My router keeps restarting on it's own.
I've tried to contact the technical support in every possible way (Live Chat Support, Phone Call Support, Email Support, and etc). but no one is answering calls or replying to the emails I sent.
After being put on hold for hours and listening to COVID-19 precaution message on loop with no one to answer the call I come here to seek help.
I have an Archer C80 Router with hardware version 2.20 that I purchased 3 months ago and recently it started rebooting on it's own and it reached to a point where I could not plug in the WAN cable because the router kept restarting endlessly. When I removed the WAN cable it was on and didn't restart.
TP-Link gave me a refurbished router as a replacement for it. However, last week I bought a brand new C80 and It's been restarting once or twice a day by itself and I'm worried that this unit might have a problem too.
- I'm using the original adapter
- The router is in well ventilated place so it is not overheating.
- The router is connected to a surge protector.
- The auto reboot option is off.
- I have already factory reset the router twice.
- I'm using the latest firmware.
- I connect 3-4 devices wirelessly and I have a secondary router connected to my main router (The main router is restarting on it's own).
Here's the router log.
Exception:|2023-09-08 22:13:35|
Assertion failed: &pppParams == params || &ppp6Params == params, file ./ppp/pppLib.c, line 863
.->[404bfc08]->[404cdaec]->[4039c4d0]->[4051a154]->[40218ebc]->[40218bdc]->[404c2248]->[4046e6bc]->[4051fc4c]->[4051c144]->[40527adc]->[405278e4]
Exception:|2023-09-09 0:09:36|
Assertion failed: &pppParams == params || &ppp6Params == params, file ./ppp/pppLib.c, line 863
.->[404bfc08]->[404cdaec]->[4039c4d0]->[4051a154]->[40218ebc]->[40218bdc]->[404c2248]->[4046e6bc]->[4051fc4c]->[4051c144]->[40527adc]->[405278e4]
Exception:|2023-09-09 3:00:35|
Assertion failed: &pppParams == params || &ppp6Params == params, file ./ppp/pppLib.c, line 863
.->[404bfc08]->[404cdaec]->[4039c4d0]->[4051a154]->[40218ebc]->[40218bdc]->[404c2248]->[4046e6bc]->[4051fc4c]->[4051c144]->[40527adc]->[405278e4]
Exception:|2023-09-09 3:07:49|
Assertion failed: &pppParams == params || &ppp6Params == params, file ./ppp/pppLib.c, line 863
.->[404bfc08]->[404cdaec]->[4039c4d0]->[4051a154]->[40218ebc]->[40218bdc]->[404c2248]->[4046e6bc]->[4051fc4c]->[4051c144]->[40527adc]->[405278e4]
Exception:|2023-09-09 21:18:22|
Assertion failed: &pppParams == params || &ppp6Params == params, file ./ppp/pppLib.c, line 863
.->[404bfc08]->[404cdaec]->[4039c4d0]->[4051a154]->[40218ebc]->[40218bdc]->[404c2248]->[4046e6bc]->[4051fc4c]->[4051c144]->[40527adc]->[405278e4]
Exception:|2023-09-10 17:50:48|
Assertion failed: &pppParams == params || &ppp6Params == params, file ./ppp/pppLib.c, line 863
.->[404bfc08]->[404cdaec]->[4039c4d0]->[4051a154]->[40218ebc]->[40218bdc]->[404c2248]->[4046e6bc]->[4051fc4c]->[4051c144]->[40527adc]->[405278e4]
Exception:|2023-09-10 20:39:44|
Assertion failed: &pppParams == params || &ppp6Params == params, file ./ppp/pppLib.c, line 863
.->[404bfc08]->[404cdaec]->[4039c4d0]->[4051a154]->[40218ebc]->[40218bdc]->[404c2248]->[4046e6bc]->[4051fc4c]->[4051c144]->[40527adc]->[405278e4]
Exception:|2023-09-10 20:53:55|
Assertion failed: &pppParams == params || &ppp6Params == params, file ./ppp/pppLib.c, line 868
.->[404e2d78]->[404f0c3c]->[4039d5f0]->[4053d714]->[40218da0]->[40218ac0]->[404e53b8]->[40489e00]->[4054320c]->[4053f704]->[4054b09c]->[4054aea4]
Can anyone help me out?
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@ChrisUK The service they are providing in my country is pretty bad. No one replies to the emails and the tech support doesn't answer the calls, If somehow they answer the call they will just tell you to change the adapter or they will replace your unit. The service is really bad so I came here asking for help because people over here know more than the tech support. @Sunshine was kind enough to connect me with their Engineer.
If you are getting the same Exception error as I got then changing the router won't work as I have replaced 3 routers and the problem still persisted. The new router will come with the same firmware and they haven't updated the fix on the firmware download page. I'd suggest you to DM a staff over here or @Sunshine and link them this thread so they will put you in contact with someone that knows how to deal with this. And I wouldn't buy TP-Link products in the future. It took me over 4 months to get this fixed and the provided firmware comes with a watermark and it's been months but there's no official update, and traveling back and forth to the service center for 3 months costed me more than the two routers I bought.
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@SaurabhS I have dropped @Sunshine a message, will see if can avoid spending the money constantly returning a router which has a software bug and otherwise the hardware is fine.
##########################################################################
# Archer C64 System Log
# Time = 2023-10-30 15:11:53 845s
# H-Ver = Archer C64 1.0 : S-Ver = 1.13.2 Build 230824 Rel.74702n(4555)
# L = 192.168.1.1 : M = 255.255.255.0
# WAN = DHCP : W = 192.168.0.45 : M = 255.255.255.0 : G = 192.168.0.1
# Cnt = 10624, Free = 10564, Busy = 60
##########################################################################
0days, 00:00:05, [tmpd]register tmp app, type: 1
0days, 00:00:05, [portal]portal init
0days, 00:00:05, [lan]LAN: Set interface br-lan0 ip=192.168.1.1 netmask 255.255.255.0.
0days, 00:00:05, [tmpd]register tmp app, type: 2
0days, 00:00:06, [tmpd]register tmp app, type: 4
0days, 00:00:29, [DSLite]Dslite disable
0days, 00:00:29, [portal]portal not enabled
0days, 00:00:29, [portal]portal stop
0days, 00:00:29, [httpd]Http server start!
0days, 00:00:41, [wan]Wan ethernet port plug on.
0days, 00:00:41, [dhcpc]Send DISCOVER with unicast flag 0
0days, 00:00:42, [dhcpc]Recv OFFER from server 192.168.0.1 with ip 192.168.0.45
0days, 00:00:42, [dhcpc]Send REQUEST to server 192.168.0.1 with request ip 192.168.0.45
0days, 00:00:42, [dhcpc]eth0 set ip 192.168.0.45 mask 255.255.255.0 gateway 192.168.0.1
0days, 00:00:42, [wan]advanced ddns -wanChanged
0days, 00:00:42, [wan]systool sntpc -sntpRequest
0days, 00:00:42, [dnsproxy]Register Dns Detect
0days, 00:00:42, [dnsproxy]Register primary = 0x6404a8c2, secondary = 0x6408a8c2
0days, 00:00:42, [inetd]INETD: select error, abort.
0days, 00:00:42, [cwmp]cwmp is not start
0days, 00:02:43, [dhcps]Send OFFER with ip 192.168.1.101.
0days, 00:02:44, [dhcps]Send ACK to 192.168.1.101.
Exception:|2023-10-24 19:04:08|
Assertion failed: &pppParams == params || &ppp6Params == params, file ./ppp/pppLib.c, line 868
.->[404d9de4]->[404e7ca8]->[4039cf74]->[40534780]->[40218d9c]->[40218abc]->[404dc424]->[40480128]->[4053a278]->[40536770]->[40542108]->[40541f10]
Exception:|2023-10-25 18:45:26|
Assertion failed: &pppParams == params || &ppp6Params == params, file ./ppp/pppLib.c, line 868
.->[404d9de4]->[404e7ca8]->[4039cf74]->[40534780]->[40218d9c]->[40218abc]->[404dc424]->[40480128]->[4053a278]->[40536770]->[40542108]->[40541f10]
Exception:|2023-10-26 19:10:40|
Assertion failed: &pppParams == params || &ppp6Params == params, file ./ppp/pppLib.c, line 868
.->[404d9de4]->[404e7ca8]->[4039cf74]->[40534780]->[40218d9c]->[40218abc]->[404dc424]->[40480128]->[4053a278]->[40536770]->[40542108]->[40541f10]
Exception:|2023-10-27 8:57:45|
Assertion failed: &pppParams == params || &ppp6Params == params, file ./ppp/pppLib.c, line 868
.->[404d9de4]->[404e7ca8]->[4039cf74]->[40534780]->[40218d9c]->[40218abc]->[404dc424]->[40480128]->[4053a278]->[40536770]->[40542108]->[40541f10]
Exception:|2023-10-27 22:57:29|
Assertion failed: &pppParams == params || &ppp6Params == params, file ./ppp/pppLib.c, line 868
.->[404d9de4]->[404e7ca8]->[4039cf74]->[40534780]->[40218d9c]->[40218abc]->[404dc424]->[40480128]->[4053a278]->[40536770]->[40542108]->[40541f10]
Exception:|2023-10-28 11:59:46|
Assertion failed: &pppParams == params || &ppp6Params == params, file ./ppp/pppLib.c, line 868
.->[404d9de4]->[404e7ca8]->[4039cf74]->[40534780]->[40218d9c]->[40218abc]->[404dc424]->[40480128]->[4053a278]->[40536770]->[40542108]->[40541f10]
Exception:|2023-10-29 1:37:05|
Assertion failed: &pppParams == params || &ppp6Params == params, file ./ppp/pppLib.c, line 868
.->[404d9de4]->[404e7ca8]->[4039cf74]->[40534780]->[40218d9c]->[40218abc]->[404dc424]->[40480128]->[4053a278]->[40536770]->[40542108]->[40541f10]
Exception:|2023-10-30 14:57:36|
Assertion failed: &pppParams == params || &ppp6Params == params, file ./ppp/pppLib.c, line 868
.->[404d9de4]->[404e7ca8]->[4039cf74]->[40534780]->[40218d9c]->[40218abc]->[404dc424]->[40480128]->[4053a278]->[40536770]->[40542108]->[40541f10]
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Hi, sorry for the late reply.
Please help to confirm the following details, then I will forward your case to senior engineer for debugging.
1. Who is your ISP please?
2. The C64 router just reboots on its own randomly or when there is a specific trigger? and how often does it usually happen?
3 Except for the C64 router, is there any other network devices in the same network? like extenders etc.? and how many client devices are usually connected?
4. How long has you been using this router? and was it working fine before?
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@Sunshine No problem at all :)
Hopefully add enough detail here:
1. Virgin media, but its just used to connect to a hub that is shared amongst others. I have no control of that part. I hardwire connect on someone elses LAN port.
2. It is completely random, typically once a day is normal and from the log attached in the other post - it's always the same error.
3. Usually 2 or 3 of devices at the most - not shared amongst anyone but myself.
4. Been using since the end of September when received it.
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Hi, thank you very much for those information.
To assist you efficiently, I've forwarded your case to the TP-Link support engineers who will contact you with your registered email address later. Please pay attention to your email box for follow-up.
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Thank you @Sunshine . The engineer is in contact and looking at the problem now :)
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This is noted and please let the community know if the issue is located or resolved, thank you in advance!
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##########################################################################
# Archer C80 System Log
# Time = 2023-11-10 18:45:14 1835s
# H-Ver = Archer C80 2.20 : S-Ver = 1.13.3 Build 230928 Rel.53248n(5553)
# L = 192.168.0.1 : M = 255.255.255.0
# WAN = PPPoE : W = 172.19.180.91 : M = 255.255.255.255 : G = IP Address
# Cnt = 10624, Free = 10547, Busy = 77
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0days, 00:00:07, [tmpd]register tmp app, type: 1
0days, 00:00:07, [portal]portal init
0days, 00:00:07, [lan]LAN: Set interface br-lan0 ip=192.168.0.1 netmask 255.255.255.0.
0days, 00:00:07, [tmpd]register tmp app, type: 2
0days, 00:00:09, [tmpd]register tmp app, type: 4
0days, 00:00:25, [DSLite]Dslite disable
0days, 00:00:26, [portal]portal not enabled
0days, 00:00:26, [portal]portal stop
0days, 00:00:26, [httpd]Http server start!
0days, 00:00:29, [wan]Wan ethernet port plug on.
0days, 00:00:29, [pppoe]try special dial type 0
0days, 00:00:29, [pppoe]TX PADI
0days, 00:00:29, [pppoe]RX PADO, AC-NAME=office, AC-MAC=
0days, 00:00:29, [pppoe]TX PADR
0days, 00:00:29, [pppoe]RX PADS[session=e274]
0days, 00:00:30, [ppp][LCP]RX CONFIGURE_REQUEST
0days, 00:00:30, [ppp][LCP]TX CONFIGURE_REQUEST
0days, 00:00:30, [ppp][LCP]TX CONFIGURE_ACK[mru=1492, auth=C023/5, magic=EE1C2E75]
0days, 00:00:30, [ppp][LCP]RX CONFIGURE_ACK[mru=1480, magic=00000E51]
0days, 00:00:30, [ppp][PAP]TX AUTHENTICATION_REQUEST
0days, 00:00:30, [ppp][PAP]RX AUTHENTICATION_ACK
0days, 00:00:30, [ppp][IPCP]RX CONFIGURE_REQUEST
0days, 00:00:30, [ppp][IPCP]TX CONFIGURE_REQUEST
0days, 00:00:30, [ppp][IPCP]TX CONFIGURE_ACK[ip=IP Address]
0days, 00:00:30, [ppp][IPCP]RX CONFIGURE_NAK
0days, 00:00:30, [ppp][IPCP]TX CONFIGURE_REQUEST
0days, 00:00:30, [ppp][IPCP]RX CONFIGURE_ACK[ip=ip address, dns=DNS/DNS]
0days, 00:00:30, [pppoe]ppp0 set localIp IP Address remoteIp IP Address mtu 1480
0days, 00:00:30, [wan]advanced ddns -wanChanged
0days, 00:00:30, [wan]systool sntpc -sntpRequest
0days, 00:00:32, [dnsproxy]Register Dns Detect
0days, 00:00:32, [dnsproxy]Register primary = 0xe51c6667, secondary = 0xaa797067
0days, 00:00:32, [inetd]INETD: select error, abort.
0days, 00:00:32, [cwmp]cwmp is not start
0days, 00:00:33, [dhcps]Send OFFER with ip 192.168.0.101.
0days, 00:00:33, [dhcps]Send ACK to 192.168.0.101.
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Hi, I've seen your private message and replied, our engineer will continue to follow up your case via email, please let us know if there is any update.
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@Sunshine Just an update. No issues for 6 days since working through and applying a fix from the engineer dealing with - the errors mentioned are no longer in logged and not had any issues all week. :)
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