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Rewrite the TP-Link v9 installer to not use JavaScript

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#655 opened on Oct 16, 2025

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Description

What problem does this feature solve or what does it enhance?

issues #652 #608 are only caused by various race conditions in our JavaScript code, affect a lot of users, and are frustrating to deal with.

Proposed Solution

port the entire thing to rust like we did with the orbic-network installer in #635. the tplink installer should then probably take a --admin-password parameter as well.

like with orbic-network, this requires reverse-engineering the webserver binary with ghidra.

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Research direction
Familiarize yourself with the existing JavaScript installer and the Rust orbic network installer from PR #635. Reverse engineer the TP Link webserver binary using Ghidra to understand the configuration protocol. Then implement the Rust installer following the same pattern, adding an admin password parameter.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
RustGhidrareverse engineering
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20