Add Router Support TP-LINK Archer BE230 v1.1.1 that Based on Supported Router BE3600

[DAVIDCHOONG]

Hi,

Just purchased a Wifi 7 TP-Link Router as stated below to replace the old Router. Failed to setup on HA.

Firmware Version: 1.1.1 Build 20240912 rel.12553(5347)
Hardware Version: Archer BE230 v1.0

[AlexandrErohin]

@DAVIDCHOONG Your router is not supported. Would be great if you could add support for your router. Here are the examples how to do it https://github.com/AlexandrErohin/TP-Link-Archer-C6U/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md

[DAVIDCHOONG]

@DAVIDCHOONG Your router is not supported. Would be great if you could add support for your router. Here are the examples how to do it https://github.com/AlexandrErohin/TP-Link-Archer-C6U/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md

@AlexandrErohin Thank for the reply and will refer to the link to try out.

By the way, any Class for routers BE3600 information that stated supported Router?

[DAVIDCHOONG]

@AlexandrErohin after comparing the Routers between Archer BE3600 (Supported) and Archer BE230 (Unsupported), it appears that both Routers are the same in outlook and Web User Interface.... It is possible by just adding Firmware Version: 1.1.1 Build 20240912 rel.12553(5347) and Hardware Version: Archer BE230 v1.0 into HA TP-Link Router Integration?

[AlexandrErohin]

@DAVIDCHOONG Routers API are different. So it needs to be added like the examples https://github.com/AlexandrErohin/TP-Link-Archer-C6U/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md

[DAVIDCHOONG]

@AlexandrErohin I'm just a HA user and do not know how and what to do about the router contributing.

Based on the following link on User Guide from TP-Link Support, both are the same.

https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-be230/v1/

[AlexandrErohin]

If you got errors - it means something is different

[DAVIDCHOONG]

May try to flash the BE3600 Firmware...Thanks.

[AlexandrErohin]

@DAVIDCHOONG Hi! any news?

[DAVIDCHOONG]

Hi @AlexandrErohin ... Tried flashing the firmware downloaded from official site with no luck as the firmware will detect the handwear version and flashed accordingly. So... nothing changed, and the Router firmware still stated BE230.

[ironhogarth]

@AlexandrErohin also own this router and would love to contribute but not sure where to start.
Archer BE3600 V1.60
Firmware: Archer BE3600(USW)_V1.60_1.2.1 Build 20250804

Curious though, on the supported list of routers, it states: Archer BE3600 1.6

[AlexandrErohin]

@ironhogarth Here is the contributing guidance https://github.com/AlexandrErohin/TP-Link-Archer-C6U?tab=contributing-ov-file

[1alexb]

Hi @AlexandrErohin I hope all is well. I saw Archer BE230 v1.0 is now included in the supported list, correct? Many thanks

[AlexandrErohin]

Please try the latest version of the integration. The support for Archer BE230 v1.0 has been confirmed

[AlexandrErohin]

Added support for new firmware for BE routers (tested with Archer BE3600 v1.0 and Archer BE230 v1.0) Please try the latest version of the integration