{
  "id": "tp-link/archer-c5-v4",
  "vendor": "TP-Link",
  "model": "Archer C5 v4",
  "category": "router",
  "identifiers": {
    "chips": [
      "MediaTek MT7620A"
    ],
    "fcc_id": [
      "TE7C5SPV4"
    ]
  },
  "status": "open-firmware",
  "projects": [
    {
      "name": "OpenWrt",
      "url": "https://openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/archer_c5_v4",
      "kind": "firmware",
      "license": "GPL-2.0"
    }
  ],
  "install": [
    {
      "project": "OpenWrt",
      "method": "serial",
      "guide": "https://openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/archer_c5_v4",
      "installer": "https://firmware-selector.openwrt.org/?version=25.12.2&target=ramips%2Fmt7620&id=tplink_archer-c5-v4",
      "difficulty": "hard",
      "tools": [
        "USB-serial adapter (3.3 V)",
        "Computer with a TFTP server",
        "Ethernet cable"
      ],
      "opens_device": true,
      "notes": "Table of Hardware method: Serial (flash from the bootloader over a serial console). Table of Hardware note: https://github.com/benwht/openwrt/releases/download/Binary/openwrt-ramips-mt7620-tplink_c5-v4-squashfs-factory.bin"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "sources": [
      "openwrt"
    ]
  },
  "updated": "2026-10-17"
}