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| + | ====== TP-Link TL-WA850RE, TL-WA854RE, TL-WA860RE & TL-WA750RE ====== | ||
| + | {{section> | ||
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| + | The TL-WA860RE, TL-WA854RE, TL-WA850RE and TL750RE were great because of their miniature size and wall-mounted design | ||
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| + | * TL-WA750RE is a 10/100 Ethernet b/g/n 150M (one on-board printed antenna) | ||
| + | * TL-WA850RE is a 10/100 Ethernet b/g/n 300M (two on-board printed antennas) | ||
| + | * TL-WA860RE is a 10/100 Ethernet b/g/n 300M (two external non-removable antennas and AC passthrough) | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Supported Versions ===== | ||
| + | ---- datatable ---- | ||
| + | cols : Brand, Model, Versions, Supported Current Rel, OEM device homepage URL_url, OWrt Forum Topic URL_url, Device Techdata_pageid | ||
| + | headers | ||
| + | align : c, | ||
| + | filter | ||
| + | filteror : Model=TL-WA850RE | ||
| + | filteror : Model=TL-WA860RE | ||
| + | sort : Model | ||
| + | ---- | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | ^ Model Version ^ Launch Date ^ OpenWrt Version Supported ^ Model Specific Notes ^ | ||
| + | | [[http:// | ||
| + | ^ Model Version ^ Launch Date ^ OpenWrt Version Supported ^ Model Specific Notes ^ | ||
| + | | [[http:// | ||
| + | | [[http:// | ||
| + | | TL-WA850RE (EU v1.2) | ???? | tested 18.06.5 | Works with original Openwrt tl-wa850re-v1 firmware. | | ||
| + | | TL-WA850RE (EU v1.25) | ???? | tested 18.06.8 | Works with original Openwrt tl-wa850re-v1 firmware. | | ||
| + | | [[http:// | ||
| + | | TL-WA850RE v5 | ? | N/A | [[supported_devices: | ||
| + | | [[http:// | ||
| + | ^ Model Version ^ Launch Date ^ OpenWrt Version Supported ^ Model Specific Notes ^ | ||
| + | | TL-WA854RE v1 | ? | custom build 21.02 | [[supported_devices: | ||
| + | ^ Model Version ^ Launch Date ^ OpenWrt Version Supported ^ Model Specific Notes ^ | ||
| + | | [[http:// | ||
| + | | TL-WA860RE (EU v1.1) | ???? | tested 18.06.5 | Works with original Openwrt tl-wa860re-v1 firmware. | | ||
| + | | [[http:// | ||
| + | | [[http:// | ||
| + | | [[http:// | ||
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| + | |||
| + | ===== Hardware Highlights ===== | ||
| + | ---- datatable ---- | ||
| + | cols : Model, Versions, CPU, CPU MHz, Flash MB_mbflashs, | ||
| + | header | ||
| + | align : c, | ||
| + | filter | ||
| + | filteror : Model=TL-WA850RE | ||
| + | filteror : Model=TL-WA860RE | ||
| + | sort : Model | ||
| + | ---- | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Installation ===== | ||
| + | ---- datatable ---- | ||
| + | cols : Model, Versions, Supported Current Rel, Firmware OpenWrt Install URL_url, Firmware OpenWrt Upgrade URL_url, Firmware OEM Stock URL_url | ||
| + | headers | ||
| + | align : l,c,c | ||
| + | filter | ||
| + | filteror : Model=TL-WA850RE | ||
| + | filteror : Model=TL-WA860RE | ||
| + | sort : Model | ||
| + | ---- | ||
| + | |||
| + | OpenWrt firmware images of previous releases can be found under the **ar71xx/ | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [[http:// | ||
| + | * [[http:// | ||
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| + | -> [[docs: | ||
| + | |||
| + | Flashing OpwnWrt firmware is relatively straightforward. All you have to do is to access the GUI page (192.68.0.254) of the device via Ethernet or Wifi, navigate to ' | ||
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| + | |||
| + | ==== Back to stock firmware ==== | ||
| + | -> [[docs: | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{page> | ||
| + | |||
| + | With the TL-WA850/ | ||
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| + | * In case the file name of this firmware file does not contain the word **//" | ||
| + | * In case the file name of this firmware file does contain the word **//" | ||
| + | |||
| + | <WRAP center round info 60%> | ||
| + | These days it is not necessary that the word **boot** is included in the name. If the original firmware doesn' | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | <WRAP center round alert 60%> | ||
| + | Flashing the wrong firmware **will brick the device** be prepared for it and don't commit unless you are. | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | |||
| + | An example of an image file with the word " | ||
| + | |||
| + | Cut the first 0x20200 (that is 131,584 = 257*512) Bytes from original firmware: | ||
| + | < | ||
| + | dd if=orig.bin of=tplink.bin skip=257 bs=512 | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | |||
| + | You should transfer the firmeware image to the /tmp folder and revert back to original firmware (if availlable you can flash the firmware via the webinterface as well): | ||
| + | |||
| + | Via the safer method using sysupgrade: | ||
| + | < | ||
| + | sysupgrade / | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | |||
| + | Or you use the mtd method: | ||
| + | < | ||
| + | mtd -r write / | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | |||
| + | OEM TP-Link firmware for the TL-WA750/ | ||
| + | * TL-WA**// | ||
| + | * TL-WA**// | ||
| + | |||
| + | OEM TP-Link firmware for TL-WA850RE V2 original and stripped firmware: | ||
| + | * TL-WA**// | ||
| + | * TL-WA**// | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Debricking ==== | ||
| + | -> [[docs: | ||
| + | Some success with WA850-REv2 was made, follow this forum thread: https:// | ||
| + | < | ||
| + | To quote tp-linkuser: | ||
| + | |||
| + | >I have been able to restore it :smiley:, but with firmware openwrt 18.06.5 sysupgrade. I think that with stock firmware is also restorable. | ||
| + | >NOTE: I can't save the config settings with openwrt, erase all turning off the device. | ||
| + | |||
| + | > | ||
| + | > | ||
| + | > You have to bridge 2 points (try it first with Tx and test it, after Rx). | ||
| + | > Note: you'll need usb to rs232 ttl converter module, pins working at 3.3V (TTL level voltage). | ||
| + | > | ||
| + | > Setting ip pc to 192.168.1.10, | ||
| + | > Note: data (firmware) is sent on ethernet interface, commands are sent on serial interface UART. | ||
| + | > Note: openwrt 18.06.5 sysupgrade 2 | ||
| + | > md5: 9464728d3dbfe7a232766811e19db5d4 | ||
| + | > sha1: 2f7732e64088de06f19ddbcfc5ac2def6d4d12c8 | ||
| + | > sha256: 8b80f93c2c58ed01b487c55241d233ac4f57209a1996ccb67a386b2aa08d65e4 | ||
| + | > | ||
| + | > Setting baud rate to 115200 (PuTTY console), no flow control. | ||
| + | > Note: I have stopped loop with typing tpl. | ||
| + | > In my case setting to 128000 can see characters but not stop loop.I have stopped loop, setting baud rate to 115200 and only connecting Rx on device (repeater). Because if connect Tx too, i can see rare > | ||
| + | > Conclusion I did it without seeing. :unamused: :pensive: | ||
| + | > | ||
| + | > During " | ||
| + | > Note: open notepad, typing tpl, select it all, copy for use it into console (PuTTY) with click right or ctrl-v. | ||
| + | > | ||
| + | > set where to find for file firm.bin | ||
| + | > copy firm.bin from tftp to ram memory (0x80060000 address). | ||
| + | > erase 0x380004 (3670020 Bytes) from flash memory (starting at 0x9f020000). | ||
| + | > copy firm.bin stored in ram to flash memory (0x380004 Bytes). | ||
| + | > boot from flash memory (0x9f020000 address). | ||
| + | > | ||
| + | >setenv serverip 192.168.1.10 | ||
| + | > | ||
| + | > | ||
| + | >erase 0x9f020000 +0x380004 | ||
| + | >cp.b 0x80060000 0x9f020000 0x380004 | ||
| + | >bootm 0x9f020000 | ||
| + | > | ||
| + | >Note: According 6 to printenv (TL-WA850re v2 - Too big uncompressed stream LZMA ERROR 1 6) or typing printenv for info. | ||
| + | > | ||
| + | >Stock Stripped Firmware | ||
| + | >Note: I think that with stock firmware is also restorable. :thinking: | ||
| + | > | ||
| + | > | ||
| + | >erase 0x9f020000 +0x36f923 | ||
| + | >cp.b 0x80060000 0x9f020000 0x36f923 | ||
| + | >bootm 0x9f020000 | ||
| + | > | ||
| + | >Note: wa850re v2 stripped firmware stock 7,file size 3602723 bytes (0x36f923 in hexadecimal). | ||
| + | >md5: dd3d2bbbc5a1706cfedb17142efd2050 | ||
| + | >sha1: 040def0d4cbb9a8522626a9db1d3a536d3d63b27 | ||
| + | > | ||
| + | > | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Hardware ===== | ||
| + | ==== Info ==== | ||
| + | ^ Model | ||
| + | ^ Version | ||
| + | | **[[wp> | ||
| + | | **Vendor: | ||
| + | | **[[docs: | ||
| + | | **[[docs: | ||
| + | | **[[docs: | ||
| + | | **Target name** | ||
| + | | **Flash-Chip: | ||
| + | | **Flash size: | ||
| + | | **RAM: | ||
| + | | **Wireless: | ||
| + | | **Wireless Power: | ||
| + | | **802.11n: | ||
| + | | **Power: | ||
| + | | **[[docs: | ||
| + | | **[[docs: | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Serial ==== | ||
| + | -> [[docs: | ||
| + | |||
| + | How to connect to the Serial Port of this specific device:\\ | ||
| + | {{media: | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{media: | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{media: | ||
| + | |||
| + | ^ Serial connection parameters\\ for TL-WA860RE, TL-WA850RE and TL750RE | 115200, 8N1, No flow control | | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Wireless ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * TL-WA750RE [[http:// | ||
| + | * TL-WA850RE [[http:// | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Opening the case ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{page> | ||
| + | |||
| + | **Note:** The case doesn' | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Flash Layout ==== | ||
| + | Please read the article [[docs: | ||
| + | |||
| + | ^ | ||
| + | ^ Layer0 | ||
| + | ^ Layer1 | ||
| + | ^ Size in KiB | 128KiB | ||
| + | ^ Name | ||
| + | ^ mountpoint | ||
| + | ^ filesystem | ||
| + | |||
| + | ART = Atheros Radio Test - it contains RF calibration data for the wifi. If it is missing or corrupt, wireless won't come up anymore.\\ | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Tags ===== | ||
| + | [[meta: | ||
| + | {{tag> | ||