TP-Link EC330-G5u

Specifications§

Processor

MediaTek MT7621AT, MIPS, 880 MHz

Flash memory

128 MB NAND

RAM

128 MB DDR3

Ethernet

4 × 1G LAN + 1 × 1G WAN

USB

1 × USB 3.0

Wi-Fi chip

MediaTek MT7615DN

Wi-Fi 5 GHz

AC, 80MHz, 4x4, 1733MB/s, 256QAM

Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz

N, 40MHz, 3x3, 600MB/s, 64QAM

Build features§

• FunctionalityExcept:
  Cloud services
  Components
• Factory resetWith the Reset button
• WPS buttonPower-cycles the USB port and cannot be changed in the settings.
  ! Do not press the button if you have the USB mod !
• Wi-Fi On/Off buttonConfigured as FN2 in the settings; turns the LEDs off/on by default
• LEDsYes
• Mesh compatibilityWith original devices and clones
• Built-in storage55.2 MB, Entware can be installed
• Modem rebootRequires a hardware mod

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§

First install the Breed bootloader (steps below), then choose one of the two flashing methods — Method #1 (via KeenBOOT, recommended) or Method #2 (via Breed and Telnet).

Installing the Breed bootloader§

1. Installing OpenWrt Install OpenWrt. If OpenWrt is already installed, add the kmod-mtd-rw package and reset it to factory settings.

2. Running the script Download and unpack the archive, then run !Start.bat from the Breed folder. The script backs up the factory bootloader, prepares the EEPROM and U-Config, installs Breed and reboots the router.

3. Backup Save a Full backup in case you want to revert the firmware.

   

MethodINew, recommended§

1. Replace the bootloader with KeenBOOT.
2. Upload Firmware, EEPROM and U-Config from the archive one by one through the web interface, following the instructions.
3. Reboot the device.

MethodIIOld§

1. Serving the files Start HFS.exe and drag all .bin files from the Keenetic folder into its window.

   

2. Flashing over Telnet Start PuTTY, connect over Telnet to 192.168.1.1 on port 23 and paste the commands with the right mouse button, waiting for the previous one to finish.

   Warning

   • Turn off your OS firewall and antivirus beforehand.
   • The messages skipped bad blocks and Flash erasure failed with -5 after entering the commands are normal.

   Caution

   • Each line is a separate command. If it fails, run it again.
   • Compare the IP in the wget commands below with the IP shown in HFS. In the Breed bootloader it always starts with 192.168.1.xxx.

After the reboot the device starts.

Updating the firmware§

To update, use any method for NAND memory.

Since version 5.0.7 the firmware can also be updated through the web interface.

Reverting to stock firmware§

You will need the backup saved before flashing. The steps are in the instructions for MT7621.

Rebooting the USB modem (USB-Mod)§

Screenshots§