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V3

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Firmware

A firmware update can resolve issues that the previous firmware version may have and improve its current performance.

To Upgrade

IMPORTANT: To prevent upgrade failures, please read the following before proceeding with the upgrade process

  • Please upgrade firmware from the local TP-Link official website of the purchase location for your TP-Link device, otherwise it will be against the warranty. Please click here to change site if necessary.
  • Please verify the hardware version of your device for the firmware version. Wrong firmware upgrade may damage your device and void the warranty. (Normally Vx.0=Vx.6/Vx.8 (eg:V1.0=V1.6/V1.8);   Vx.x0=Vx.x6/Vx.x8 (eg:V1.20=V1.26/V1.28)
    How to find the hardware version on a TP-Link device
  • Do NOT turn off the power during the upgrade process, as it may cause permanent damage to the product.
  • To avoid wireless disconnect issue during firmware upgrade process, it's recommended to upload firmware with wired connection unless there is no LAN/Ethernet port on your TP-Link device.
  • It's recommended that users stop all Internet applications on the computer, or simply disconnect Internet line from the device before the upgrade.
  • Use decompression software such as WinZIP or WinRAR to extract the file you download before the upgrade.

TL-WR64xG_v3_081217_for Germany only

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Published Date: 2008-12-17 Language: English File Size: 1.047 MB

Modifications and Bug Fixes:

  1. This version is in German. There are two upgrade files in the ZIP file you downloaded, please read the file ReadMe.txt and Router Upgrade Help.doc at first which are in the downloaded file before you do the upgrade

Notes:

This version is in German and only for German market, and other versions are also available for customers in Germany.After the upgrade,the device can´t be downgraded to the old English version.

TL-WR64xG_v3_080628

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Published Date: 2008-06-28 Language: English File Size: 0.985 MB

Modifications and Bug Fixes:

  1. 1. Added IP & MAC address binding feature;
  2. 2. Changed the default SSID to TP-LINK_XXXXXX (XXXXXX are the last 6 characters of the MAC address);
  3. 3. Modified the hardware reset method, the users can reset the router by holding the reset button for 10s without power off;
  4. 4. Fixed a reboot problem caused by changing the WAN connection type from Dynamic IP to PPPOE;
  5. 5. Fixed some dialing up bugs;
  6. 6. Changed some default settings;
  7. 7. Fixed a flow Statistics display bug;
  8. 8. Supports Tracert command;
  9. 9. Fixed a bug caused the PPPoE re-dial-up procedure can´t work when the users changed the SSID.

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for TL-WR64xG v3

TL-WR64xG_v3_071123

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Published Date: 2007-11-23 Language: English File Size: 994.216 KB

Modifications and Bug Fixes:

  1. Added the Bridge function
  2. Modified the bug of uselessness of button "previous" in Wireless interface

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for TL-WR64xG v3

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Some official firmware of TP-Link products can be replaced by the third party firmware such as DD-WRT. TP-Link is not obligated to provide any maintenance or support for it, and does not guarantee the performance and stability of third party firmware. Damage to the product as a result of using third party firmware will void the product's warranty.

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