How to recovery the router when you bricked it?

类型:【转载】
原文作者:【Fitz】
日期:【2015-07-14 18:20:13 】
原文地址：https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/81462

 

Region : UK

Model : TL-WDR4300

Hardware Version : V1

Firmware Version :

ISP :

Hello !
I am using a TL-WR4300ND and bricked it when I flashed the DD-WRT,my router just became a useless box.
I called the hotline and this situation was not in Warranty, it is really a pity.
After trying many times, they finally offer me a way to fix my router.
I have to say,I got an amazing support from TP-LINK Support, I am going to share this method with you guys.

OK,here we go ,firstly, you need to set up a TFTP Server on your computer with IP 192.168.0.66/24,
( http://download.cnet.com/Tftpd32/3001-2085_4-10114225.html?hlndr=1)
(You can refer to this link to configure the ip settings: http://www.tp-link.com/en/faq-553.html )

Download the latest available firmware from TP-LINK website.

Here comes the most important part,switch off your router and Connect a LAN port of the TL-WDR4300 to your TFTP Server machine.
Hold down the Reset button on the back of the router and switch it on till you could see the information below in the log viewer option.
Obviously, you have to press the log viewer at first, you can see the name was wdr4300v1_tp_recovery.bin.
You may need to try it several times.

Rename the file name as wdr4300v1_tp_recovery.bin which you download from the TP-LINK website and browse to the folder where you saved the renamed firmware.
Ensure the firmware name and folder path was correct.

What I am going to say was the most complex part of the whole process,
switching off your router and hold down the Reset button on the back of the router and switch it on again,
release the reset button when there pop-up a flashing window.

Wait for some time until the router reboot itself.
Congratulations when you finished these process, this really a hard work for you and me. I tried many times till I get the success.
Hope you guys as lucky as I am.
Fitz

Notice: Your router may not support this function if you cannot see the file name in the log viewer .