On Sat, May 28, 2016 at 7:53 AM, Johannes Kastl <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear Camden,
>
> On 28.05.16 07:44 camden lindsay wrote:
>
>> Yes, it looks exactly like that.  I can't say that is for sure a V2,
>> however.  That said, a search of the internet shows up with V1
>> (unsupported wifi chip for one band), V2, and V3.
>>
>> According to Wikidev, the V2 and V3 look almost identical, perhaps
>> losing the antenna connectors?
>> https://wikidevi.com/wiki/TP-LINK_Archer_C7_v2.x
>> https://wikidevi.com/wiki/TP-LINK_Archer_C7_v3.x
>
> That site puzzled me, as it takes quite some time to grasp which
> version of what is supported or not.

That site isn't about support or not supported, it is simply a site
that provides hardware specifications.  V2 is supported I know because
I have one.  That site shows that the V3 hardware is perhaps identical
with respect to chipsets. s

>
>> I'd imagine you can turn off wifi the same way as with any other OpenWRT 
>> router.
>
> The 841ND has a mechanical switch to disable wifi, so the wifi part is
> really cut off and not consuming power.
Looks like the archer has that, from this picture (i hadn't remembered)
http://www.tp-link.com.au/resources/images/products/large/ArcherC7%28UN_4.jpg

>
>> I do not know if or how much this affects power consuption.
>> I have not measured power consumption, Sorry.
>
> No worries. If what Valent wrote works out, that would be the cheaper
> option. And it seems easier to get the right version...
>
> Thanks for your feedback, it is highly appreciated.

No problem, glad you're finding what you needed!


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