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Big confusion! Which HW version? Which firmware? HELP!

Big confusion! Which HW version? Which firmware? HELP!

Big confusion! Which HW version? Which firmware? HELP!
Big confusion! Which HW version? Which firmware? HELP!
Tuesday - last edited Tuesday
Model: Archer VR2100v  
Hardware Version:
Firmware Version:

I live in Italy, this is the link about the VR2100v modem: VR2100V Italy

 

there are two versions, V1.20 and V1, i can't find the differences anywhere, but in any case, going further, the latest firmware version on the Italian web address regarding the V1.20 is the "Archer VR2100v(EU)_V1.2_211119", it dates back to 2021-12-09. Regarding the V1 instead it is the "Archer VR2100v(EU)_V1_230517", it dates back to 2023-12-01.

 

Then there is another support page, in English, same modem: VR2100v EN

 

the version is always "EU". Here, on the english website, regarding the V1.20 the latest firmware version is called "Archer VR2100v(EU)_V1.2_1.13.0 Build 22062 ", and it dates back to 2022-08-18. Regarding the V1 instead it is the "Archer VR2100v(EU)_V1_241012", it dates back to 2024-11-19.

 

V1.20 should be a better hardware version (maybe?), while on the other hand, the V1 which seems to have more recent support.
I'm not understanding anything anymore, which hardware version should I buy? V1.20 or V1? And which web address should I refer to for the firmware update?

 

I'm totally confused, thanks. 

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Re:Big confusion! Which HW version? Which firmware? HELP!
Tuesday

  @TPint 

 

Hi, thanks for posting question here.

V1 and V1.2 means different hardware version. There's no such thing as which version is better.

Here are the results that we found out from local official website and our global official website.

As both are EU version,  you can also use newer firmware from the global official website. It is just the firmware has not been updated timely on the local official website.

It is also suggested to contact local technical support team to for further confirmation and feedback.

Best regards.

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Re:Big confusion! Which HW version? Which firmware? HELP!
Tuesday

  @Marvin_S 

 

I need to ask you another important thing: are VR2100v and VR2800v still supported or have they been discontinued?

 

From what I see, the VR2100v is stuck at 2022-08-18: 

Archer VR2100v Firmware 

 

while the VR2800v is stuck at 2019-10-11: 

Archer VR2800v Firmware

 

could you give me some information about it?

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Tuesday

That’s definitely confusing! It looks like V1 is getting more recent firmware updates, which might mean better long-term support. If stability and future updates matter most, V1 might be the safer choice descargar whatsapp plus. But if V1.20 has better hardware, it could still be worth considering depending on your needs.

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Re:Big confusion! Which HW version? Which firmware? HELP!
Tuesday

  @edemjack82 

 

It is impossible to find anywhere the hardware differences from V1.20 to V1. 

This is outrageous, is it possible that there is no document that attests the differences between the two?

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Re:Big confusion! Which HW version? Which firmware? HELP!
Wednesday

  @TPint 

 

Hi, here is what we can see from the official website between V1 and V1.2

We can not know whether there are more specific and customized differences about the product in your area. As well as which hardware version you can buy, so it is sincerely suggested to contact local technical support team if you have further confusions.

Best regards.

 

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  @Marvin_S 

 

A very important question: is it possible to install the Italian firmware version on a German (DE) version?

 

Example:  Archer VR2800v(DE)1.0,  Archer VR2800v(IT)1.0

 

https://www.tp-link.com/it/support/download/archer-vr2800v/#Firmware

https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-vr2800v/#Firmware

 

 

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Re:Big confusion! Which HW version? Which firmware? HELP!
51 минут назад

It does seem confusing with different firmware versions listed across regions. If long-term support matters, V1 appears to have more recent updates. However, if V1.20 has better hardware moon phase soulmate calculator, it might be worth checking user experiences or TP-Link support for clarity.

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