Deviceways

Router

TP-LINK TL-WA901ND

Contribute

Projects for this device

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 · Atheros AR9285 Wi-Fi
Processor: Atheros AR9132Open hardware record
v2.x · Atheros AR9103 Wi-Fi
Processor: Atheros AR9132Open hardware record
v3.x · Atheros AR9341
Open hardware record
v4.x · Qualcomm Atheros TP9343
Open hardware record
v5.x · Qualcomm Atheros TP9343
Open hardware record
v1 · Atheros AR9285 Wi-Fi; v2 · Atheros AR5416 Wi-Fi; v3 · Atheros AR5416 Wi-Fi; v4 · Atheros AR9380 Wi-Fi; v5 · Atheros AR9380 Wi-Fi
Retired support documentedOpen device guide
v1 · Atheros AR7240
Open hardware record
v2 · Atheros AR9132
Open hardware record
v3 · Atheros AR9341
Open hardware record
v4
Open hardware record
v5
Open hardware record
Original project github.com

v1 · Atheros AR9285 Wi-Fi

Device support in source
Retired; check the documented hardware and older release resources.
First installation
TFTP generic; GUI OEM

v2 · Atheros AR5416 Wi-Fi

Device support in source
Retired; check the documented hardware and older release resources.
First installation
TFTP generic; GUI OEM

v3 · Atheros AR5416 Wi-Fi

Device support in source
Retired; check the documented hardware and older release resources.

v4 · Atheros AR9380 Wi-Fi

Device support in source
Retired; check the documented hardware and older release resources.
First installation
U-Boot TFTP recovery; see forum

v5 · Atheros AR9380 Wi-Fi

Device support in source
Retired; check the documented hardware and older release resources.
First installation
GUI OEM; U-Boot TFTP recovery
Sources

Features & details

Check the project and hardware shown for each feature.

Device details

tp-link tl-wa901nd v1 — device documentation (github.com)Device details — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Hardware revision
v1

Device details

tp-link tl-wa901nd v2 — device documentation (github.com)Device details — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Hardware revision
v2

Device details

tp-link tl-wa901nd v3 — device documentation (github.com)Device details — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Hardware revision
v3

Device details

tp-link tl-wa901nd v4 — device documentation (github.com)Device details — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Hardware revision
v4

Device details

tp-link tl-wa901nd v5 — device documentation (github.com)Device details — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Hardware revision
v5

Device details

TP-LINK TL-WA901ND v1.x — TechInfoDepot (github.com)

Hardware revision
v1.x

Device details

TP-LINK TL-WA901ND v2.x — TechInfoDepot (github.com)

Hardware revision
v2.x

Device details

TP-LINK TL-WA901ND v3.x — TechInfoDepot (github.com)

Hardware revision
v3.x

Device details

TP-LINK TL-WA901ND v4.x — TechInfoDepot (github.com)

Hardware revision
v4.x

Device details

TP-LINK TL-WA901ND v5.x — TechInfoDepot (github.com)

Hardware revision
v5.x

Device details

TP-LINK TL-WA901ND v3.x — WikiDevi (github.com)

Hardware revision
v3.x

Device details

TP-LINK TL-WA901ND v4.x — WikiDevi (github.com)

Hardware revision
v4.x

Device details

TP-LINK TL-WA901ND v5.x — WikiDevi (github.com)

Hardware revision
v5.x

OpenWrt · v1 · Atheros AR9285 Wi-Fi

OpenWrt · v1 · Atheros AR9285 Wi-Fi — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Installation routes recorded
TFTP generic, GUI OEM
Availability recorded by source
Discontinued

OpenWrt · v2 · Atheros AR5416 Wi-Fi

OpenWrt · v2 · Atheros AR5416 Wi-Fi — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Installation routes recorded
TFTP generic, GUI OEM
Availability recorded by source
Discontinued

OpenWrt · v3 · Atheros AR5416 Wi-Fi

OpenWrt · v3 · Atheros AR5416 Wi-Fi — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

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

OpenWrt · v4 · Atheros AR9380 Wi-Fi

OpenWrt · v4 · Atheros AR9380 Wi-Fi — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Installation routes recorded
U-Boot TFTP recovery, see forum
Recovery routes recorded
U-Boot TFTP recovery
Availability recorded by source
Discontinued

OpenWrt · v5 · Atheros AR9380 Wi-Fi

OpenWrt · v5 · Atheros AR9380 Wi-Fi — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

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

Hardware differences

Security

Saved scan

From our saved security research.

Model advisories

Selected highlights

Prioritized by known exploitation, severity, then date.

CVE published

Listed in CISA KEV ↗CVSS 6.5 (v3.1)

TL-WA901ND

TP-Link TL-WR841N dropbearpwd Improper Authentication Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2023-50224

Affected firmware
V3 V4 V5
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
Unaffected versions
V4_201030; V5_201030
Read zdi CVE record
Details and sources
Public disclosure CVE updated

TP-Link TL-WR841N dropbearpwd Improper Authentication Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WR841N routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the httpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from improper authentication. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-19899.

ZDI-23-1808 — TL-WA901ND (zerodayinitiative.com) ↗vendor-provided URL — TL-WA901ND (tp-link.com) ↗vendor-advisory — TL-WA901ND (tp-link.com) ↗
CVE published

CVSS 8.8 (v3.1)

TP-LINK TL-WA901ND

An issue in the firmware update process of TP-Link TL-WA901ND V1 up to v3.11.2 and TL-WA901N V2 up to v3.12.16 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service…

CVE-2022-46910

Affected firmware
TL-WA901ND V1: up to v3.11.2 and TL-WA901N V2 up to v3.12.16
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
Read mitre CVE record
Details and sources
CVE updated

An issue in the firmware update process of TP-Link TL-WA901ND V1 up to v3.11.2 and TL-WA901N V2 up to v3.12.16 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via uploading a crafted firmware image.

Check more security advisories for this device · CVE.org