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As per the Title, I updated the Firmware on my ArcherC8 as it kept dropping the WiFi, The update procedure to (515 I think) went without a hitch, or so I thought, however I was not able to access the router after the update. I tried to update the firmware to an earlier version via TFTP, however its still a brick.
I bought this unit in January this year from Amazon Spain, for a holiday home I have in Spain. I have sent an email to soporte.es@tp-link.com ref. asking for help and how I can return the unit as its still under warranty.

So now for the questions:-
Do TP Link honour their warranty when units like this are bricked during firmware updates, or am I better off not wasting my time and just go and buy another router?
If I buy another TP Router, possibly a C9 this time, how do I ensure I get a v3 not a v1? Possibly from Amazon UK this time. I did enquire from Amazon Spain and was told it would be the latest spec, however they sent me a C8v1

Thanks in advance
Syd