Archer A6v2(US) Firmware Update is 19.61KB???

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Archer A6v2(US) Firmware Update is 19.61KB???
Archer A6v2(US) Firmware Update is 19.61KB???
2021-06-13 01:55:38
Model: Archer A6  
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version: Archer A6(US)_V2_191112

My last router bricked in a few days after upgrading to the firmware release in 2020, so after returning and getting a new one I kept the default firmware which was released in 2019. But now there's a new firmware released in 2021 but since the size is only 19.61KB I'm a bit sceptical about it.

So my questions are: 

Is it safe to install?

Do I need to install the firmware I skipped (2020 release) before upgrading to the latest one? Or can I just upgrade it as is since the tether app now showing only the latest one.

BTW  I checked the router's region and version before upgrading both in the packaging and in the router's html page.

Please help me, I really don't wanna brick this one too in this lockdown situation.

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Re:Archer A6v2(US) Firmware Update is 19.61KB???
2021-06-13 14:17:44

@Amarjyoti 

 

This is apparently a mistake by TP-Link. The downloaded file "Archer A6(US)_V2_210226.zip" contains no firmware, but just some random log file.

 

I suggest you just wait until TP-Link staff reads your post and subsequently uploads a corrected file to the server. The file size of the correct file should be around 13 MB, similar to previous firmware releases.

 

Normally you can just upgrade to the latest firmware version straightaway. If this wasn't the case, then there would be a special note on the download page.

 

Make sure you observe the cautionary measures listed on the firmware download page. In addition I recommend to reboot the router before starting a firmware upgrade, because after weeks or months of continuous running it could happen that a router may have end up in some "unclean" state.

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Re:Archer A6v2(US) Firmware Update is 19.61KB???
2021-06-13 16:53:35
Thank you for your answer, that actually make sense that firmware size is just way too weird. I'll also make sure to read the firmware description and reboot the router before updating when the actual firmware releases. BTW do u recommend installing firmware through router's html page or from the tether app? Thank you so much.
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Re:Archer A6v2(US) Firmware Update is 19.61KB???
2021-06-18 05:30:51

@Amarjyoti 

 

Which website did you try to download the firmware? Can we have the link for the website? We will confirm if that is uploading with an issue.

 

You can wait and check for the new firmware updates either on the router web GUI or the Tether app, both are OK for the update.

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Re:Archer A6v2(US) Firmware Update is 19.61KB???
2021-06-18 06:31:07
This One: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-a6/v2/#Firmware But now its 13MB so maybe its fixed. Thanks.
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