TP-Link TL-WR1043ND v3

Open firmwareImported

A free replacement firmware exists.

Get started

3 known ways to put open firmware or software on this device, easiest first. Each one links to the project's own instructions.

Before you start

Back up your data and settings (and the stock firmware, when the guide says how).
Check the exact model, hardware revision and firmware version against the guide: a close model may not work.
Charge the battery or use a stable power supply; do not unplug during the install.

Upload OpenWrt in the stock web interface

Easy

No tools, the device stays closed · OpenWrt

You need: Computer with a web browser
Device opened: No
Brick risk: Low

Table of Hardware method: GUI OEM (upload the factory image through the stock firmware's upgrade page).

No install report yet. · Report how it went

Open the official installer Read the guide first

Install OpenWrt

Medium

Needs a cable or the command line · OpenWrt

You need: Computer with a TFTP server, Ethernet cable
Device opened: No

Table of Hardware method: U-Boot TFTP recovery (send the image to the bootloader's network recovery over TFTP).

No install report yet. · Report how it went

Open the official installer Read the guide first

Flash OpenWrt over serial (device must be opened)

Hard

Opening, soldering or a programmer · OpenWrt

You need: USB-serial adapter (3.3 V), Computer with a TFTP server, Ethernet cable
Device opened: Yes

Table of Hardware method: U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery (flash from the bootloader over a serial console).

No install report yet. · Report how it went

Open the official installer Read the guide first

OpenDeviceDB links to each project's own instructions and tools; nothing is flashed from this site. Flashing is at your own risk and may void the warranty.

ID: tp-link/tl-wr1043nd-v3
Category: router
Vendor support: Unknown
chips: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9558
fcc id: TE7WR1043NDV3
Updated: 2026-10-17

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Being worked on

No live claim. If you start working on this device, claim it so nobody duplicates your work.

Interfaces

No interface documented yet.

Projects

Project	Kind	Origin	License
OpenWrt	firmware	community	GPL-2.0

Verification

Not verified. A "verified on hardware" badge requires a replayable test (hardware-replay) run on a real device with a stated firmware version.

Provenance

OpenWrt Table of Hardware (CC-BY-SA-4.0, fetched 2026-10-17) · about this source

AI assistance not stated.

Status and claims as of the build date (2026-10-18). Data licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; imported data keeps its upstream license.