AC1750 dropping connection on regular basis, once every few minutes and lasting about 5 seconds.

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AC1750 dropping connection on regular basis, once every few minutes and lasting about 5 seconds.
AC1750 dropping connection on regular basis, once every few minutes and lasting about 5 seconds.
2023-12-04 23:05:46 - last edited 2024-01-04 12:21:29
Model: Archer C7  
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version: 3.14.3 Build 150427 Rel.36706n

Hi all,

 

I noticed since a power outtage that my Archer C7 is acting weird. Every few minutes my connection seems to drop for a few seconds. When I do a ping to my router (AC7) I notice that the pings are not responding, on multiple devices at the same time. 

 

I think i found a good clue to what is the issue at the moment: during a connection loss there is a lot of DHCP traffic in the device log:

 

177 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Recv INFORM from 24:9A:D8:66:76:76
176 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Send ACK to 10.0.10.141
175 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Recv REQUEST from E6:D4:11:B7:BD:F8
174 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Send ACK to 10.0.10.134
173 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Recv REQUEST from 00:80:9F:6A:6B:1C
172 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Send ACK to 10.0.10.141
171 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Recv REQUEST from E6:D4:11:B7:BD:F8
170 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Send OFFER with ip 10.0.10.141
169 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP WARNING DHCPS:lease host name not found
168 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Recv DISCOVER from E6:D4:11:B7:BD:F8
167 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Recv INFORM from 24:9A:D8:66:76:76
166 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Send ACK to 10.0.10.141
165 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Recv REQUEST from E6:D4:11:B7:BD:F8
164 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Send ACK to 10.0.10.134
163 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Recv REQUEST from 00:80:9F:6A:6B:1C
162 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Send ACK to 10.0.10.141
161 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Recv REQUEST from E6:D4:11:B7:BD:F8
160 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Send OFFER with ip 10.0.10.141
159 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP WARNING DHCPS:lease host name not found
158 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Recv DISCOVER from E6:D4:11:B7:BD:F8
157 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Recv INFORM from 24:9A:D8:66:76:76
156 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Send ACK to 10.0.10.141
155 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Recv REQUEST from E6:D4:11:B7:BD:F8
154 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Send ACK to 10.0.10.134
153 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Recv REQUEST from 00:80:9F:6A:6B:1C
152 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Send ACK to 10.0.10.141
151 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Recv REQUEST from E6:D4:11:B7:BD:F8
150 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Send OFFER with ip 10.0.10.141
149 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP WARNING DHCPS:lease host name not found
148 Dec 4 23:56:41 DHCP INFO DHCPS:Recv DISCOVER from E6:D4:11:B7:BD:F8

 

This is just a small portion of the logs during a short outtage. It seems to me like devices ending with mac adress 1C and F8 are having trouble getting an IP adress assigned. All other devices seem to work really well. 

 

Has anyone experienced this issue before or do you know what things i can try?

 

Thank you a lot,

 

Someone in need of some network help :(

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Re:AC1750 dropping connection on regular basis, once every few minutes and lasting about 5 seconds.-Solution
2023-12-06 06:30:37 - last edited 2024-01-04 12:21:29

  @rubendbbdt 

 

Hi, it seems that you are not using the latest firmware, please download and update the latest firmware to see if it would be more stable:

Firmware Download for Archer C7 V2

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Re:AC1750 dropping connection on regular basis, once every few minutes and lasting about 5 seconds.
2023-12-05 03:36:39

  @rubendbbdt 

 

Hi, you mean only two of your client devices are having the unstable connection issue, and they are unable to obtain valid IP address at that moment but recover quickly in a few seconds, right?

 

You may try configuring static IP address on the affected client devices to see if it solves the issue: How to configure static IP on the computer

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Re:AC1750 dropping connection on regular basis, once every few minutes and lasting about 5 seconds.
2023-12-05 22:01:23

  @Sunshine Hi, no unfortunately all devices are losing connection at the same time. 

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Re:AC1750 dropping connection on regular basis, once every few minutes and lasting about 5 seconds.
2023-12-05 22:02:26
I don't know if the connections are all being dropped due to the DHCP problem or that the DHCP shows a problem due to the router crashing somewhere.
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Re:AC1750 dropping connection on regular basis, once every few minutes and lasting about 5 seconds.-Solution
2023-12-06 06:30:37 - last edited 2024-01-04 12:21:29

  @rubendbbdt 

 

Hi, it seems that you are not using the latest firmware, please download and update the latest firmware to see if it would be more stable:

Firmware Download for Archer C7 V2

Nice to Meet You in Our TP-Link Community. Check Out the Latest Posts: Archer GE550 - BE9300 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Gaming Router EasyMesh Is Available When Wi-Fi Routers Work in AP Mode as A Controller. Archer BE550 New Software Enhances System Stability and Optimizes MLO Network Stability. TL-WA3001 Supports EasyMesh, Speed Limit, Guest Network in AP Mode and/or Multi-SSID Mode. If you found the post or response helpful, please click Helpful. If an answer solves your problem, click "Recommended Solution" so that others can benefit from it.
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