Have you bricked a W8961N trying to force OpenWRT? You aren't alone. Share your war stories below.
The TP-Link TD-W8961N is the "Nokia 3310" of modems. Modern firmware has bloated UI and hidden telemetry. The W8961N firmware is raw, honest, and stupidly reliable. tp link td w8961n firmware
ISPs hate this trick. The TD-W8961N is a Modem+Router. But specific firmware versions unlock a "Pure Bridge" mode that turns this cheap plastic box into a transparent layer-2 pipe. Have you bricked a W8961N trying to force OpenWRT