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Newbie needs TL-WR1043ND setup help
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 1:28 pm
by Maverick45a
I have recently purchased a WR1043ND router and have been reading through the website and the forums. I think all I've managed to do is confuse myself (admittedly not a very difficult task). The download section of the website states that I should load V1.3.14 experimental, but I've read on the forum that others are using V1.5.8 with no issues. Should I go straight to V1.5.8 or do I have to load V1.3.14 first then upgrade? Then there's the whole OpenWrt, Kamakazie, packages, images - which should I use ??? Help please
I could really use a 'step-by-step' set of instructions on how to get Gargolye loaded and running on the new router.
Re: Newbie needs TL-WR1043ND setup help
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:19 am
by pbix
Since you are upgrading from the factory firmware use
gargoyle_1.5.9-ar71xx-generic-tl-wr1043nd-v1-squashfs-factory.bin
Which can be found in the download section (Atheros AR71XX) of this website.
Step1> Download file
Step2> Perform firmware upgrade using the file you downloaded and the appropriate pick on your routers web page.
Step3> Have a cup of coffee while the software updates.
Step4> Login into Gargoyle, experiment, search the forum, post if you cannot find what you need.
Re: Newbie needs TL-WR1043ND setup help
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 2:20 pm
by rsmith85
One more thing I found recently, sometimes you need to rename the gargoyle file to something simpler filename wise e.g. Image.bin in order for the standard TP-link firmware to be able to use the file.
Good luck, 1.5.9 worked fine on my 1043nd.
Rob
Re: Newbie needs TL-WR1043ND setup help
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:00 pm
by Maverick45a
pbix wrote:Since you are upgrading from the factory firmware use
gargoyle_1.5.9-ar71xx-generic-tl-wr1043nd-v1-squashfs-factory.bin
Which can be found in the download section (Atheros AR71XX) of this website.
Step1> Download file
Step2> Perform firmware upgrade using the file you downloaded and the appropriate pick on your routers web page.
Step3> Have a cup of coffee while the software updates.
Step4> Login into Gargoyle, experiment, search the forum, post if you cannot find what you need.
Thanks - seems simple enough

Re: Newbie needs TL-WR1043ND setup help
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:14 am
by grim
I strongly recommend not to use 1.5.9 with 1043nd
I have too many problems to discuss in a single post.
I suggest 1.5.6
Re: Newbie needs TL-WR1043ND setup help
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 7:15 am
by tievolu
grim wrote:I strongly recommend not to use 1.5.9 with 1043nd
I have too many problems to discuss in a single post.
I suggest 1.5.6
1.5.6 is not an option on the v1.10 1043ND hardware. It will brick it:
http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/tl- ... d.versions
http://www.gargoyle-router.com/phpbb/vi ... f=8&t=3842