i brick the C7 but unfortunately cant understand a single thing it said in this bricked version. OPENWRT... now i am trying to recover it back to factory.. seems impossible.

sorry to hear that. better bring back for warranty and also ask for solution on maxis fiber.

Nope, managed to fix it just now. It is back to TPLINK UI now. Haha. Now to try and set up the whole thing again afterwork

Managed to get it to work with my maxis fibre, except that now phone is not working. Until my ac68u comes back from taiwan, this will suffice.

What changes did u made?

u cannot use the latest one downloadable or the original one if your unit says it is compatible with maxis or unifi. It doesn't work.
I had to TFTP mine, change my pc ip to 192.168.1.66 and use the Archer C7 V2 firmware international one.

Then from there, you enter your PPPOE info then you must make changes to your VLAN.

will try when im free! thanks alot bro!

Hi Mx007,

May i know how u did it? sad i'm another victim that do not know C7 is not compatible with maxis fibre.

I tried many firmware change also no one successful logon.

Any senior ppl here to guide me how to setup the wireless router Archer C7 V2?

noob here.

i source around the web and those info i tried seems not working or maybe my understanding not clear.

i'm using maxis fiber.

the strange thing is WAN there didnt show any IP add.... all in 0.0.0.0


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maybe u can PM @mx007

thanks for the feedback.

already PMed and awaiting reply.

Sorry guys, was pretty busy with work.

Well, basically it is quite complicated.
First you need to download the Archer C7v2 from an international web page. http://www.tp-link.com/lk/support/download...r+C7&version=V2
Do not download the ones from malaysia.
Make sure router is off.

After that you need to download a free TFTP software. http://www.solarwinds.com/products/freetoo...ftp_server.aspx

then make sure your router is WIRED(LAN) to your pc that you are going to do the setting with.

If you open the TFTP from you Local Hard Disk, in programs i think. Look for the tftp.
Then put the downloaded software in there and rename it to ArcherC7v2_tp_recovery.bin.

After doing so, change you IP to 192.168.1.66

Next you power on the router while holding down the reset button. The router itself will come up as 192.168.1.86, you can see this going on the TFTP log.

It should take a little while to transfer and then restart. (lights will flash)

After that, you open your Router setting from 192.168.1.1 or something else, after you restart your network card.

Do your PPPOE settings, wifi and all
Then you go to VLAN and change the settings to Maxis : Internet VLAN 621, VoIP to either VLAN821, VLAN822. Restart the router

Let me know if it works! mine did. Except still having problem with my VoIP

mind to share how you setup VLAN tagging on the fw? :S was having the same issue with UniFi and no difference between the MY fw and international fw, still no incoming packet after connected with IP :S



This post has been edited by siewkeat: May 25 2015, 06:39 PM

I had successfully setup my TP-LINK Archer C7 v2 to connect Maxis Home Fibre by using OpenWRT Chaos Calmer 15.05-rc1 (now rc2 released) firmware.

The TP-LINK official firmware is lousy.

First of all you need to flash OpenWRT firmware.
http://downloads.openwrt.org/chaos_calmer/...hfs-factory.bin


Step 1: Flashing the firmware.
You shoud have this. (picture from TP-Link site)

Just browse to the OpenWRT firmware file you downloaded just now.
Then upgrade, you should good to go.


Step 2: Login to OpenWRT. Initially is 192.168.1.1 (no password for 1st time until you set it after that)



Step 3: Goto "Network" -> "Switch"



Step 4: Setting the VLAN ID
Port1 = WAN Port
Port2~5 = LAN Port 1~4
Port6 = WAN for IPv6

Should look like this.
"Tagged" Internet VLAN 621 on Port1&6
"Tagged" VOIP VLAN 821 & 822 on Port(2)or(3)or(4)or(5) depend which Archer C7 LAN port connect to your Maxis Router(Technicolor TG784n v3) and Port6(must)
"Tagged" IPTV Astro VLAN 823 on Port(2)or(3)or(4)or(5) and Port6 if you need the IPTV service
Save & Apply

Step 5: Goto "Network" -> "Interface"



Step 6: Setup your WAN, "WAN" -> Edit


{General Settings}
Login info should be like this.
UserID@home.maxis.com.my (if you do not change to public)
UserID@public.maxis.com.my (if you change to public)
Password: UserID+1


{Physical Settings}
Select the VLAN Interface: "eth0.621" (wan)

Save & Apply


It is ready to connect your Maxis Home Fibre.
I would skip the WiFi setup, I think you all should know how to do.
But kindly inform, you can only stable in WiFi-bgn 2.4Ghz since the 5Ghz AC WiFi LINUX mod-driver in OpenWRT not quite compatible, though it is working, but it would only show up 6mbit/s in bitrate, speed performance I didn't test. Sometimes it may confuse the 2.5Ghz WiFi. so it is good to disable the 5Ghz AC WiFi if you are not using.



Then Below is setting up the Maxis Thomson Technicolor TG784n v3 Router.
Connect with your PC LAN cable to Maxis rounter LAN port (or Maxis WiFi should do so).

Login to Maxis Thomson Technicolor TG784n v3 Router.
http://192.168.1.254

Step 1: Click on "Advance Configuration"



Step 2:
"Maxis Gateway" -> Setup my Maxis Gateway



Next



Use the "Bridged HSI(GPON) + VOIP" rather than "Home HSI(GPON) + VOIP"

Then Next


Use "TM" if you are under TM infrastructure or else Maxis if you are Maxis Infrastructure

Then Next


Enter your VOIP phone number in URI & username. eg: 0312345678
password: phonenumber+1

Then Next


Then "Start"



It would restart your Maxis Router.



Then Finish



Step 3: Disable Maxis WiFi
You do not need the Maxis WiFi anymore.

When you click "Disable", it may sometimes not working.

Goto "Advance Configuration" -> "Home Network"
Click on the WiFi.


Then {Configure}


Untick all these box.



It is all done now.
But be reminded, if you restart Maxis Router anytime, its WiFi will automatically active back. So you need to disable it again.


The LAN Cable on Maxis Router WAN port connect to TP-LINK LAN(?) port which the port set VLAN 821/822 for VOIP.

Arrangement like this



Now your Maxis Router become a just VOIP phone unit, no WiFi and other use.

If your VOIP works, your Maxis Telephony should be like this, it is registered.
"Toolbox" -> "Telephony" -> "Detail"


If not, try re-configure the Telephony.
-> "Configure"





If you still cannot make the Telephony Registered, it means you need to call up Maxis Service Centre. They need to reset your Telephony password, which sometimes Maxis himself will ruin their server settings.


Hope this helpful and good to go.


TP-LINK Archer C7 v2 won't brick, once you spoiled, just connect your LAN cable to LAN port1 and set your PC IP 192.168.1.66, use a TFTP software (http://sourceforge.net/projects/tftp-server/) download and install, put the firmware file under the software folder in ArcherC7v2_tp_recovery.bin filename, then it would re-upload the firmware.
Both TP-LINK official and OpenWRT firmwares will work.


By the end, we all know Maxis Router is a crap, you can replace it with other VOIP Adapter.
Of course the adapter settings would dependent . You just need the SIP phone number, username & password, that's all.
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This post has been edited by WLFung: Jun 20 2015, 03:57 PM

thanks for your efforts!!!!

Hello Just here to say and thank to mx007.And confirm your method work ,except I did not use TFTP.
I just use normal firmware upgrade in C7.
firmware from http://www.tp-link.com.my/download/Archer-C7.html#Firmware
All I have to do after upgrade to international firmware is go to
Network > IPTV >Change mode to 802.1Q Tag VLAN and set Internet VLAN ID to 621
All is done


***I didn not care about VOIP and IPTV so I did not know it work or not

Hi guys,

Sorry to hijack thread. Since all have issues with C7.

I bought mine few mths back as a bridge with my 1043ND. But now I want to use my c7 as the main router.

Tried to input my unifi login and pass but it keeps "connecting" only. Weird is that the password can be seen on the network page, not the ********. Tried reset the router. Same thing.

Router is AC1750 V2. 14704 firmware.

If I were to flash with OPENWRT... better functionality and stability?

Thanks.

any idea how to make astro iptv work? i've got maxis fibre + astro iptv

you have to tag one of port that you want to connect to iptv. I don't know exactly which port they are using for iptv but that's how you should do it. Some forumer might know what's the VLAN ID.

Hi,

Any idea the Maxis Thomson Router configuration doesn't come with BRIDGE HSI(GPON) service name? Mine one only HSI(GPON) + VOIP or HSI(GPON) + Public + VOIP.