TP-LINK Archer C7 v1.x

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TP-LINK Archer C7 v1.x
FCC ID
IC ID
Board ID
2050500351
Type
wireless router
Series
Archer C7
CPU1
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9558
CPU1 Type
MIPS 74Kc
CPU1 Speed
720 MHz
Flash1 Chip
Winbond W25Q64FVSIG
Flash1 Size
8 MiB8,388,608 B <br />65,536 Kib <br />8,192 KiB <br />64 Mib <br />0.00781 GiB <br />
RAM1 Size
128 MiB134,217,728 B <br />1,048,576 Kib <br />131,072 KiB <br />1,024 Mib <br />0.125 GiB <br />
RAM1 Chip
SK hynix H5PS5162GFR-Y5C x 2
ETH chip1
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9558
Switch
Atheros AR8327N
Ethernet Port Count
1-WAN
4-1GbE-LAN
Wired Standard
IEEE 802.3i/3u/3ab

802dot11 OUI: 64:66:B3 (2 E, 2 W)
Ethernet OUI: 64:66:B3 (2 E, 2 W)

Stock bootloader
U-Boot 1.1.4
Stock FW OS
Linux 2.6.31 LSDK-9.2.0_U6.616
Expansion IF types
Mini PCIe, USB 2.0
Mini PCIe slots
1
USB ports
2
USB Hub Compatible
Untested
Power
12 VDC, 2.5 A
Connector type
barrel
Serial Port (UART)
yes, 4-pin header

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;

Other

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 793 additional devices
of which 97 are TP-LINK devices
Default login user: admin
Default login password: admin
admin:admin credentials used by 1331 additional devices
of which 279 are TP-LINK devices

Manuf/OEM/ODM
Retail
Availability End of Life
FCC approval date 15 July 2013
UPC 845973070601
(UPC DB, On eBay)
ASIN B00BUSDVBQ Flag of the United States.svg
multiple uses
Country of manuf China
Radio 1
Chip1
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9558
Wireless interface OUI
64:66:B3
Antenna Connector Type
none
MIMO status
3x3:3
Wireless Standard
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
802.11n
up to 450 Mbps
802.11g
up to 54 Mbps
802.11b
up to 11 Mbps
WiFi Operating Frequency
2.4 GHz
Radio 2
Radio2 module
unknown
Radio2 module IF
Mini PCIe (oversized)
Chip1
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9880-AR1A
Wireless interface OUI
64:66:B3
Antenna Connector Type
U.FL, RP-SMA
MIMO status
3x3:3
Wireless Standard
IEEE 802.11a/n/ac
802.11ac
up to 867 Mbps
802.11n
up to 450 Mbps
802.11a
up to 54 Mbps
WiFi Operating Frequency
5 GHz
 CPU1 brandRadio1 chip1 brandRadio2 chip1 brand
TP-LINK Archer C7 v1.xQualcomm AtherosQualcomm AtherosQualcomm Atheros
TP-LINK Archer C7 v2.xQualcomm AtherosQualcomm AtherosQualcomm Atheros
TP-LINK Archer C7 v3.xQualcomm AtherosQualcomm AtherosQualcomm Atheros
TP-LINK Archer C7 v4.xQualcomm AtherosQualcomm AtherosQualcomm Atheros
TP-LINK Archer C7 v5.xQualcomm AtherosQualcomm AtherosQualcomm Atheros

For a list of all currently documented Atheros (QCA) chipsets with specifications, see Atheros.
For a list of all currently documented Qualcomm Atheros (QCA) chipsets with specifications, see Qualcomm Atheros.

For a list of all currently documented TP-LINK device with specifications, see TP-LINK.

1300 Mbps - 3SS 5GHz 802.11ac (80MHz chan.),
450 Mbps - 3SS 2.4GHz 802.11n (40MHz chan.) = AC1750 class

Overview

  • "2050500332" is silkscreened on the main board in the FCC 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.

Links of Interest

Reviews

"2050500351" is silkscreened on the board.
The Flash chip is noted as an 8 MB 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
Their CeBIT article on the device
(excellent pictures [internal and non])
"2050500332" is silkscreened on the board.
v1.0 board, GTT capacitors, using:
QCA9558-AT4A + QCA9880-AR1A + AR8327N-BL1A
OUI: 64:66:B3
"2050500332" is silkscreened on the board.
OUI: F8:1A:67

Wikis / Forums / MLs

Per sujith on ath9k-devel, the card in the Archer C7 is a CUS223 v1.0

Pictures

Retail Images
User Images

Notes

Additional specifications

per TP-LINK's specs
  • EIRP: < 20dBm
  • Receiver sensitivity
  • 5GHz
11a 6Mbps: -96dBm
11a 54Mbps: -79dBm
11ac HT20: -71dBm
11ac HT40: -66dBm
11ac HT80: -63dBm
  • 2.4GHz
11g 54M: -77dBm
11n HT20: -74dBm
11n HT40: -72dBm

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 +)
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