Model tp-link_archer_c5_ac1200_v2-0

Installation

Flashing via webinterface

  • Download the factory firmware image offered above to your Computer.
  • Connect your Computer to a LAN port of the TP-link. If the configuration was not changed, the DHCP on the router will give you a 192.168.0.X address and the TP-link web administration page is 192.168.0.1. (User: admin, Password: admin) Under System Tools select Firmware Upgrade. Browse to the previously downloaded openwrt-18.06.2-bcm53xx-tplink-archer-c5-v2-squashfs.bin file. Click Upgrade.
  • If the Webinterface tells you You have no authority to access this router! that’s because your browser does not send the correct HTTP referer header. Disable addons or use a different browser.
  • Connect to 192.168.1.1 with your web browser
  • Set your password and configure the router through the web UI. Basic Config Congratulations! You just installed OpenWrt on your Router!

Comments

General

GPL Code: http://www.tp-link.com/en/gpl-code.html. v2 only shows one 802.11g network, other modes are not available due to the Broadcom chips.

WLAN

3x3

TP-Link Archer C5 AC1200 v2
Latest release 18.06.2
Device Type WiFi Router
Vendor TP-Link
Model Archer C5 AC1200
Flash 16 MB
RAM 128 MB
CPU Broadcom BCM47081 (bcm53xx)
1 x 800MHz
Ethernet ports 5 x GBit — 0 x 100Mbit
WiFi

2.4Ghz: b/g/n

5Ghz: a/n/ac

USB 2x 2.0
Switch Broadcom BCM47081
Bootloader CFE
Power Supply 12 VDC, 2.5 A
Serial cacel
Additional resources