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A firmware update can resolve issues that the previous firmware version may have and improve its current performance.

To Upgrade

IMPORTANT: To prevent upgrade failures, please read the following before proceeding with the upgrade process

  • Please upgrade firmware from the local TP-Link official website of the purchase location for your TP-Link device, otherwise it will be against the warranty. Please click here to change site if necessary.
  • Please verify the hardware version of your device for the firmware version. Wrong firmware upgrade may damage your device and void the warranty. (Normally Vx.0=Vx.6/Vx.8 (eg:V1.0=V1.6/V1.8);   Vx.x0=Vx.x6/Vx.x8 (eg:V1.20=V1.26/V1.28)
    How to find the hardware version on a TP-Link device
  • Do NOT turn off the power during the upgrade process, as it may cause permanent damage to the product.
  • To avoid wireless disconnect issue during firmware upgrade process, it's recommended to upload firmware with wired connection unless there is no LAN/Ethernet port on your TP-Link device.
  • It's recommended that users stop all Internet applications on the computer, or simply disconnect Internet line from the device before the upgrade.
  • Use decompression software such as WinZIP or WinRAR to extract the file you download before the upgrade.

TL-WR54xG_v4_081021

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Published Date: 2008-10-21 Language: English File Size: 2.104 MB

Modifications and Bug Fixes:

    1. Support for SST flash;
    2. New web v4 platform;
    3. Note:
      1. If the router has been upgraded to this version, it can NOT be downgraded to any older version;

      2. All the settings will be lost after the upgrade, the LAN IP address will be set to default 192.168.1.1;

      3. The backup configuration files which generated on the older firmware is not suitable for this version.

Notes:

for TL-WR54xG v4 and v6

TL-WR54xG_v4_080519

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Published Date: 2008-05-19 Language: English File Size: 0.988 MB

Modifications and Bug Fixes:

  1. 1. Added IP & MAC address binding feature;
  2. 2. Changed the default SSID to TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX are the last 6 characters of the MAC address);
  3. 3. Modified the hardware reset method, the users can reset the router by holding the reset button for 10s without power off;
  4. 4. Fixed a reboot problem caused by changing the WAN connection type from Dynamic IP to PPPOE;
  5. 5. FIxed some dialing up problem;
  6. 6. Changed same default settings.
  7. 7. Fixed a flow Statistics problem;
  8. 8. Supports Tracert command;

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for TL-WR54xG v4 and v6

TL-WR54xG V4_071123

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Published Date: 2007-11-23 Language: English File Size: 998.328 KB

Modifications and Bug Fixes:

  1. Added the Bridge function
  2. Modified the bug of uselessness of button "previous" in Wireless interface

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for TL-WR541G V4,TL-WR542G V4

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Some official firmware of TP-Link products can be replaced by the third party firmware such as DD-WRT. TP-Link is not obligated to provide any maintenance or support for it, and does not guarantee the performance and stability of third party firmware. Damage to the product as a result of using third party firmware will void the product's warranty.

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