Show pagesourceOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top × Table of Contents TP-Link Archer VR2600 v1 Supported Versions Experimental Versions Hardware Highlights Installation Flash Layout Upgrading OpenWrt LuCI Web Upgrade Process Terminal Upgrade Process Debricking Failsafe mode Basic configuration Specific Configuration Network interfaces Switch Ports (for VLANs) Buttons Hardware Info Photos Opening the case Serial JTAG Bootloader mods Hardware mods Bootlogs OEM bootlog OpenWrt bootlog Notes Tags TP-Link Archer VR2600 v1 Wireless-AC router based on QCA IPQ8064 with 16MB flash and 512MB RAM. Also sporting xDSL support with BCM63168 SOC . Virtually identical to VR2600v but without the additional DSP for VoIP POTS interface and DECT. Supported Versions BrandModelVersionCurrent ReleaseOEM InfoForum SearchTechnical DataTP-LinkArcher VR2600v119.07.5https://www.tp-link.com/uk/service-provider/dsl-router/archer-vr2600/VR2600View/Edit dataUnsupported FunctionsDSL modem Experimental Versions None at this time. Hardware Highlights ModelVersionSoCCPU MHzFlash MBRAM MBWLAN HardwareWLAN2.4WLAN5.0100M portsGbit portsModemUSBArcher VR2600v1Qualcomm IPQ8064140016512¿b/g/na/n/ac5VDSL22x 3.0 Installation ModelVersionCurrent ReleaseFirmware OpenWrt snapshot InstallFirmware OpenWrt snapshot UpgradeFirmware OEM StockArcher VR2600v119.07.5http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/targets/ipq806x/generic/openwrt-ipq806x-generic-tplink_vr2600v-squashfs-sysupgrade.binhttps://www.tp-link.com/uk/support/download/archer-vr2600/#Firmware → Install OpenWrt Establish serial connection to device (see below) Interrupt boot process of bootloader by pressing any key Setup IP addresses of board and TFTP server (replace IPs with your own) (IPQ) # setenv ipaddr 10.42.21.50 (IPQ) # setenv serverip 10.42.21.200 Disable autoboot and probe for the serial flash (IPQ) # setenv autoboot false (IPQ) # sf probe Transfer the image from TFTP to the RAM. Replace filename to match your image. Note the transferred length (0x4c0aa bytes in this case) (IPQ) # tftpboot 0x44000000 sysupgrade.bin Using eth0 device TFTP from server 10.42.21.200; our IP address is 10.42.21.50 Filename 'sysupgrade.bin'. Load address: 0x44000000 Loading: ################################################################# ################################################################# ################################################################# ################################################################# ################################################################# ############### done Bytes transferred = 4980906 (4c00aa hex) Erase the flash area with the kernel image and rootfs. Write the new image from RAM to flash. Change the size to the noted value from previous step. Those commands need some time executing.(IPQ) # sf erase 0x320000 0xc60000 (IPQ) # sf write 0x44000000 0x320000 0x4c00aa Reboot to OpenWRT. The next update can be done by sysupgrade Flash Layout Find out flash layout, then add the flash layout table here (copy, paste, modify the example). Please check out the article Flash layout. It contains examples and explanations that describe how to document the flash layout. Upgrading OpenWrt → generic.sysupgrade LuCI Web Upgrade Process Browse to http://192.168.1.1/cgi-bin/luci/mini/system/upgrade/ LuCI Upgrade URL Upload image file for sysupgrade to LuCI Wait for reboot Terminal Upgrade Process If you don't have a GUI (LuCI) available, you can alternatively upgrade via the command line. The command line method for upgrading is: sysupgrade Note: It is important that you put the firmware image into the ramdisk (/tmp) before you start flashing. sysupgrade Login as root via SSH on 192.168.1.1, then enter the following commands: cd /tmp wget http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/trunk/XXX/xxx.abc sysupgrade /tmp/xxx.abc Debricking → generic.debrick This device (or at least the EU model) has just one known firmware version, which does not appear to enable TFTP during boot, and therefore TFTP recovery is not possible. Recovery is likely only possible via serial or JTAG. Failsafe mode → failsafe_and_factory_reset Basic configuration → Basic configuration After flashing, proceed with this. Set up your Internet connection, configure wireless, configure USB port, etc. Specific Configuration Network interfaces The default network configuration is: Interface Name Description Default configuration br-lan LAN & WiFi 192.168.1.1/24 vlan1 (eth0) LAN ports (1 to 4) None vlan2 (eth1) WAN port DHCP wlan0 WiFi 5GHz Disabled wlan1 WiFi 2.4GHz Disabled Switch Ports (for VLANs) Numbers 4-1 are Ports 1-4 as labeled on the unit, number 5 is the Internet (WAN) on the unit, 0 and 6 is the internal connection to the router itself. Don't be fooled: Port 1 on the unit is number 4 when configuring VLANs. vlan0 = eth0.0, vlan1 = eth0.1 and so on. Port Switch port Internet (WAN) 5 LAN 1 4 LAN 2 3 LAN 3 2 LAN 4 1 GMII 0 (marked as CPU) Switch0 CPU Port eth0 6 Switch0 CPU Port eth1 Buttons → hardware.button on howto use and configure the hardware button(s). Here, we merely name the buttons, so we can use them in the above Howto. The TP-Link Archer VR2600 has the following buttons: BUTTON Event Reset reboot/reset WPS - 5G WiFi On/Off rfkill(?) 2.4G WiFi On/Off rfkill(?) LED On/Off - Hardware Info General Brand TP-Link Model Archer VR2600 Versions v1 Device Type WiFi Router Availability Discontinued 2017 Comments - general Hardware seems identical to VR2600v without the POTS/DECT ports. OpenWrt Support Supported Since Commit http://¿ Supported Since Release 17.01.1 Supported Current Release 19.07.5 Unsupported Hardware Bootloader U-Boot Target ipq806x System-On-Chip Qualcomm IPQ8064 CPU MHz 1400 Flash MB 16 RAM MB 512 Network Ethernet 100M ports Ethernet Gbit ports 5 Switch Atheros AR8337 rev 2 Modem VDSL2 VLAN Yes Comments - network ports Wireless WLAN 2.4GHz b/g/n WLAN 5.0GHz a/n/ac WLAN Hardware ¿ Detachable Antennas 4 Comments - WLAN MU-MIMO Interfaces USB ports 2x 3.0 SATA ports - Serial Yes JTAG ¿ Comments - USB & SATA ports Misc LED count 8 Button count 4 Power supply 12 VDC, 3.3 A Links Forum Topic URL WikiDevi URL OEM device homepage URL https://www.tp-link.com/uk/service-provider/dsl-router/archer-vr2600/ Firmware OEM Stock URL https://www.tp-link.com/uk/support/download/archer-vr2600/#Firmware Firmware OpenWrt Install URL Firmware OpenWrt Upgrade URL http://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/19.07.5/targets/ipq806x/generic/openwrt-19.07.5-ipq806x-generic-tplink_vr2600v-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin Edit the underlying data View/Edit data Photos Front: Insert photo of front of the casing Back: Insert photo of back of the casing Backside label: Insert photo of backside label Opening the case https://forum.openwrt.org/t/tp-link-archer-vr2600-installation/48081/5 Note: This will void your warranty! Describe what needs to be done to open the device, e.g. remove rubber feet, adhesive labels, screws, … To remove the cover and open the device, do a/b/c Main PCB: Insert photo of PCB Serial → port.serial general information about the serial port, serial port cable, etc. How to connect to the Serial Port of this specific device: Insert photo of PCB with markings for serial port https://forum.openwrt.org/uploads/default/original/2X/c/c4663cf41d2ec9266ad840150a6679f9952e7511.jpg Serial connection parameters for TP-Link Archer VR2600 v1 115200, 8N1 JTAG → port.jtag general information about the JTAG port, JTAG cable, etc. How to connect to the JTAG Port of this specific device: Insert photo of PCB with markings for JTAG port Bootloader mods → bootloader Hardware mods None so far. Bootlogs OEM bootlog COPY HERE THE BOOTLOG WITH THE ORIGINAL FIRMWARE OpenWrt bootlog COPY HERE THE BOOTLOG ONCE OPENWRT IS INSTALLED AND RUNNING Notes Space for additional notes, links to forum threads or other resources. https://forum.openwrt.org/t/need-full-dump-tp-link-archer-vr2600-installation/48081/5 https://forum.openwrt.org/t/ipq806x-lede-support-for-tp-link-archer-vr2600v/326/17 Tags Add tags below, then remove this fixme. How to add tags EXAMPLETAG This website uses cookies. By using the website, you agree with storing cookies on your computer. Also you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree leave the website.OKMore information about cookies EXAMPLETAG Last modified: 2020/12/26 21:37by rygle