Firmwareupdate for TP-PL8030P
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Firmwareupdate for TP-PL8030P
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Hello,
I'd like to ask for a firmware update for the TP-PL8030P adapters which is based on the latest or a more recent *.nvm file.
Background:
As far as I know, all 1200 or 1300 Mbit/s powerline adapter are using the same chipset from Qualcomn (QCA7500).
TP-Link is also selling the TP-PL8010P adapters which are similar to the 8030 adapters except they lack two lan ports.
The lastest firmware for the 8030 adapters is from 28/03/16 while the lastet firmware for the 8010 adapters is from 18/08/16 (Day / Month / Year).
The firmware file of a QCA7500 adapter consists of two files.
The first file is the *.nvm file which is the firmware for the chipset provided by Qualcomn.
The second file is a *.pib file (parameter information block) which stores parameter information (MAC-address, tone-map (which frequencies should be used with which power), ...) and is adjusted by the producer of the adapter (TP-Link).
The new firmware of the 8010 adapter has the following nvm file: MAC-7500-v2.2.2-00-X-CS.nvm .
The latest firmware of the 8030 adapter has only the following nvm file: MAC-7500-v2.0.0-05-X-CS.nvm .
As you can see there is quite a big version jump from one chipset firmware to the other.
With a new firmware I hope to get improved performance and stability, therefore I'd like to have a new firmware for the 8030 adapter which is based on at least the MAC-7500-v2.2.2-00-X-CS.nvm .
Devolo also sells 1200 Mbit/s adapters on the German market and they claim that an firmware update (with NVM 2.2.x ...) boosts performance by 20% (though I do not know if that's true or whether they have adjusted anything else like the tone map).
PS: I tried to crossflash firmware : Using the firmware from the 8010 adapters or a combination of the new nvm with the pib from the 8030 adapter but I could not flash the firmware.
Hardware Version :
Firmware Version :
ISP :
Hello,
I'd like to ask for a firmware update for the TP-PL8030P adapters which is based on the latest or a more recent *.nvm file.
Background:
As far as I know, all 1200 or 1300 Mbit/s powerline adapter are using the same chipset from Qualcomn (QCA7500).
TP-Link is also selling the TP-PL8010P adapters which are similar to the 8030 adapters except they lack two lan ports.
The lastest firmware for the 8030 adapters is from 28/03/16 while the lastet firmware for the 8010 adapters is from 18/08/16 (Day / Month / Year).
The firmware file of a QCA7500 adapter consists of two files.
The first file is the *.nvm file which is the firmware for the chipset provided by Qualcomn.
The second file is a *.pib file (parameter information block) which stores parameter information (MAC-address, tone-map (which frequencies should be used with which power), ...) and is adjusted by the producer of the adapter (TP-Link).
The new firmware of the 8010 adapter has the following nvm file: MAC-7500-v2.2.2-00-X-CS.nvm .
The latest firmware of the 8030 adapter has only the following nvm file: MAC-7500-v2.0.0-05-X-CS.nvm .
As you can see there is quite a big version jump from one chipset firmware to the other.
With a new firmware I hope to get improved performance and stability, therefore I'd like to have a new firmware for the 8030 adapter which is based on at least the MAC-7500-v2.2.2-00-X-CS.nvm .
Devolo also sells 1200 Mbit/s adapters on the German market and they claim that an firmware update (with NVM 2.2.x ...) boosts performance by 20% (though I do not know if that's true or whether they have adjusted anything else like the tone map).
PS: I tried to crossflash firmware : Using the firmware from the 8010 adapters or a combination of the new nvm with the pib from the 8030 adapter but I could not flash the firmware.
Re:Firmwareupdate for TP-PL8030P
Same and since it sucks to buy something from a manufacturer and ending up to NOT recive software update on V1 version I ended doing it by mineself.
Notice: flashing this firmware will probably void your warranty and there will be no support, anyhow it work if you follow the instuction.
It is based upon the above linked firmware (18/08/16) for the PA8010.
READ the instructions before flashing to the PA8030.
UNOFFICIAL_PLA8030P_KIT(EU)_V1_170509
FLASH THIS FIRMWARE ONLY FROM THE PORT 1 DIRECTLY ATTACHED ON THE PC!
WARNING: THE USE OF ANY OTHER PORT WILL TRIGGER THE BOOTLOADER MODE AND DEFAULTING AKA LOOSING THE FACTORY MAC ADDRESS.
Dunno about the stability just got the time to made it today, anyhow there an increase of 5MB/s by selecting the NORMAL mode.
Also, the firmware ditched the powersaving mode, so the powerline will be always ON.
Notice: flashing this firmware will probably void your warranty and there will be no support, anyhow it work if you follow the instuction.
It is based upon the above linked firmware (18/08/16) for the PA8010.
READ the instructions before flashing to the PA8030.
UNOFFICIAL_PLA8030P_KIT(EU)_V1_170509
FLASH THIS FIRMWARE ONLY FROM THE PORT 1 DIRECTLY ATTACHED ON THE PC!
WARNING: THE USE OF ANY OTHER PORT WILL TRIGGER THE BOOTLOADER MODE AND DEFAULTING AKA LOOSING THE FACTORY MAC ADDRESS.
Dunno about the stability just got the time to made it today, anyhow there an increase of 5MB/s by selecting the NORMAL mode.
Also, the firmware ditched the powersaving mode, so the powerline will be always ON.