User Manual TP-Link ‎ARCHER AX90 AX6600 WiFi 6 Router

This article will guide you to upgrade firmware on TP-Link Wi-Fi routers step by step.

First of all, please check whether your TP-Link router supports TP-Link Cloud service or not. You may click here to check the Cloud Compatibility list.



Case 1. If your TP-Link router cannot support TP-Link Cloud service, please upgrade the firmware manually.


Case 2. If your TP-Link router supports Cloud service, you do not have to manually download and install the firmware any longer. Simply click the Upgrade icon and the router itself will complete the whole process automatically.

This Article will show you how we can handle with the case if failing to upgrade the firmware on TP-Link devices.



Part one: Online Upgrade



Step 1: Check whether TP-Link device supports online upgrade or not. Only devices which support TP-Link Cloud service have online upgrade function. You may check the following compatibility list:

https://www.tp-link.com/support/compatibility-list/tplink-cloud/



Step 2: Confirm the internet connectivity of TP-Link device. Only devices which connect to internet successfully could upgrade the firmware online smoothly.



Step 3: Try to upgrade firmware locally or manually by downloading the latest firmware on computer. Please refer to How to upgrade firmware on TP-Link devices?



Notes: If there is a sudden power outage during the upgrade, there is a high chance that the router will become bridge. At this point, you may refer to How to use webpage firmware recovery if the router become brick (new logo)?





Part two: Manual/Local Upgrade



Step 1: check whether you have downloaded the correct firmware version for your TP-Link device.



1. Check the model number, hardware version, EU or US version of TP-Link device by referring to How to find the hardware version on a TP-Link device?



2. Select the corresponding hardware version on the download website.





Step 2: Verify the format of latest firmware. After downloading the latest firmware from TP-Link official web site, you should extract that folder. The correct format of firmware should be bin file.



If above suggestions cannot help you out, please contact TP-Link technical support with the following info:



1. The model number, hardware version, current firmware version of TP-Link device;

2. The firmware version downloaded from TP-Link official web site;

3. The screenshot of error info displayed on firmware upgrade page.

Notice:

1) Some models have multiple hardware versions. Please verify the hardware version of your device. When upgrading use only firmware for the same hardware version. Wrong firmware upgrading may damage your device and void the warranty.

To check the hardware version of your device please click here.

For example, if you have an Archer C7 version 4, you would choose version 4. Please find out the correct hardware version and read the important note before the upgrade.



2) Do NOT upgrade the firmware via wireless connection

3) Do NOT turn off the power or cut down the Ethernet cable during upgrade process

4）Please pay attention to the Notes of the firmware you downloaded. In some cases new firmware cannot support a backup file of the older firmware. If this is the case, you will need to reconfigure the router manually.



Step 1

Download the latest firmware version for your device.

Go to download center for your Region on the TP-Link website. Then, select the appropriate drop downs for your TP-Link product. Choose the corresponding hardware version, click on Firmware. A list of available firmware will be displayed.



The 6 digits in the firmware means the published date.



Step 2

Unzip/extract the Firmware from the downloaded .ZIP file

Step 3

Login to the TP-Link router’s web management page.

How do I log into the web-based Utility (Management Page) of TP-Link wireless router?

Step 4

Click on System Tools-Firmware Upgrade (or Firmware); click on Browse/Choose File to find the extracted firmware file and click open.





Step 5

Click the Upgrade button. The device will reboot automatically after the upgrade has been finished.



Step 6

Click Status, check if the router’s firmware has been upgraded



Step 7

Some firmware updates will restore your router to factory settings. If this is the case run the Quick Setup Wizard to reconfigure your TP-Link router.