Great to see this device supported. I have one running factory firmware. Which image do I use at the ftp link above? I assume we just load the firmware through the web interface.
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 21:19 Post subject:
factory-to-DDWRT.bin for the initial flash. Not sure about the upgrade process since I don't have one. _________________ __________________________
Netgear R7800
DD-WRT v3.0 STD
Linksys WRT1900AC
DD-WRT v3.0 STD
The image doesn't work since it's still trying to use the 3600's drivers for the embedded switch. None of the ethernet ports work at all, wireless only.
The reason: The 3600 uses the atheros AR8327N for the gigabit switching. The 3500 uses the SoC AR9344 for the ethernet switching capability. Might be able to snipe the code from the wr841n v8 that also uses the same chip series (9341, everything I've found shows compatibility) for Ethernet switching and get it to work.
If someone with a working build environment wants to make that patch, the whole 3500 should be working just fine! I don't have the time available to commit right now to figure out how to get the build env working or I would do it myself.
The next build is out, and it's running beautifully on my 3500v1. Thanks guys!
Can you provide instructions on how to install this? flash the factory-to-ddwrt.bin via the factory web interface first? Then is there a new web interface to flash the webflash bin?
Just an update, I purchased a WDR3500 V. 1.2 that works fine as well. I have seen a lot of people posting their v 1.0 working so I just wanted to clarify that the most recent 1.2 version works terrific too! 128mb RAM and 8MB flash for $36 cant be beat for cost/performance. =)
The next build is out, and it's running beautifully on my 3500v1. Thanks guys!
Can you provide instructions on how to install this? flash the factory-to-ddwrt.bin via the factory web interface first? Then is there a new web interface to flash the webflash bin?
Just wondering how involved this is...
Thanks!
Sorry, I didn't see this post and it's been a few months.
The install is really simple. Just go to the TP-Link update firmware page, and upload the factory-to-ddwrt.bin. That's it. It rebooted a couple of times and came up on it's own. No troubles at all.
Note: I haven't tried any of the newer betas than the one I quoted using. I'll get around to updating when I've got time for a network outage.
Hello everyone, i flashed the dd-wrt on my tp-link wdr3500 router it went smooth without any hickups however i lost my internet conection after the instalation off dd-wrt i went to wiki and changed some stuff that they suggested did any of you had this problem on installing dd-wrt on the wdr3500 router ? if you need more info and screenshots of my router settigns i can post it in the eveving as i'm working currently
thanks for the hopefully response
i did some logic thinking and follow previous router settings and found it thanks anyway
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2014 5:03 Post subject: Can't upgrade.
I am already on dd-wrt and want to upgrade to the newest version but when I apply the webflash file it says upgrade failed. This is going from r24461 to r24988.
im pretty sad since i can't affor to buy another one :/, i know you guys are really busy but... please give me hope 
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