Superhub SuperHub & TP Link TL-WR1043ND Router - Page 2

Jumping · 17-06-2012, 19:14

The e4200 is in another league of routers to the wr1043nd so smart choice to use it

that said the tp link is a good wee router for the price and compared to the SHUB well :P

robinhood1701 · 21-06-2012, 06:47

Installed Cisco E4200, went like a dream, easy to install, router still had last settings installed, working great, thanks guys

robinhood1701 · 04-07-2012, 07:52

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Originally Posted by Jumping

It was very easy really found a nice guide to help me through it was bit nervous too but it all went fine let me try and find that guide as it was easier than the instructions on DD-Wrt page...http://samiux.blogspot.co.uk/2010/03...-wr1043nd.html

Make sure you get the latest version from the DD-wrt forum too as the one shown on the main page is quite old..let see if I can find it ohh seem there been a new version released just the other day will have to flash that later..ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/others/eko/Brai...-08-12-r19342/

Jumping, read thru the guide on SamiuxBlog, which says, and I quote -
"The current version of DD-WRT at the time of this writing for this router is V24 preSPs2 r14144.

If you are the first time to flash the router (not upgrading), download the file "factory-to-ddwrt.bin". If you are upgrading the DD-WRT of this router, download the file "tl-wr1043nd-webflash.bin" instead. IF YOU WANT TO UPGRADE TO NEWER VERSION OF DD-WRT, THIS TUTORIAL IS USELESS!"

Wanting to install latest stable version, will that guide be ok using the second link you provide to download the files ?
The guide was easy to understand.

sparky289 · 04-07-2012, 08:23

I have the TL-WR1043ND and it worked perfectly straight out of the box, connected to the SH in modem mode rock solid 60Mb and excellent wireless signal all over the house and down the garden - brilliant.

robinhood1701 · 04-07-2012, 09:21

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Originally Posted by sparky289

I have the TL-WR1043ND and it worked perfectly straight out of the box, connected to the SH in modem mode rock solid 60Mb and excellent wireless signal all over the house and down the garden - brilliant.

Thanks spark, now got my SH in modem mode, using the E4200 as router, which seems to be very stable, looking into installing dd-wrt on my TL-WR1043ND, to use it as a wireless repeater with USB port, to improve wifi coverage, which I'm a little apprehensive about going for the first time. I have fitted my TL-WR1043ND with better aerials which does make it excellent, you're right.
Your TL-WR1043ND on stock TP Link firmware ?

ferretuk · 04-07-2012, 12:31

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Originally Posted by robinhood1701

Wanting to install latest stable version, will that guide be ok using the second link you provide to download the files ?
The guide was easy to understand.

There are two files here:

ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/others/eko/Brai...k_tl-wr1043nd/

factory-to-ddwrt.bin - This is the file to use to flash from the stock firmware.
tl-wr1043nd-webflash.bin - This is the file to upgrade a WR1043ND that already has dd-wrt running on it as far as I'm aware.

I've just bought this router and used the factory-to-ddwrt file and all went fine... I therefore haven't needed to upgrade (or downgrade) the build so it's worth a hunt on Google for recommendations regarding resetting to factory defaults and/or clearing nvram when you change versions.

robinhood1701 · 04-07-2012, 13:35

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Originally Posted by ferretuk

There are two files here:

ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/others/eko/Brai...k_tl-wr1043nd/

factory-to-ddwrt.bin - This is the file to use to flash from the stock firmware.
tl-wr1043nd-webflash.bin - This is the file to upgrade a WR1043ND that already has dd-wrt running on it as far as I'm aware.

I've just bought this router and used the factory-to-ddwrt file and all went fine... I therefore haven't needed to upgrade (or downgrade) the build so it's worth a hunt on Google for recommendations regarding resetting to factory defaults and/or clearing nvram when you change versions.

Thanks Ferret, how did you put dd-wrt on your TP link ?*
I'd like to use mine as a wireless repeater, which dd-wrt adds, instead of trying to set it up as router, can I just connect it to my PC by Ethernet cable and install dd-wrt that way, how did you install yours ?

sparky289 · 04-07-2012, 19:10

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Originally Posted by robinhood1701

Thanks spark, now got my SH in modem mode, using the E4200 as router, which seems to be very stable, looking into installing dd-wrt on my TL-WR1043ND, to use it as a wireless repeater with USB port, to improve wifi coverage, which I'm a little apprehensive about going for the first time. I have fitted my TL-WR1043ND with better aerials which does make it excellent, you're right.
Your TL-WR1043ND on stock TP Link firmware ?

Yeh all this wrt stuff's a bit too technical for me

robinhood1701 · 04-07-2012, 19:43

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Originally Posted by sparky289

Yeh all this wrt stuff's a bit too technical for me

I take that as yours is on stock TP Link firmware ?

ferretuk · 05-07-2012, 10:52

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Originally Posted by robinhood1701

Thanks Ferret, how did you put dd-wrt on your TP link ?*
I'd like to use mine as a wireless repeater, which dd-wrt adds, instead of trying to set it up as router, can I just connect it to my PC by Ethernet cable and install dd-wrt that way, how did you install yours ?

Hi,

First stage, as you say - Connect the PC to the router via an ethernet cable (*Not* wireless)

From the original TP-Link stock firmware you just need to download the factory-to-ddwrt.bin file and then go into the firmware upgrade menu on the router web GUI. Select the downloaded dd-wrt image and hit go...

The router should then reboot running DD-WRT...

I'm using mine behind a VMNG300 as the main router and I wanted to use the VPN capabilities of DD-WRT (I haven't actually set it up yet though!).

Jumping · 05-07-2012, 23:38

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Originally Posted by robinhood1701

Jumping, read thru the guide on SamiuxBlog, which says, and I quote -
"The current version of DD-WRT at the time of this writing for this router is V24 preSPs2 r14144.

If you are the first time to flash the router (not upgrading), download the file "factory-to-ddwrt.bin". If you are upgrading the DD-WRT of this router, download the file "tl-wr1043nd-webflash.bin" instead. IF YOU WANT TO UPGRADE TO NEWER VERSION OF DD-WRT, THIS TUTORIAL IS USELESS!"

Wanting to install latest stable version, will that guide be ok using the second link you provide to download the files ?
The guide was easy to understand.

Sorry been away on hols...yeah you can use it to flash newer version I flashed a much newer version than what was mentioned in the blog. You need to use the factory- bin file if you are still using the original TP-Link firmware the other version is if you already have DD-WRT installed you use the web flash version to upgrade to the newer version of DD-WRT.

robinhood1701 · 06-07-2012, 18:29

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Originally Posted by Jumping

Sorry been away on hols...yeah you can use it to flash newer version I flashed a much newer version than what was mentioned in the blog. You need to use the factory- bin file if you are still using the original TP-Link firmware the other version is if you already have DD-WRT installed you use the web flash version to upgrade to the newer version of DD-WRT.

Thanks Jumping, I'd forgotten about starting it thru th TP Link interface, good idea, yeh, I've read about the factory to dd-wrt bin file, then the matching dd-wrt f/w, I'll try that ASAP, just reading up on 30/30/30 reset n this telnet thing, did you have to do that ?

Jumping · 06-07-2012, 20:36

Nah I followed the blog post to the letter. so never did the 30/30/30 it seems to be working fine