Writing directly to flash has a risk of overwriting vital data that can't be replaced if you make a mistake with the addresses or sizes. It is safer to boot the initramfs file from RAM then use it to install the sysupgrade file.

During initial setup the newly-installed router should be connected directly to your PC. Neither the router or the PC should be connected to any other network.

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oh i have to flash by serial? bad for me....no idea how to do that.but thanks a lot.

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I'm going by this page, where "TFTP method" means that you use serial:
https://openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/tl-wa1201_v2

The "easy" non-serial installation using the factory webgui should work though.

  • Flash the oldest version of factory firmware that you can find on the TP-Link site.
  • Reset factory firmware to defaults
  • After it reboots, configure a password so you can get to the upgrade page
  • Upgrade using the OpenWrt factory file
  • Allow time for flashing to complete (at least 5 minutes) then cut the power and restart manually.
  • Wait until the "system" light stops blinking (about 2-3 minutes) then you should be able to log in to OpenWrt at 192.168.1.1.
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thanks for the data....when you say cut the power you mean unplugi from the power cable? will try it an then wil post again. thanks a lot.

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i follow your insrtuctions, step by step...same result,openwrt router does not give an ip,when i try to log in at this 192.168.1.1 stays loading...and loading....power led stop blinking,but cable not...keeps blinking.

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How many routers are we taking about here?
Have you tried with just one router and one computer?

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routers 1,AP 1. wi fi on mi archer c7,is not working,thats why i brought the AP. that has only one ethernet gigabit port. thats why i need the router in the middle.