Router

TP-LINK TD-W8970

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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 · Atheros AR9381 Wi-Fi
Processor: Lantiq (Intel) PSB 80910Open hardware record Release listed · 25.12.5
v3 · Broadcom BCM6362
Open hardware record
v1 / v1.2 · Atheros AR9381 Wi-Fi
Get OpenWrt firmware Release listed · 25.12.6
v1 · 2011500134
Get firmware Release listed · 25.12.5
v3.0 · Broadcom BCM6362 Wi-Fi
Retired support documentedOpen device guide

v1 / v1.2 · Atheros AR9381 Wi-Fi

First installation
U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery

v3.0 · Broadcom BCM6362 Wi-Fi

Device support in source
Retired; check the documented hardware and older release resources.
Limitations
DSL Modem
Sources

Features & details

Check the project and hardware shown for each feature.

Device details

tp-link td-w8970 v1 — device documentation (github.com)

Hardware revision
v1,v1.2

Device details

tp-link td-w8970 v3.0 — device documentation (github.com)Device details — v3.0 — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Hardware revision
v3.0

Device details

TP-LINK TD-W8970 v1 — TechInfoDepot (github.com)

Hardware revision
v1

Device details

TP-LINK TD-W8970 v3 — TechInfoDepot (github.com)

Hardware revision
v3

Device details

TP-LINK TD-W8970 v1 — WikiDevi (github.com)

Hardware revision
v1

Device details

TP-LINK TD-W8970 v3 — WikiDevi (github.com)

Hardware revision
v3

Device details

Device details — v1 — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Hardware revision
v1 / v1.2

OpenWrt · v1 / v1.2 · Atheros AR9381 Wi-Fi

OpenWrt · v1 / v1.2 · Atheros AR9381 Wi-Fi — v1 — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Installation routes recorded
U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery
Recovery routes recorded
U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery
Availability recorded by source
Discontinued

OpenWrt · v3.0 · Broadcom BCM6362 Wi-Fi

OpenWrt · v3.0 · Broadcom BCM6362 Wi-Fi — v3.0 — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

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