Rooting, firmware analysis and persistent credentials of TP-Link TL-841N | Hacker News

A Hacker News thread focused on inspecting and modifying the TP-Link TL-W841N router.

Commenters highlighted OpenWRT support, tight hardware limits, and the challenges of firmware analysis.

They also stressed the value of exposed UART, good documentation, and tools like tio and picocom.

The discussion underscored practical constraints in consumer router reverse engineering and custom firmware work.