The TP-LINK Archer C50 v1.x router has Gigabit WiFi, 4 100mbps ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the TP-LINK AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Router. It also supports custom firmwares like: OpenWrt, LEDE Project
TP-LINK Archer C50 v1.x default Password , Login & Gateway settings :
If you have performed a reset of your Archer C50 v1.x device or not changed the defaults, you
should
be able to access it with the following settings
Default username: admin
Default password: admin
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
How to factory reset (hard reset) TP-LINK Archer C50 v1.x :
You can factory reset your TP-LINK Archer C50 v1.x in the following way(s)
Through the web interface
Open a browser and navigate to the web interface of the router (see default settings below)
In the menu look for System tools and under there find the Factory defaults option
On the Factory defaults page click on the Restore button to perform the reset.
With the RESET/WPS button
Have the unit powered on
Press and hold the reset (sometimes reset/WPS) button for 10 seconds with a paperclip or other sharp object.
When the SYS led start blinking quickly release the reset button and wait for router to boot back up.
TP-LINK Archer C50 v1.x router specifications :
System specs
CPU: 580 MHz
RAM: 64 MiB
Flash: 8 MiB
Custom firmwares: OpenWrt, LEDE Project
Connectivity
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands
n/a
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN
1 x 100mbps port
ETH
4 x 100mbps ports
USB-ports: 0
TP-LINK Archer C50 review (quick overview)
Here is the quick comparison of how the TP-LINK Archer C50 compares to
other routers on our site
Average
37/100
Editor
78/100
WiFi
20/100
Hardware
13/100
Current price
$31.47
For a full list of routers and how they compare to the Archer C50 v1.x, check the
Router Buying Guide which will help you buy the most
price-competitive router.
Archer C50 v1.x Firmwares
Staying up to date with the latest firmware is a good idea to keep your router even more
secure
from various security flaws.
If you want to squeeze a little bit of extra functionality out of your router, consider
flashing
an open-source firmware like dd-wrt, openWRT or LEDE. Flashing a custom ROM can greatly
increase
the stability and functionality of your old router.
Following are the firmwares that we have identified existing for the TP-LINK Archer C50 v1.x
Flashing OpenWrt on the TP-LINK Archer C50 v1.x
The TP-LINK Archer C50 v1.x is supported by OpenWrt according to their Table of
Hardware. So
flashing OpenWrt onto it should be quite straigthforward.
We couldn’t find any specific instructions for flashin OpenWrt on the TP-LINK
Archer C50 v1.x, but since it’s listed in their Table of Hardware as supported, you can
head
over to the
OpenWrt install instructions and read on there.
Note: Flashing custom firmwares is always on you’re on own risk. Make sure to
read OpenWrt’s wikis to understand the risks and how to proceed if something goes
wrong.
Flashing LEDE Project on the Archer C50 v1.x
The TP-LINK Archer C50 v1.x is also supported by the LEDE Project.
To install LEDE aquire the correct firmware from their
Firmware downloads page and
then follow the instructions on their
Quick Start Guide
Note: Make sure to read the LEDE wikis carefully before flashing.
