TP-Link Archer C6U v1

Specifications§

Processor

MediaTek MT7621AT, MIPS, 880 MHz

Flash memory

16 MB SPI

RAM

128 MB

Ethernet

4 × 1G LAN + 1 × 1G WAN

USB

1 × USB 2.0

Wi-Fi chip

MediaTek MT7603E, MediaTek MT7613BE

Wi-Fi 5 GHz

AC, 80MHz, 2x2, 867MB/s, 256QAM

Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz

N, 40MHz, 2x2, 300MB/s, 64QAM

Build features§

• FunctionalityExcept:
  Cloud services
• Factory resetWith the Reset button
• LEDsYes
• Mesh compatibilityWith original devices and clones
• WPS buttonConfigured as FN1, any action within the system can be assigned
• Modem rebootWorks without a hardware mod
• Built-in storageEntware can be installed on USB only

Preparing for flashing§

1. Download and unpack the firmware archive The “Download” button is in the panel under the device name.
2. Connect the router to the computer with a cable (Ethernet) Flashing over Wi-Fi is not possible.

Installing from stock firmware§

1. Installing OpenWrt Install OpenWrt from the Breed -> Data -> openwrt-23.05.4-tplink_archer-c6u-v1-squashfs-factory.bin folder.
2. Preparing to enter the bootloader Run BreedEnter.exe as administrator from Keenetic/BreedEnter (if you get an error, install WinPcap.exe). Click the only button in the Chinese interface — it is needed to enter the bootloader later.
3. Running the script Run !Start.bat from the Breed folder. The script installs the Breed bootloader, saves backups of the factory bootloader and the EEPROM to the Data folder, builds a full firmware image with your EEPROM and individual service data and puts it into the Keenetic folder.
4. Backup Enter the Breed bootloader at 192.168.1.1 and be sure to save a Full backup. Later you can use it to revert to OpenWrt — the steps are the same as in the next step. Close BreedEnter at this point.
5. Flashing In the second item of the second tab, choose the Keenetic-C6U-XXX.bin file created by the script, clear the last 2 checkboxes and confirm the upload.

After the reboot the device starts.

Updating the firmware§

To update, use the method for SPI memory.

Reverting to OpenWrt§

• Enter Breed and upload the full.bin saved in step 4, as shown in the picture from step 5.
• To restore the factory bootloader, use Breed -> Upgrade -> Generic -> Bootloader with the file the script backed up.

System screenshots§

Installed components§