TP-Link TL-WR741ND Flashes constantly after firmware upgrade

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TP-Link TL-WR741ND Flashes constantly after firmware upgrade
TP-Link TL-WR741ND Flashes constantly after firmware upgrade
2023-11-25 01:42:29
Tags: #Firmware Update #Failed
Model: TL-WR741ND  
Hardware Version: V4
Firmware Version: 4

After updating my TL-WR741ND router, it kept flashing constantly and the message on the screen only said wait for the router to restart. A few hours passed and he didn't react. Unfortunately it was disconnected from the power and when I reconnected it the behavior is the same and I cannot access it in any way. Is there any way to access it through some software or button combination, to enter ssh or telnet? I performed the procedure from a Windows 10 PC connected by cable directly to the router

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Re:TP-Link TL-WR741ND Flashes constantly after firmware upgrade
2023-11-27 09:30:11

  @Galegomca 

 

Hi, it seems that the device has been bricked by the firmware update, you could try following this guide to see if it can be recovered: 

How to recover the router when it bricked

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Re:TP-Link TL-WR741ND Flashes constantly after firmware upgrade
2023-11-27 18:49:38
Hi @sunshine I have tried to do the steps you mention but the model is not completely accurate and I don't know if this is the reason why it doesn't work for me. I have tried to download tftpd but when I connect my PC to a manual IP, I see that the network interface remains as not connected, it tries to connect and the cable disconnected message appears again. I imagine it's because the router never stops flashing and I can't connect to it. I don't know if for my model, TL-WR741ND, there is a combination of buttons to press since it only has the buttons: reset, power and QSS.
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