hi after i flashed it to the german version, i cant get to the openwrt web UI (as shown in screenshot in Page 1). Am i supposed to flash the second file in the TP Link environment or in OpenWRT environment?

tried to manually type //192.168.1.1/cgi-bin/luci but still couldnt get to the page as shown in screenshot. dont dare to flash it from tplink german version who knows it might brick it?

appreciate your help tq~!

I bricked mine too. You have to go to OpenWrt to learn about how to flash V10. The instructions in this thread is for hardware v8.

google openwrt la

for the benefit of others, those with 1043ND V1.10, do not flash it with this version of OpenWRT firmware. v1.10 do not work with Backfire version of OpenWrt. You would need Attitude Adjustment 12.09-rc1. The one by TS is a Backfire version which would brick your router should it be flashed. You have been warned!

Here, rooting 1043ND V1.10 to OpenWRT Attitude Adjustment 12.09rc1

First thing first, go to OpenWRT Resources for TPLink-WR1043ND and read from top to bottom.

I repeat, do not use OpenWRT Backfire 10.03.1 on V1.10! It will brick it! The OpenWRT firmware provided by TS is meant for V1.8!

Following TS's footsteps, get these files for 1043ND V1.10!

1. German FW here. (Same file as TS's)

2. OpenWRT Factory (Attitude Adjustment 12.09rc1) here.

3. OpenWRT System Upgrade here.

In a nutshell, the process is similar to TS's procedure, just that the file 2 & 3 are different. Let's begin:

Step 1: Flash from original firmware to German firmware


From TS's first post.

Step 2: After rebooting (now in TPLink German Firmware) Flash File No. 2 to OpenWRT firmware


Step 3: After rebooting (now in OpenWRT Environment) Flash File No. 3 for OpenWRT version upgrade.


We are done!


Take note that after each flashing process, my NIC still able to get DHCP address from the router. If it doesn't, you would need to set static IP address on your NIC, either 192.168.1.x or 192.168.0.x. By default, my 1043ND V1.10 factory setting is 192.168.1.1.

Hope this helps! Just want to make sure those with V1.10 do not brick theirs like I did!

p.s Thank you TS for a great guide (for V1.8 that is )

This post has been edited by yunodie: Feb 2 2013, 03:28 PM

Another simplified guide for those using TPLink 1043ND to interface with Maxis FTTH (Huawei HG850)

Just a summary of all the guides available in LYN and KLSeet.

Reference:
KLSeet Guide for TPLink 1043ND for Unifi
Contribution by Various Forummers on LYN: (bsa12, sayboon, jssc, benlye) Pg 27)

Here is the physical configuration:


In a nutshell, just follow KLSeet's guide step by step with the exception of the VLAN Tagging. Use this VLAN Tagging instead:


Remember to change the physical setting after changing the VLAN Tag:


Remember to disable Wifi (WLAN) on Thompson Router. LAN2, 3 & 4 on TPLink 1043ND can be used for Internet.

There you go. Hope it helps!

This post has been edited by yunodie: Feb 3 2013, 06:29 PM

yup, as long as you can it root it to any custom firmware that supports VLAN Tagging, it will work.

Regardless of the Hardware Version, the VLAN Tagging setting should be the same. For TM Unifi, you can follow KLSeet's guide here.

This post has been edited by yunodie: May 1 2013, 05:11 PM

perhaps you can post a unbrick guide? for me i did the same, send it back to tplink for one for one replacement

just found out that Attitude Adjustment need to install additional package for DDNS when I was looking for it for CCTV config. Is it the same for QOS? You need to install additional files?

searched on OpenWrt, went back to where you started

http://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/uci/qos

I guess you have do it via trial and error. No one in this forum has done it before apparently. You will be the first one, good luck and maybe you can document it here if you are successful.