Archer C7 v5

Actively updated reasonably evidenced

firmware is arriving about as often as it always has

34 days since the last release against a median gap of 98 (0.3x)

Last firmware: 27 August 2026 (34 days ago)
Releases seen: 12
Update rhythm: about every 3 months
Support observed: ≥8 years
Vendor's promise: no support period we can evaluate
Patch latency: not measurable — its changelogs name no CVE ids

Which one do I have?

TP-Link ships this model in more than one hardware revision, and they do not share firmware. The revision is printed on the label on the underside, usually after the model — Ver 1.0, V4.6. Getting it wrong is the easiest way to read the wrong answer here.

Archer C7 v1 Not enough evidence 1 releases
Archer C7 v2 (US) Actively updated 4 releases
Archer C7 v3 (US) Not enough evidence 1 releases
Archer C7 v4 (US) Gone quiet 8 releases
Archer C7 v5.8 (US) Not enough evidence 2 releases

Firmware history

Archer C7(US)_V5_1.3.1 Build 260821 27 August 2026
Release notes — disclosure 0.42
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Note: 1. Enhance device security and optimize the profile import/export mechanism 2. Improve app user experience
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Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

Archer C7(US)_V5_1.2.1 Build 20220715 8 November 2022

Release notes — disclosure 0.39

Modifications and Bug Fixes 1.Fixed the bug that IPV6 automatically turn on after reboot 2.Fixed the bug that Dyndns resolution failure. 3.Optimize the experience of using tether APP 4.Enhance device security.

Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

Archer C7(US)_V5_211210 29 January 2022
Release notes — disclosure 0.06
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Modifications and Bug Fixes: Fixed a NetUSB-protocol vulnerability.
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Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026
Archer C7(US)_V5_211022 29 October 2021
Release notes — disclosure 0.41
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Modifications and Bug Fixes 1. Update some component versions of devices; 2. Enhance device security.
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Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026
Archer C7(US)_V5_210519 20 August 2021
Release notes — disclosure 0.24
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Modifications and Bug Fixes: 1. Fixed the FragAttacks vulnerabilities.
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Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

Archer C7(US)_V5_210125 29 January 2021

Release notes — disclosure 0.57

Release note: Modifications and Bug Fixes: 1. Fix the vulnerabilities of modules such as OneMesh and IPv6 to enhance device security; 2. Optimize the parental control function; 3. Enhance the stability of the internet connection; 4. Expand the URL filter entry in the parental control to 64; 5. Fixed the bug that the Tether changes to router device names did not take effect; 6. Fixed the bug that exception problem with changing the IPv6 LAN configuration; 7. Fixed the bug that Daylight Saving Time shutdown failure.

Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

Archer C7(US)_V5_201120 18 December 2020

Release notes — disclosure 0.25

Modifications and Bug Fixes: 1. Fixed the bug that enabling USB Sharing authentication may cause to be unable to access files within USB.

Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

Archer C7(US)_V5_201030 11 November 2020

Release notes — disclosure 0.59

Modifications and Bug Fixes: 1. Add the OneMesh button; 2. Enhance device security; 3. Enhanced wireless stability; 4. Fixed the bug that if enable the daylight saving time may result in a one-hour delay to the bedtime of the parental control function; 5. Fixed the bug after rebooting the router, the 5G's channel will automatically change to the 80MHz; 6. Fixed the bug that the Router'PIN will turn on after the router reboot; 7. Fixed the bug MacOS's chrome log in exception problem; 8. Fixed the bug that 5G wireless enable the enterprise-class encryption can't be associated after reboot.

Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

Archer C7(US)_V5_200628 5 August 2020

Release notes — disclosure 0.51

New Features/Enhancement: 1. Update the Alexa directive; 2. Add the Amazon Wi-Fi Simple Setup function; 3. Add the IPV6 non-address function; 4. Enhance device security; 5. Optimize wireless 5G performance. Bug fixed: Fixed the bug the renewal time of the network is short may cause network instability.

Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

Archer C7(US)_V5_190726 16 August 2019

Release notes — disclosure 0.63

New Features/Enhancement: 1. Added OneMesh(TP-Link Mesh Technology) function; 2. Added the client name modification function; 3. Added QR code function for connecting wireless network; 4. Added Wireless Schedule function; 5. Optimized the internet detection function; 6. Improve the stability of TP-Link cloud function; 7. Improve the mechanism of Parental Controls and QoS. Bug Fixed: 1. Fixed the bug that forgot password function in the login page can't work normally after binding the TP-Link Cloud ID; 2. Fixed the bug that sometimes the router can't get Internet access when use L2TP connection; 3. Fixed the bug that can't login in the tether app when the router work on AP mode; 4. Fixed the bug that PPPoE dialing is instability under some ISP and improved the performance of the PPPoE dialing; 5. Fixed the bug that wireless device can't automatically disconnect and reconnect after modifying the wireless settings.

Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

Archer C7(US)_V5_180425 18 May 2018
Release notes — disclosure 0.24
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New Features/Enhancement 1. Improved the reliability for wireless connection on 5GHz.
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Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

Archer C7(US)_V5_180308 27 March 2018

Release notes — disclosure 0.32

New Features/Enhancement 1.Added ALEXA & IFTTT function 2.Support web management through HTTPS 3.Improve the performance and stability

Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

Evidence

2 archived pages sit behind this record, the earliest read on 1 August 2026. Everything above was read from them, and each is kept byte for byte so it can be checked after the vendor edits the original.

Identifiers: marketing_name Archer C7 · openwrt_id tplink_archer-c7-v5

Judged by lifecycle-1 on 30 September 2026. How these verdicts are computed.

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