TP-LINK Archer C7 v1.x
TP-LINK Archer C7 v1.x
Availability: common
FCC approval date: 15 July 2013
UPC: 845973070601 (UPC DB, On eBay)
Country of manuf.: China
Series: AC1750
Amazon image
ASINs
B00BUSDVBQ (
, On Amazon, On CCC)
B00BUSDVBQ (
, On Amazon, On CCC)
multiple revisions of this device, use caution
Type: wireless router
Power: 12 VDC, 2.5 A
Connector type: barrel
CPU1: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9558 (720 MHz)
FLA1: 8 MiB8,388,608 B <br />65,536 Kib <br />8,192 KiB <br />64 Mib <br />0.00781 GiB <br /> (Winbond W25Q64FVSIG)
RAM1: 128 MiB134,217,728 B <br />1,048,576 Kib <br />131,072 KiB <br />1,024 Mib <br />0.125 GiB <br /> (SK hynix H5PS5162GFR-Y5C × 2)
Expansion IFs: Mini PCIe, USB 2.0
Mini PCIe slots: 1
USB ports: 2
Serial: yes, 4-pin header
WI1 chip1: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9558
WI1 802dot11 protocols: bgn
WI1 MIMO config: 3x3:3
WI1 antenna connector: none
WI2 module: unknown
WI2 module IF: Mini PCIe (oversized)
WI2 chip1: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9880
WI2 802dot11 protocols: an+ac
WI2 MIMO config: 3x3:3
WI2 antenna connector: U.FL, RP-SMA
ETH chip1: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9558
Switch: Atheros AR8327N
LAN speed: 1GbE
LAN ports: 4
WAN speed: 1GbE
WAN ports: 1
abgn+ac
Additional chips
2.4 GHz Power Amplifier IC;Skyworks;SE2574BL-R;574B, 337C;3;
5GHz Power Amplifier IC;Skyworks;SE5003L1;5003L1, 3238L, 1323 MY;3;
DC/DC Converter;BCD Semi;AP3502E;;1;
DC/DC Converter;Anspec;APW7120;;1;
Stock bootloader: U-Boot 1.1.4
Stock FW OS: Linux 2.6.31 LSDK
Default SSID: TP-LINK_2.4GHz_XXXXXX (20 addl. devices)
, TP-LINK_5GHz_XXXXXX (19 addl. devices)
Default IP address: 192.168.0.1
the IP 192.168.0.1 is used by 785 additional devices
of which 97 are TP-LINK devices
Default login user: admin
Default login password: admin
admin:admin credentials used by 1324 additional devices
of which 277 are TP-LINK devices
| CPU1 brand | WI1 chip1 brand | WI2 chip1 brand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TP-LINK Archer C7 v1.x | Qualcomm Atheros | Qualcomm Atheros | Qualcomm Atheros |
| TP-LINK Archer C7 v2.x | Qualcomm Atheros | Qualcomm Atheros | Qualcomm Atheros |
| TP-LINK Archer C7 v3.x | Qualcomm Atheros | Qualcomm Atheros | Qualcomm Atheros |
| TP-LINK Archer C7 v4.x | Qualcomm Atheros | Qualcomm Atheros | Qualcomm Atheros |
| TP-LINK Archer C7 v5.x | Qualcomm Atheros | Qualcomm Atheros | Qualcomm Atheros |
For a list of all currently documented Qualcomm Atheros (QCA) chipsets with specifications, see Qualcomm Atheros.
AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router
- "2050500332" is silkscreened on the main board in the FCC photos.
- "2050500351" is silkscreened on the main board in the user photos.
- "2052500400" is silkscreened on the back of the wireless module.
This device is basically a TP-LINK TL-WDR7500 v2.x (Archer C7R)
- with 3 external and 3 internal antennas.
Default settings are per TP-LINK's manual.
Wikis
Reviews
- "2050500351" is silkscreened on the board.
- The Flash chip is noted as an 8MB Winbond W25Q64FV.
- The 5GHz PAMs are noted as Skyworks (SiGe) SE5005L
- "2050500351" is silkscreened on the board.
- The wireless module appears to be using QCA9880-AR1A
- "2050500332" is silkscreened on the board.
- v1.0 board (internal pictures), GTT capacitors, using:
- QCA QCA9558-AT4A + QCA9880-AR1A + AR8327N-BL1A
- OUI: 64:66:B3
- "2050500332" is silkscreened on the board.
- OUI: F8:1A:67
- "2050500351" is silkscreened on the board.
Specifications
| • per TP-LINK's specs |
|---|
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Probable used PSU(s)
The power supply in the FCC external photos
- is a TenPao S040EU1200250.
| TenPao S040EU1200250 (more) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input: 100-240 VAC ~ 50/60 Hz, 1.2 A | |||||
| Input connector: NEMA 1-15P | |||||
| Output: 12 VDC, 2.5 A | |||||
| Output connector: barrel (center +) OD: ?? ID: ?? LEN: ?? | |||||
Images
- external
- internal
board top, in case
board top, card removed
Flash
11ac wireless module
11ac wireless module, removed
11ac wireless module, back
QCA9558-AT4A
QCA9558+RF
QCA9880-AR1A
QCA9880-AR1A again
unpopulated headers
board bottom
board PN
board label
