Check the label on your router - it will tell you the version number. If it says V1, get the V1 firmware. If it says V2 then get the V2 firmware etc. You are not supposed to install V2 firmware on V1...

For a long time, now I have no issues connecting to the web UI. Day after day, month after month, successfully connected and logged in every time I tried. I have not updated my firmware as I assumed,...

For a long time, now I have no issues connecting to the web UI. Day after day, month after month, successfully connected and logged in every time I tried. I have not updated my firmware as I assumed,...

The connection led changes colour when the router does not receive a dns query response. No dns service and the router assumes no internet connection. If your ISP's default dns server is spotty, try...

Consumer grade routers are generally not well supported. The business model is sell many at cheapish prices, support them for a year them EOL them in favor of a newer model - like cell phones....

In the end, you found the most reliable and stress free solution...replace the tp-link router with one from another manufacturer. It is not worth the effort to fight with tp-link customer service...