Puling tl-wr842n How to perform firmware upgrades

method of firmware upgrade by tl-wr842n the 

First, download Tp-link tl-wr842n upgrade firmware

Warm tips

(1), before the upgrade operation, please connect the computer with the network cable and Tp-link tl-wr842n router, do not use wireless way to connect.

(2), the firmware upgrade process, the need to ensure the stability of the router power supply, in the process of upgrading must not power, or damage your Tp-link tl-wr842n router.

(3), firmware upgrade is generally to improve the router for some special environment, application support, if the Tp-link tl-wr842n router is used normally, do not recommend that you upgrade.

1, view the TL-WR842N router version

You can find the Ver (that is, the version/version) in the serial Number column on the label at the bottom of the tl-wr842n router, which is the hardware version. The following figure:

To view the hardware version of the TL-WR842N router

Important Notes

Currently tl-wr842n routers have V1.0, V2.0, V3.0, V4.0, V5.0, V6.0, V7.0 These versions, in the upgrade, you need to download the corresponding hardware version of the upgrade file to complete the upgrade operation. If you upgrade file download errors, you will not be able to complete the upgrade operation.

2. Download firmware

Go to the website of the General Union to download the corresponding model firmware

Pay attention to the problem

Depending on the version you see above, on this page, select the upgrade file that corresponds to your own version of the tl-wr842n router.

Tp-link tl-wr842n Firmware download page

3, extract the firmware

Download the file is a compressed package, need to decompress the software to extract, after decompression, you can see a. bin suffix file, this is Tp-link tl-wr842n upgrade firmware.

Extract Tp-link tl-wr842n firmware

Second. Methods for firmware upgrades Puling tl-wr842n tp-link tl-wr842n firmware upgrades

1, login to the TL-WR842N Settings page

(1), the old version of the tl-wr842n router

You need to enter:192.168.1.1--> in the browser and enter the default username: admin, default password:admin--> Click OK

Old version tl-wr842n login page

(2), new version tl-wr842n router

You can enter it in the browser: tplogin.cn or 192.168.1.1--> and then enter the admin password--> click "OK".

New version tl-wr842n login page

Important Notes

(1), tl-wr842n router currently has V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7 several versions, different versions of the TL-WR842N router, login interface, Settings page will be a little different.

(2), you can view your own tl-wr842n router at the bottom of the tag to see if the label has given the default username and password: admin. If the label is labeled, it means the old tl-wr842n router.

(3), the new version of the tl-wr842n router, there is no default username and password, this new tl-wr842n router is the first time the router is set up by the user to create their own administrator password (that is, login password).

If you forget the login password, only the tl-wr842n router is restored to the factory setting. After the factory settings are restored, the old version of the tl-wr842n router can use the default password: admin login, the new version of the tl-wr842n router, only need to enter 192.168.1.1 In the browser, you can re-create the administrator password.

2, tl-wr842n upgrade firmware

(1), the old version of the tl-wr842n road firmware upgrade

Click on "System Tools"--> "Software Upgrades"--> Click "Browse" (some browsers appear as select files), as shown below.

Older version tl-wr842n firmware upgrade 1

and find the upgrade file that you just unzipped on your computer.

Older version tl-wr842n firmware upgrade 2

Then automatically return to the software upgrade interface and see the full path of the selected bin file in file. No need to make any changes, just click the "Upgrade" button, as shown below.

Older version tl-wr842n firmware upgrade 3

(2), new version tl-wr842n firmware upgrade

Click "Advanced Settings"--> "Equipment Management"--> "software Upgrades", will appear in the following image of the page and then click "Browse" to find the computer after decompression. bin firmware file--> then click "Software Upgrades".

New version tl-wr842n firmware upgrade