For some reason, many are afraid to update software, and the router is no exception? They probably believe that they can break the device, but this is an erroneous judgment. The router can turn into a brick, if you want to flash some other person’s firmware without following the software update rules, then the router can break. If you download the firmware for the TP link router from an official source, exclusively for your model and hardware version, strictly following the instructions, then there will be no problems. If you are interested in the process, we recommend reading these instructions.

In this article we will answer several questions:

1. We'll show you where you can download the latest versions of software for Tp-Link routers; one of the models will serve as an example.
2. We'll tell you how to find the necessary firmware for your router based on the model and hardware version of the device. This criterion is important when choosing software.

Most people are of the opinion that if everything is functioning properly, it is better not to touch anything. But there are moments when latest versions Software manufacturers fix malfunctions, errors, add new functions, and improve the router software. Therefore, in some cases it is still worth updating the software.

If you bought yourself a new router, you may already have new software installed. Before setting up your router, make sure you have the latest update. If you've been using your device for a long time, there's probably a new update out and it would be a good idea to install it.

If you download the firmware from the official Tp-Link website, the likelihood of losing free service from the manufacturer is reduced to zero. If you are going to download third-party software for example DD-WRT, you risk voiding your warranty. The principle of searching and installing software for most popular Tp-Link devices is the same, so this article is universal.

How to find out the current version of your firmware

It is very easy to connect via wire or Wi-Fi to your device (mainly to view the current installed firmware; you cannot update the router via Wi-Fi). Go to the router settings at ( 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.1 login and password admin if you haven't changed the settings).

A tab will open in front of you " State" With installed firmware on your router and hardware version.

Search and download the necessary firmware for a TP-Link router

Before downloading the software, you need to know your router model and hardware version. The data is written on the back of the router. The sample of our experiments will be TL-WR841N, hardware version - 8.4 means we will download the software for V8.
Go to the downloads page. Find your router model, click on the link, a tab with the model number of your device will open.
Select the hardware version that we found out earlier and click " Firmware".
Click on the link to download the firmware for the Tp-Link router to your computer. Now all that remains is to install the software.

Five minutes ago I reflashed my TP-Link TL-WR741ND router, which has served me valiantly for 3 years. To my shame, I must admit that during all this time I have never done this, although the manufacturer recommends updating the software at least once a year.

Be that as it may, I had absolutely no problems with the Internet until the last week. The other day I noticed that various web pages were constantly stalling.

This is very annoying, and since the provider (I called them first) turned out to be all right, I realized that it was time to find out what router firmware I have it.

Naturally, this was precisely the problem, so I offer you detailed instructions for flashing the router using the example of TP-Link TL-WR741ND.

Let's say you bought commercial equipment in Almaty, and among other things you ended up with a router, like me. If you have a different router, it doesn’t matter, you can safely read this article and simply do everything by analogy. There is practically no difference, except for minor nuances.

Download the firmware for the router

So (I remind you, we are talking about TP-Link), go to the website tp-linkru.com. At the top right we find the search bar and enter the model of your router there:

Then click search. The following window will immediately appear in front of us:

By clicking on the found router we will be taken to a page with its detailed description. We need to go to the “Downloads” tab and opposite your firmware version, click on “Firmware”:

It's easy to find out your firmware version. To do this, you need to turn the router over and see what is written there:

In my case this is the fourth version. Hence, I chose firmware V4. Then, on the download page that opens, you need to click on the topmost file, since it is the newest:

Preparing for firmware

Friends, in order to successfully implement your plans, you need to take into account the following conditions.

1. You cannot update your router's software over Wi-Fi. If you have a Wi-Fi module on your computer, turn it off to avoid problems.
2. Make sure that the power and the cable connecting the computer to the router are securely connected. If during the update process you lose normal contact with the above-mentioned wires, there is a high probability that you will have to go to a service center!
3. Some guys advise removing the WAN cable from the socket (the one that comes from the provider). That is, there will be no Internet connection at the time of updating the firmware. To be honest, I have never turned it off, and there have never been any problems.
4. The last thing I need to tell you is full reset settings that will happen after flashing. That is, your name Wi-Fi networks and password will be reset. There is nothing wrong with this, and at the end I will help you set everything up again (it's a minute of work).

If you have read all the above details, feel free to proceed directly to flashing the router firmware.

Router firmware

Enter one of two addresses into the address bar of the browser: 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1. Next, enter your login and password (by default, both will contain the word “admin”).

When you get to the main page, follow the strict sequence of steps shown in the figure below:

In the third point, you need to select the file that you downloaded. During the flashing process, the router will reboot several times. At this moment, do nothing, but watch this miracle with bated breath. If everything goes well, a life-affirming inscription will appear on the screen:

Hello dear friends. Let's continue the topic of Wi-Fi routers today, I'll tell you how to flash a Wi-Fi router and I’ll show you how to do this using a router as an example TP-Link TL-WR841N. I’ll also write a few words about why this is all needed and what results can be obtained after flashing the router.

I have been wanting to write this article for a long time, and with each new comment on the article my desire only intensified. There are just a lot of problems that arise during the setup and operation of Wi-Fi routers, and not just the TL-WR841N. In the article linked above, I described a little the process of updating the TL-WR841N firmware, but for some reason it seems to me that everyone who configures the router according to these instructions simply does not pay attention to the update process software on a Wi-Fi router.

When I installed the router at home, I immediately updated the firmware, and for almost six months of work I haven’t had a single problem. And judging by the comments to the article on setting up the TL-WR841N router, people are having a lot of problems. Most often, the Internet connection is interrupted, or the devices simply do not want to connect to Wi-Fi.

Of course, you shouldn’t blame the Wi-Fi router for everything; there may still be problems, both with the devices you want to connect and with the Internet connection itself. But the more stable the router works, the fewer of these problems that I wrote about above will be.

What am I getting at? And to the fact that Wi-Fi routers need to be updated, not just necessary, but necessary. It’s not just that manufacturers release software updates, in these updates they correct errors, thereby increasing the stability of the router itself. There are, of course, exceptions where errors are not corrected, but added :) but this is rare. Moreover, the firmware is not complicated and takes a few minutes. I'll demonstrate it now.

As I already wrote, I’ll show you how to update the software on the TP-Link TL-WR841N router, but if you have a different router, then read it anyway, since the update process is not very different. Just about to write this article, I went to the site and saw that there was a new update for my router. Great, let's update!

How to update the firmware on a Wi-Fi router?

Attention!

You only need to flash the router by connecting it to the computer via a network cable. You cannot update the firmware via Wi-Fi! If your computer has Wi-Fi, turn it off. Do not turn off the router while updating the firmware!

Attention!

Make sure you have selected the correct firmware. If the firmware is not for your device, then you may lose the warranty and the router itself.

Attention!

At the time of flashing, disconnect the cable from the WAN socket from the router (cable from provider).

Attention!

All settings will be reset to factory settings, but that’s okay, you can set it up in a couple of minutes. You can also make a copy of the settings before flashing the firmware, and after flashing the firmware, simply restore them. I wrote about this in the article ““

Before downloading the firmware, we need to find out the hardware version of our router. If you upload the firmware of a different version, there may be bad consequences, be careful. We take the router, turn it over with the antennas down :) and see what version is indicated there.

You see, it says “Ver: 7.2”, which means I need to download the update for version 7. Remember which version you have.

We go to the site (in our case) and in the search bar on the site we write the model of our Wi-Fi router, by the way, the model is also indicated at the bottom of the device itself.

We look at the search results and select our router. I need TL-WR841N.

Go to the “Downloads” tab.

So, now where "Software" opposite the version of our router we select “Firmware”, I have V7 and chose it.

We download the first firmware on the list, in theory this is the newest. You can also look at the date. To download, just click on the link and save the file, for example, to your desktop. As you can see, the firmware is small, 3.1 MB.

Now we need to extract the file with the software from the archive that we downloaded. You can simply drag the file to your desktop, like I did.

That's it, the firmware is there, you can start updating.

The process of updating the firmware on the TL-WR841N Wi-Fi router

We need to go into the router settings. It must be connected to the computer via a network cable. I have written more than once in other articles about how to get into the settings. Enter in address bar browser 192.168.1.1, you can also try 192.168.0.1. Then enter your login and password to access the settings (standard admin and admin). Click “Send”.

Routers need to be updated from time to time to get the most out of the device. TP-LINK TL-WR841N is no exception; it can also be flashed if you have the necessary . How to do this correctly? Let's look at it in more detail.

Even a schoolchild can cope with updating the device

How to update software

There are a number important nuances, knowledge of which before performing the update will greatly help you:

• The TP-LINK TL-WR841N settings will be reset to default. There is nothing tragic here, because the device is set up in a matter of minutes. Experts recommend copying the configuration before flashing the firmware. There is a special option for this in the device interface.
• You can only update your router with a cable connection. It is strictly forbidden to flash TP-LINK TL-WR841N via Wi-Fi. You need to disable the option wireless network on the PC and do not turn on the device during the update.
• You need to disconnect the provider's cable from the router while updating the firmware. This will help avoid additional difficulties during the update.
• It is advisable to make sure that the selected firmware for the router is correct. By using a file for a router of a different model, you risk disrupting the performance of your router.

Before you start looking for any program in world wide web, it is important to understand what hardware version your router has. Read about TP-LINK versions TL-WR841N is not difficult, just study the sticker located on the bottom of the router.

Firmware search

You should download software for your router only from trusted resources. global network. The TP-Link website is suitable for your device. Once on this resource, enter the model of your router in the search. The result should be a link to the required model. Next, in the “Downloads” tab, we recommend selecting “Firmware” (the item is located in “Software”) and clicking on your hardware version.

The download process will begin; the file must be unzipped to a convenient location on your PC. Don't forget that the firmware at the top of the list is considered the newest. It is possible that your device already has the latest firmware, so we advise you to first compare the current version with the version offered on the Internet. The file information on the site indicates the size, language, date of publication and release, and notes. Additionally, the changes are described here.

It is important to understand that installation from the developer’s website provides correct work router. You will not lose the possibility of warranty repair of TP-LINK TL-WR841N if you use this method. The warranty on the device is void in all other cases. This happens when using third-party utilities (DD-WRT, for example).

Update

As you know, all manipulations for configuring the TP-LINK TL-WR841N are performed in the interface. It’s easy to access; just enter 192.168.0.1 in your browser. Login parameters may be different if you changed them during initial setup. For new equipment, the admin/admin parameters are suitable.

After this you will see the interface menu. The firmware is installed in the Frimware upgrade item of the System tools section.

All that remains is to indicate the location where the previously downloaded *.bin file is stored. To do this, click on the “Browse” button and enter the path. Then execute the "Open" command.

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It is difficult for a modern user to imagine life without the Internet. To access the global network, one computer or laptop is not enough. A router is a mandatory attribute (if we are talking about wired Internet and not 3G). Such a device is controlled through software such as firmware.

It doesn't matter which router you use. The principle of operation is the same for all routers. Despite the abundance of devices, the tl wr740n has gained popularity, the firmware of which can be installed by users at home.

Where to download the firmware

The firmware for the tp link tl wr740n router can be downloaded from the official website located at “tplink.com/ru-old/”. After downloading home page Internet resource, you need to hover your mouse over the “Support” section. When the submenu opens, you need to click on the “Downloads” item.

After a few seconds, the downloads page will open. You need to go down to the section " Wireless equipment N series up to 150 Mbit/s.” Now you need to click on “TL-WR740N”.

The web page that opens will present several versions of firmware for tl. Before choosing a software product version, you need to see what firmware is installed on your router. This requires turning the router over and then looking at the barcode. The firmware version will be indicated next to it.

When the firmware version of the TP link is determined, you can proceed to download the software. To do this, click on the appropriate link.

At the next step, you will need to decide on the update version, as well as the localization of the firmware. Then you will need to click on the link.

It should be noted that you can download the wr740n v4 firmware completely free of charge. This also applies to other versions of the software product.

Preparing for flashing

Faced with the need to update a router, many users do not know how to reflash a tp router. In fact, it’s not difficult to cope with the task, but you need to prepare first. It is important to note that care must be taken not to lose power. Otherwise, a serious failure will occur, after which even installation disk with additional utilities. So, you need:

• Connect an uninterruptible power supply to the router;
• Unplug all network cables from the router, except the wire that is connected to your computer.

Before proceeding with the update, the device must be reset. This is necessary so that there is no conflict when you install the firmware. Reset can be done using the “reset button”. It is located near the ports. To press it, you need to use a needle.

Update process

Once the preparatory procedures have been verified, you can proceed to updating the firmware. First you need to enter the router settings. This can be done by pointing your browser to one of the following addresses:

1. 168.0.1.

If the resource at the specified address is unavailable, specify the IP address: 192.168.1.1. A page with a login form will then open. To change the router settings, you must enter “admin” in the login and password field. If the data has been previously changed, you should indicate it.

It is important to note that during the update and connection to the device, Internet access is not required. After entering your username and password, the router web page will open. To download new firmware, you should go to the “System Tools” section. In the drop-down list, you need to go to the “Firmware update” item.

In the next step, in the “File” field, click on the “Browse” button. Then you should specify the folder in which the firmware for tp link tl wr740n is located. It is important to note that the selected document must contain the extension "bin". When the file is selected, all you have to do is click on the “Update” button.

Immediately after pressing the button, the flashing process will begin, which may take several minutes. During the update, communication with the device may be lost, and the message “Network cable not connected” will appear on the monitor screen. There is no need to do anything. Once the update is complete, the router will be accessible again.

To make sure that the update is installed, you need to connect to the router and then look current version.

Conclusion

Any user can handle updating the router software. The only thing you need to take care of is uninterruptible power supply during the update process. Otherwise, a breakdown will occur, and you will not be able to restore the device’s functionality on your own. It should also be taken into account that the firmware is installed only for specific model router.

Video instructions for updating the firmware