Troubleshooting What if TP-Link Router Disconnects from Internet?
This Article Applies to:
TP-Link Routers
Issue Description/Phenomenon:
Some customers may find that the router keeps disconnecting from the internet/modem, the internet LED on the router changes to red/orange, and it will recover automatically after minutes. Manually powering off and then powering on the router can also get the connection back. This article aims to provide solutions to the issue.
Troubleshooting Suggestions:
1. Check and ensure the internet line or ISP modem is stable, bypassing the TP-Link router. Connect the PC directly to the ISP modem (or internet cable from the wall), test and monitor the internet connectivity, and ensure you have a stable connection.
2. If the modem internet is stable, please connect the router back to the network, and ensure the Ethernet cable going from the ISP modem to the WAN port of the router is securely connected. Try with another Cat5e/6 cable or change the port of your ISP modem, to where you're connecting the TP-Link router (if possible).
3. Check and ensure the router firmware is up-to-date.
4. Login to the router web interface when there is no internet, and check if there is still a WAN IP address on the Status page. If yes, go to Advanced > Network > Internet, change the DNS server as follows, then Save and reboot the router to confirm:
5. It's also suggested to clone the MAC address of the computer (or the MAC of the old router) to the TP-Link router if the internet is stable when the computer (or old router) is plugged into the ISP modem directly. Guidance is as follows:
How do I configure MAC Address Clone on my TP-Link Archer Router?
If the disconnect issue persists after checking all the above, it is suggested to comment below and be sure to provide the following information:
1. Model number, hardware, and firmware version of your TP-Link Router.
2. Who is your ISP? What's the model of the modem?
3. What is the WAN connection type on the TP-Link router?
4. What troubleshooting have you done, and what are the results? Send us the screenshots of the Network > Internet page. You can mask the WAN IP and gateway info for security concerns
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@PokerDog thanks for the reply, but my modem only has one Ethernet port. It's not a gigabyte modem.
Dumped the ax50 for an equivalent Asus, and everything has been working perfectly since. That'd would be my advice to anyone still having this issue.
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@Orange_penguin I have the same setup and same error.
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Hello, my router is Archer C80 with the latest Firmware (Firmware Version:1.12.0 Build 221010 Rel.35508n(5255))
Everything worked fine until the last couple of days, I started to get that orange LED and lose the internet and it comes back after few minutes by itself, it keeps do that all day.
Pls provide any solution.
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Skillz wrote
Hello, my router is Archer C80 with the latest Firmware (Firmware Version:1.12.0 Build 221010 Rel.35508n(5255))
Everything worked fine until the last couple of days, I started to get that orange LED and lose the internet and it comes back after few minutes by itself, it keeps do that all day.
Pls provide any solution.
@Skillz Have you tried all the basic troubleshooting suggestions we provided in my original post?
If you have already tried all, but the disconnect issue persists, please email support.forum@tp-link.com with the subject [Forum ID 270780] Router Disconnects from Internet. Remember to provide the following information:
1. Who is your ISP? What's the model of the modem?
2. What is the WAN connection type on the TP-Link router?
3. Save and email the System Log on the router (System Tools > System Log). Don't reboot the router, if the internet doesn't recover automatically, please login to the router page, go to Advanced > Network > Internet, click on the Connect/Disconnect to recover the connection on the router.
Thank you very much.
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Yeah i did every step, didn't help actually and sent an email, waiting for response. Also should i switchback DNS settings as it was before or stay with 8.8.8.8/1.1.1.1?
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Email received. The support engineers will investigate further. You can stay with the current 8.8.8.8/1.1.1.1 DNS servers.
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Thank you very much for your detailed information.
Can I know when did you purchase this Archer C64, and when does the issue start to happen? Have you ever had a chance to test another router with the same modem, will it also generate stable internet?
BTW, who is your internet provider?
If your provider ensures the modem and internet is pretty stable on their end, or you have already tested with another wireless router and that is stable, please wait and save the system log on the C64 once again when there are internet drops, but please make sure you never restart it, then email support.forum@tp-link.com with the subject [Forum ID 270780] Archer C64 drops from internet, we will have an engineer investigate it further.
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Hi have same problem when connection drops and after 1 minute work again. Try all that was in first message still not fixed. Problem starts after 3 monts of using router. Ip Dynamic.
Log
2023-11-17 12:58:06 led-controller[688]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN2_ON
2023-11-17 12:58:06 led-controller[688]: <7> 288004 LAN2_ON is found
2023-11-17 12:58:06 led-controller[688]: <7> 288003 Led rule name is LAN2_ON
2023-11-17 12:58:06 led-controller[688]: <7> 288001 Receive data length = 132
2023-11-17 12:58:06 led-controller[688]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2023-11-17 12:58:06 led-controller[688]: <7> 288004 WAN1_ON is found
2023-11-17 12:58:06 led-controller[688]: <7> 288003 Led rule name is WAN1_ON
2023-11-17 12:58:06 led-controller[688]: <7> 288001 Receive data length = 132
2023-11-17 12:58:06 led-controller[688]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2023-11-17 12:58:06 led-controller[688]: <7> 288004 WAN0_OFF is found
2023-11-17 12:58:06 led-controller[688]: <7> 288003 Led rule name is WAN0_OFF
2023-11-17 12:58:06 led-controller[688]: <7> 288001 Receive data length = 132
2023-11-17 12:58:04 led-controller[688]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN2_OFF
2023-11-17 12:58:04 led-controller[688]: <7> 288004 LAN2_OFF is found
2023-11-17 12:58:04 led-controller[688]: <7> 288003 Led rule name is LAN2_OFF
2023-11-17 12:58:04 led-controller[688]: <7> 288001 Receive data length = 132
2023-11-17 12:58:04 led-controller[688]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2023-11-17 12:58:04 led-controller[688]: <7> 288004 WAN1_ON is found
2023-11-17 12:58:04 led-controller[688]: <7> 288003 Led rule name is WAN1_ON
2023-11-17 12:58:04 led-controller[688]: <7> 288001 Receive data length = 132
2023-11-17 12:58:04 led-controller[688]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2023-11-17 12:58:04 led-controller[688]: <7> 288004 WAN0_OFF is found
2023-11-17 12:58:04 led-controller[688]: <7> 288003 Led rule name is WAN0_OFF
2023-11-17 12:58:04 led-controller[688]: <7> 288001 Receive data length = 132
2023-11-17 12:58:01 led-controller[688]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN2_ON
2023-11-17 12:58:01 led-controller[688]: <7> 288004 LAN2_ON is found
2023-11-17 12:58:01 led-controller[688]: <7> 288003 Led rule name is LAN2_ON
2023-11-17 12:58:01 led-controller[688]: <7> 288001 Receive data length = 132
2023-11-17 12:58:01 led-controller[688]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2023-11-17 12:58:01 led-controller[688]: <7> 288004 WAN1_ON is found
2023-11-17 12:58:01 led-controller[688]: <7> 288003 Led rule name is WAN1_ON
2023-11-17 12:58:01 led-controller[688]: <7> 288001 Receive data length = 132
2023-11-17 12:58:01 led-controller[688]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2023-11-17 12:58:01 led-controller[688]: <7> 288004 WAN0_OFF is found
2023-11-17 12:58:01 led-controller[688]: <7> 288003 Led rule name is WAN0_OFF
2023-11-17 12:58:01 led-controller[688]: <7> 288001 Receive data length = 132
2023-11-17 12:57:57 led-controller[688]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN2_OFF
2023-11-17 12:57:57 led-controller[688]: <7> 288004 LAN2_OFF is found
2023-11-17 12:57:57 led-controller[688]: <7> 288003 Led rule name is LAN2_OFF
2023-11-17 12:57:57 led-controller[688]: <7> 288001 Receive data length = 132
2023-11-17 12:57:57 led-controller[688]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2023-11-17 12:57:57 led-controller[688]: <7> 288004 WAN1_ON is found
2023-11-17 12:57:57 led-controller[688]: <7> 288003 Led rule name is WAN1_ON
2023-11-17 12:57:57 led-controller[688]: <7> 288001 Receive data length = 132
2023-11-17 12:57:57 led-controller[688]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2023-11-17 12:57:57 led-controller[688]: <7> 288004 WAN0_OFF is found
2023-11-17 12:57:57 led-controller[688]: <7> 288003 Led rule name is WAN0_OFF
2023-11-17 12:57:57 led-controller[688]: <7> 288001 Receive data length = 132
2023-11-17 12:57:55 led-controller[688]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN2_ON
2023-11-17 12:57:55 led-controller[688]: <7> 288004 LAN2_ON is found
2023-11-17 12:57:55 led-controller[688]: <7> 288003 Led rule name is LAN2_ON
2023-11-17 12:57:55 led-controller[688]: <7> 288001 Receive data length = 132
2023-11-17 12:57:55 led-controller[688]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2023-11-17 12:57:55 led-controller[688]: <7> 288004 WAN1_ON is found
2023-11-17 12:57:55 led-controller[688]: <7> 288003 Led rule name is WAN1_ON
2023-11-17 12:57:55 led-controller[688]: <7> 288001 Receive data length = 132
2023-11-17 12:57:55 led-controller[688]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2023-11-17 12:57:55 led-controller[688]: <7> 288004 WAN0_OFF is found
2023-11-17 12:57:55 led-controller[688]: <7> 288003 Led rule name is WAN0_OFF
2023-11-17 12:57:55 led-controller[688]: <7> 288001 Receive data length = 132
2023-11-17 12:57:39 led-controller[688]: <6> 288051 Start to run LAN2_OFF
2023-11-17 12:57:39 led-controller[688]: <7> 288004 LAN2_OFF is found
2023-11-17 12:57:39 led-controller[688]: <7> 288003 Led rule name is LAN2_OFF
2023-11-17 12:57:39 led-controller[688]: <7> 288001 Receive data length = 132
2023-11-17 12:57:39 led-controller[688]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2023-11-17 12:57:39 led-controller[688]: <7> 288004 WAN1_ON is found
2023-11-17 12:57:39 led-controller[688]: <7> 288003 Led rule name is WAN1_ON
2023-11-17 12:57:39 led-controller[688]: <7> 288001 Receive data length = 132
2023-11-17 12:57:39 led-controller[688]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2023-11-17 12:57:39 led-controller[688]: <7> 288004 WAN0_OFF is found
2023-11-17 12:57:39 led-controller[688]: <7> 288003 Led rule name is WAN0_OFF
2023-11-17 12:57:39 led-controller[688]: <7> 288001 Receive data length = 132
trying older software version didn`t work.With old router all works fine.
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The big issue is that the router shows no Internet but the system log on the router does not show any information regarding the loss of the Internet.
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