Hello! In this article, we will take a closer look at restoring a Tp-Link router after an unsuccessful firmware. It often happens that during the firmware of the router some kind of failure occurs, and the router simply stops working: Wi-Fi does not work, the power indicators do not light up as usual, it is impossible to enter the settings of the router, etc. In such cases, it does not even help reboot, and reset to factory settings. If you unsuccessfully flashed your Tp-Link router, and it looks like a brick, then you can try to restore it.
This method can restore the following Tp-Link models:
TL-MR3220v2, TL-WR842ND, Archer C7 AC1750 v2, TL-WR740Nv4, TL-WR941NDv5, TL-WDR4300ND, TL-WR1042ND, TL-WR940NDv2, TL-WR841NDv8, TL-WDR420Rv2, MR-WDR400ND, MR-WDR43600ND -WR940N V2
If your router is not listed, then most likely it can only be restored using a soldering iron and a special cable. In this case, it is better to contact a service center.
All the models that I have listed in the list can be restored programmatically, which we will now do. True, you can bring back to life those devices that were last flashed with special firmware with recovery support. But you don't need to delve into it, it's easier to try.
A patient:
I thought it would be wrong to prepare the instruction without checking everything myself. Therefore, I took my Tp-Link TL-MR3220v2 router (I am not using it now), which, in principle, is completely working, but for some reason it refuses to see any 3G modem. Well, for the purity of the experiment, I decided to turn it into a brick. It is not very easy to do this (when necessary :)). First, I tried to upload the firmware for a different hardware version, it didn't work, it gave an error. Then, I decided to flash it over Wi-Fi - I did it. Well, I had no choice but to turn off the power while updating the firmware :) Never do that! After all, it may not be possible to restore.
It turned out that I have a non-working Tp-Link TL-MR3220v2, which has only two lights (power and gear).
He did not respond to resetting the settings, and of course it was impossible to enter the settings.
You can try before starting to restore the router:
- Check out the article with possible reasons why you cannot enter the settings of the Tp-Link router. Perhaps you have some other problem, but the router is working.
- Before restoring your Tp-Link, try doing a factory reset.
Tp-Link router recovery process
1. First of all, we need to download a special programTftpd... You can download it at this link - tftpd32.452 (size - 467 kb). Save the archive with the program on your computer. Create a folder with any name. I created it on my desktop, named "325". Extract the program itself to this folder, the file tftpd32.exe.
2. Next, we need to download a special firmware. You can download this firmware from the official Tp-Link website. Find the firmware for your model and hardware version - this is important! And one more important point, the name of the firmware should not contain the word boot... If you do not know where and how to find the firmware, then see this article.
In the name of the firmware on the site, you will not see the word boot. Whether the firmware is suitable or not, you can see only by downloading it to your computer and opening the archive. See the name of the .bin file itself, which is in the archive. For my TL-MR3220v2, I downloaded the first firmware on the list (on the site), and it came up.
Extract the firmware file from the archive and rename it... The name should be like this:"mr3220v2_tp_recovery.bin" - this is for TL-MR3220v2 model. For example, for TL-WR841ND v8, the name will be "wr841ndv8_tp_recovery.bin". It all depends on which model you have.
Then, place the firmware file in the folder with the tftpd32.exe program. You should end up with something like this:
3. You need to change the IP address of your local network connection. Right-click on the Internet connection icon and select Network and Sharing Center... In the new window, on the left, click on Change adapter settings.
Right click on the adapter "LAN connection" and select Properties... Next, highlight the item "Internet Protocol version TCP / IPv4" and press the button Properties... Place the switch near "Use the following IP address".
Now attention! For router models TL-WR1042 and TL-WR842 V1, in the IP address field, write 192.168.1.66... For all other models, write - 192.168.0.66... (If both addresses do not work, then try 192.168.0.86 again.) The subnet mask should be registered automatically - 255.255.255.0. We leave her. Push the button Ok.
The preparation is over, let's start.
Disable antivirus, firewall, and other programs that might be blocking the connection.
Dr.web asked me for permission for the program.
4. Connect your router to your computer using a network cable. On a router, the cable can be connected to one of the 4 LAN connectors.
5. Open the folder where we put the firmware and the program. Run tftpd32.exe as administrator. Right-click on it and select Run as administrator.
6. In Tftpd, oppositeServer interface select the adapter you want. There will be the IP that we asked above. Next, click on the buttonShow Dir, and see if our firmware is on the list. In my case, this is "mr3220v2_tp_recovery.bin".
If all is well, then the program is simply leave open... You don't need to press anything to start the recovery.
7. We take our router (which should already be connected to the computer), turn on the power, and quickly press and hold the WPS / RESET key.
We hold until the recovery process begins in the program. Everything went right for me. If it does not work, then try this: turn off the power of the router, press and hold the WPS / RESET key and turn on the power.
If the firmware process does not start (and you did everything correctly according to the instructions above), then perhaps the reason is in the firmware file name. In the program, go to the "Log viewer" tab.
There should be an entry stating that the router is looking for the firmware file and cannot find it. The name of the file that it is looking for will also be indicated there. You need to change the name of the firmware file (which is located on your computer) to the same as indicated on the "Log viewer" tab... Then re-select the file in the program and start the firmware recovery process.
This solution was suggested to me in the comments, for which many thanks to the author named "dnprsp".
We are waiting, do not press anything until the router restarts. You will understand this by the indicators. My router started working, and I went into the settings without any problems.
If you want, you can flash the router in the usual way according to this instruction - https://help-wifi.com/instrukcii-po-obnovleniyu-proshivki/podrobnaya-instrukciya-po-obnovleniyu-proshivki-na-marshrutizatore-tp-link/. Just look already carefully :) well, you will have to configure the router. You can configure using the example of TP-LINK TL-WR940N.
In the properties of the Local Area Connection, do not forget to set back Obtain an IP address automatically... We changed it in point 3 of this article. Otherwise, there may be problems with connecting to the Internet via cable.
Conclusion
As you can see, everything works. It turned out to restore the router, which many would simply have already thrown away, or would have had a bunch of problems with the service center for warranty service. Few people take routers for repair. It is generally believed that it is easier to buy a new one (in some cases, this is true).
Do not forget to write in the comments about the results, this is important! Especially if you managed to restore the Tp-Link router model, which is not on the list at the beginning of this article. Any information on the topic will be very helpful!
