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Install Gargoyle on TP-Link TL-WA830RE how to?
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 7:23 am
by Vaako
Hi,
I was trying to instal Gargoyle firmware on to TL-WA830RE v1 but when I try to flash the firmware I receive this message:
Please choose a file to upgrade!
Could it be that the Gargoyle firmware header is not correct?
This is the stock firmware:
Code: Select all
Firmware Version:
3.12.17 Build 111108 Rel.31187n
Hardware Version:
WA830RE v1 00000000
Re: Install Gargoyle on TP-Link TL-WA830RE how to?
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 3:42 pm
by nworbnhoj
What is the file name of the file that you are attempting to flash your router with?
Re: Install Gargoyle on TP-Link TL-WA830RE how to?
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 8:09 am
by Vaako
Thanks for your help!
Already figured out yesterday that the filename lenght was the problem.
I renamed
gargoyle_1.7.0-ar71xx-generic-tl-wa830re-v1-squashfs-factory
to
gargoyle_1_7_0_tl-wa830re-v1_factory
and now wa830re does not complaint anymore.
Re: Install Gargoyle on TP-Link TL-WA830RE how to?
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 12:33 pm
by iorx
Hi!
How about stability? I've read that this hardware can be a bit unstable with the factory firmware, and require a power cycle now and then.
Can you say anything about its long term stability after you got Gargoyle on it?
Brgs,
Re: Install Gargoyle on TP-Link TL-WA830RE how to?
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 4:27 pm
by Vaako
Hi,
In my opinion the freeze issue is softawre related not hardware.
The device is running at the moment the original fw in AP mode for months now and I can confirm that it is as stable as a rock.
The moment I set it in Repeater mode it wil not last a day and it wil freezes for shure.
If I got some more time I install Gargoyle and report my findings here.
Re: Install Gargoyle on TP-Link TL-WA830RE how to?
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 6:30 pm
by nworbnhoj
Vaako wrote:If I got some more time I install Gargoyle and report my findings here.
Gargoyle 1.7.0 (experimental) is now published as 1.8.1 (stable).
If you do want to test the latest experimental version 1.9.0 would be a good choice. This is where most of the development effort is going in
Re: Install Gargoyle on TP-Link TL-WA830RE how to?
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 12:29 pm
by iorx
Hi again!
Any news on the testing?
Another thing: Is it possible to use SNMP for monitoring?
Re: Install Gargoyle on TP-Link TL-WA830RE how to?
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 2:53 pm
by iorx
Sorry, spotted now that this thread is on v1, I was looking for a solution for TL-WA830RE v2
The hunt continues. I suppose that v2 isn't supported, because of what I've read about it.
Brgs,
Re: Install Gargoyle on TP-Link TL-WA830RE how to?
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:45 am
by tomayw
Change the filename like "newfw.bin" and try again, for me this tip work
Re: Install Gargoyle on TP-Link TL-WA830RE how to?
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 5:34 am
by Manouallou
iorx wrote:Sorry, spotted now that this thread is on v1, I was looking for a solution for TL-WA830RE v2
The hunt continues. I suppose that v2 isn't supported, because of what I've read about it.
Brgs,
Actually, it is supported. Try the stable 1.8.1 firmware for the wa830re v2 found in this page.
http://www.gargoyle-router.com/download.php
It made my wa830re v2 to come back to life as a working wireless bridge.