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TP-LINK Archer C59

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Replacement firmware

Replace router software with a customizable system for network controls and community packages.

How to get started

Follow the guide for your exact router version. The first installation may use its web interface, recovery mode or a serial connection.

Setup
Firmware replacement; route varies by router
You’ll need
Exact hardware revision, an appropriate OpenWrt release and its model-specific installation guide.
v1.x · Qualcomm Atheros QCA9886 Wi-Fi
Processor: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9561Open hardware record
v2 · Qualcomm Atheros QCA9561 / Qualcomm Atheros QCA9886 Wi-Fi
Processor / Wi-Fi: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9561 · Wi-Fi chip: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9886Get OpenWrt firmware Release listed · 25.12.6Open device guide Release listed · 25.12.5
v1 · Qualcomm Atheros QCA9561 / Qualcomm Atheros QCA9886 Wi-Fi
Get OpenWrt firmware Release listed · 25.12.6
v1
Open hardware record Release listed · 25.12.5
v2.x · Qualcomm Atheros QCA9886 Wi-Fi
Open hardware record
v2
Open hardware record Release listed · 25.12.5

v1 · Qualcomm Atheros QCA9561 / Qualcomm Atheros QCA9886 Wi-Fi

First installation
GUI OEM; U-Boot TFTP recovery

v2 · Qualcomm Atheros QCA9561 / Qualcomm Atheros QCA9886 Wi-Fi

First installation
GUI OEM; TP-Link TFTP; U-Boot TFTP recovery
Sources

Features & details

Check the project and hardware shown for each feature.

Device details

tp-link archer c59 v1 — device documentation (github.com)Device details — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Hardware revision
v1

Device details

tp-link archer c59 v2 — device documentation (github.com)

Hardware revision
v2

Device details

TP-LINK Archer C59 v1.x — TechInfoDepot (github.com)

Hardware revision
v1.x

Device details

TP-LINK Archer C59 v2.x — TechInfoDepot (github.com)

Hardware revision
v2.x

Device details

TP-LINK Archer C59 v3.x — TechInfoDepot (github.com)

Hardware revision
v3.x

Device details

TP-LINK Archer C59 v4.x — TechInfoDepot (github.com)

Hardware revision
v4.x

Device details

TP-LINK Archer C59 v1.x — WikiDevi (github.com)

Hardware revision
v1.x

Device details

TP-LINK Archer C59 v3.x — WikiDevi (github.com)

Hardware revision
v3.x

OpenWrt · v1 · Qualcomm Atheros QCA9561 / Qualcomm Atheros QCA9886 Wi-Fi

OpenWrt · v1 · Qualcomm Atheros QCA9561 / Qualcomm Atheros QCA9886 Wi-Fi — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Installation routes recorded
GUI OEM, U-Boot TFTP recovery
Recovery routes recorded
GUI generic, TP-Link TFTP, U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery
Availability recorded by source
Discontinued 2017

Device details

Device details — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Hardware revision
v2

OpenWrt · v2 · Qualcomm Atheros QCA9561 / Qualcomm Atheros QCA9886 Wi-Fi

OpenWrt · v2 · Qualcomm Atheros QCA9561 / Qualcomm Atheros QCA9886 Wi-Fi — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Installation routes recorded
GUI OEM, TP-Link TFTP, U-Boot TFTP recovery
Recovery routes recorded
TP-Link TFTP, U-Boot TFTP recovery
Availability recorded by source
Discontinued

Hardware differences

Security

Saved scan

No device-specific advisory matched our saved CVE research.

Check security advisories for this device · CVE.org