Take full control of your router: Installing OpenWrt Linux on TP-Link Archer

Installing custom, open-source firmware for your router is a good idea, in terms of privacy, security and performance. In this tutorial I will show how to install OpenWRT on TP-Link Archer C6 Wifi router.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:26 What is OpenWRT?
01:26 Why install custom firmware in your router?
02:23 Unboxing TP-Link Archer C6 v3 router
04:05 Getting OpenWRT Firmware file
04:37 Installing custom firmware file to the router
06:06 OpenWRT best practices
07:05 Finished installation & short review

[OmPuter]

very good and informative video! thank you!

[lysander]

Just for information, please be aware that even if the model are the same, there is a model version Archer c6 v4 which is not supported using the tutorial of this video.

[tomwe]

Hello @Krisseck, what is Your main router? Or what you would recommend? thanks

[geobujor]

On Openwrt is possible to configure OpenVPN ?

[cmelak]

Thx you. I have Archer C7, with problem with original fw. I am going to try it.

[tolpacourt]

That was a _lot_ easier than I thought it would be. Just upload to flash.

[eng.wandeson]

Friend, I have a router like this and I want to install it. Could you tell me if it is unstable? Is the wifi OK? Is it possible to install packages within Linux such as wireshark and log management?

[fgfnsdk]

Hello sir, I am facing a range problem after installing OpenWr firmware on my TP-Link Archer C6 v3.2 router

[onegabriel]

C6 V3 and A6 V3 are very similar down to the hardware, the last time I tried (year 2022) my A6 V3 with OpenWRT, the 5 GHz WiFi drops out frequently and I switched back to the stock firmware because of it. Can you tell me your experiences with your C6 especially with the 5 GHz signal? I might try OpenWRT again.

[DrVektor]

i think i will buy this router. Are your happy with that?

[somebody]

Hey is it possible to install firmware like this on any router? I have a Huawei one

[bFix]

careful, the new Archer C6 v4 will never be supported!
The case looks the same as v3.
I would recommend choosing a cheap wifi6 router anyway.
Cudy X6, Asus RT-AX53U

[kocbilo]

I wished TP-Link made decent devices instead of those low flash low RAM devices that they throw into different plastic cases again and again. TP-Link is the last brand you should consider for openwrt if you are planning to install any additional packages like VPN, adblocker etc

[rahilarious]

if you're gonna use it as AP only, then why even install openwrt? What's disadvantage of stock?

[Oggy-WanKenobi]

why did you install openwrt in the first place if you wanted to use this in dumb mode anyway?

[rahilarious]

"a sheet of toilet paper masquerading as warranty card" hahaha sick humour

[luis.enciso]

USB-C for what? That is ridiculous. And of course it’s plasticky. What do you mean this is expected for the price? What? Lol of course plasticky it’s made of plastic. and if you only wanted it to be an access point let me tell you wasted your money and you’re recommending something very expensive for what it is and what it does. As an access point I mean. You’ll be more than served with a Xiaomi mi router 4A gigabyte for half the price as an access point only.

[bekim]

Do you have problems with wifi disconnections ?