Losing connection on AX12, possibly from lastest firmware
Archer AX12 purchased maybe a year ago, never any issues until this week were my WAN connection drops every 10 minute or so, only to come back a few minute later. Router is connected to some kind of hub in the house, and only the devices connected to the router are affected. WAN light turns orange when disconnected.
I've tried to things in the troubleshooting section with no luck, and now I'm trying to revert the firmwave version to the previous one (because it worked) but when i try to do it manually i just get an update error. I've reset the router to factory settings but that didn't seem to change the firmware.
I've used my regions website to get the offical previous firmwave here https://www.tp-link.com/nordic/support/download/archer-ax12/#Firmware
Location: Sweden
ISP: Bahnhof Fiber connection
How do i flash or overwrite the lastest firmware?
Forum won't let me upload my log so I'll post it below.
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# Archer AX12 System Log
# Time = 2025-08-16 20:56:29
# H-Ver = 1.0.0 ; S-Ver = 1.2.1 Build 20250729 Rel. 73566
# LAN: I = 192.168.0.1 ; M = 255.255.255.0 ; MAC = 40:AE:30:39:5C:EC
# WAN: W = dhcp ; I = 178.174.129.164 ; M = 255.255.255.0 ; MAC = 40:AE:30:39:5C:ED
# G = 178.174.129.1 ; D1 = 213.80.98.2 ; D2 = 213.80.101.3
# Clients connected: 6 ; WI-FI : 5
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2025-08-16 20:53:59 led-controller[1805]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_OFF
2025-08-16 20:53:59 led-controller[1805]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_ON
2025-08-16 20:53:59 led-controller[1805]: <3> 288753 Config importing failed
2025-08-16 20:53:59 led-controller[1805]: <7> 288009 Failed to read LAN_ON
2025-08-16 20:50:53 dhcpc[21768]: <6> 210054 receive ack from server with ip 178.174.129.164, options(subnet=255.255.255.0;router=178.174.129.1;serverid=178.174.129.1;dns=213.80.98.2 213.80.101.3;lease=900;)
2025-08-16 20:50:53 dhcpc[21768]: <6> 210053 send select request with options(cliid=01/40:ae:30:39:5c:ed:;)
2025-08-16 20:50:53 dhcpc[21768]: <6> 210058 1/2 lease passed, enter renewing state
2025-08-16 20:43:19 dhcpc[21768]: <6> 210054 receive ack from server with ip 178.174.129.164, options(subnet=255.255.255.0;router=178.174.129.1;serverid=178.174.129.1;dns=213.80.98.2 213.80.101.3;lease=900;)
2025-08-16 20:43:19 dhcpc[21768]: <6> 210053 send select request with options(cliid=01/40:ae:30:39:5c:ed:;)
2025-08-16 20:43:19 dhcpc[21768]: <6> 210058 1/2 lease passed, enter renewing state
2025-08-16 20:36:44 led-controller[1805]: <6> 288051 Start to run WIFI2G_ON
2025-08-16 20:36:44 led-controller[1805]: <6> 288051 Start to run WIFI5G_ON
2025-08-16 20:36:43 led-controller[1805]: <6> 288051 Start to run WIFI2G_ON
2025-08-16 20:36:43 led-controller[1805]: <6> 288051 Start to run WIFI5G_ON
2025-08-16 20:36:40 led-controller[1805]: <6> 288051 Start to run WIFI2G_ON
2025-08-16 20:36:40 led-controller[1805]: <6> 288051 Start to run WIFI5G_ON
2025-08-16 20:36:10 upnp[24465]: <6> 217505 Service stop
2025-08-16 20:36:07 remote-management[24014]: <6> 282505 Service stop
2025-08-16 20:35:56 qos[23082]: <6> 259504 Service start
2025-08-16 20:35:56 qos[23082]: <6> 259503 Function disabled
2025-08-16 20:35:56 qos[23082]: <6> 259505 Service stop
2025-08-16 20:35:55 nat[22712]: <6> 211501 Initialization succeeded
2025-08-16 20:35:53 nat[22712]: <6> 211501 Initialization succeeded
2025-08-16 20:35:44 nat[21552]: <6> 211501 Initialization succeeded
2025-08-16 20:35:43 dhcpc[21768]: <6> 210054 receive ack from server with ip 178.174.129.164, options(subnet=255.255.255.0;router=178.174.129.1;serverid=178.174.129.1;dns=213.80.98.2 213.80.101.3;lease=900;)
2025-08-16 20:35:43 dhcpc[21768]: <6> 210053 send select request with options(cliid=01/40:ae:30:39:5c:ed:;reqip=178.174.129.164;serverid=178.174.129.1;)
2025-08-16 20:35:43 dhcpc[21768]: <6> 210052 receive offer from server with ip 178.174.129.164, options(subnet=255.255.255.0;router=178.174.129.1;serverid=178.174.129.1;dns=213.80.98.2 213.80.101.3;lease=900;)
2025-08-16 20:35:43 nat[21552]: <6> 211501 Initialization succeeded
2025-08-16 20:35:41 dhcpc[21768]: <6> 210051 send discover with ip 0.0.0.0 and flags 80
2025-08-16 20:35:40 traffic-stats[10123]: <6> 269004 stats reset
2025-08-16 20:35:40 network[21325]: <6> 290005 Reload config
2025-08-16 20:35:39 dhcpc[10557]: <4> 210153 send dhcp release ip 178.174.129.164
2025-08-16 20:35:39 dhcpc[10557]: <6> 210056 teardown and release
2025-08-16 20:35:39 dhcpc[10557]: <6> 210053 send select request with options(cliid=01/40:ae:30:39:5c:ed:;)
2025-08-16 20:35:39 dhcpc[10557]: <6> 210058 1/2 lease passed, enter renewing state
2025-08-16 20:35:39 network[21325]: <6> 290004 Disconnect interface wan
2025-08-16 20:35:37 network[21325]: <6> 290004 Disconnect interface internet
2025-08-16 20:35:36 network[21325]: <6> 290100 Set WAN protocol to dhcp, operation is write
2025-08-16 20:35:35 time-settings[21395]: <6> 279508 Service restart
2025-08-16 20:35:02 time-settings[20406]: <6> 279508 Service restart
2025-08-16 19:35:00 led-controller[1805]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_ON
2025-08-16 19:35:00 led-controller[1805]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_OFF
2025-08-16 19:35:00 led-controller[1805]: <3> 288753 Config importing failed
2025-08-16 19:35:00 led-controller[1805]: <7> 288009 Failed to read LAN_ON
2025-07-29 00:05:29 upnp[18927]: <6> 217505 Service stop
2025-07-29 00:05:26 remote-management[18566]: <6> 282505 Service stop
2025-07-29 00:05:23 nat[17135]: <6> 211021 IPSEC ALG enabled
2025-07-29 00:05:23 nat[17135]: <6> 211021 L2TP ALG enabled
2025-07-29 00:05:23 nat[17135]: <6> 211021 PPTP ALG enabled
2025-07-29 00:05:23 nat[17135]: <6> 211021 SIP ALG enabled
2025-07-29 00:05:23 nat[17135]: <6> 211021 RTSP ALG enabled
2025-07-29 00:05:23 nat[17135]: <6> 211021 H323 ALG enabled
2025-07-29 00:05:23 nat[17135]: <6> 211021 TFTP ALG enabled
2025-07-29 00:05:23 nat[17135]: <6> 211021 FTP ALG enabled
2025-07-29 00:05:17 qos[17840]: <6> 259504 Service start
2025-07-29 00:05:17 qos[17840]: <6> 259503 Function disabled
2025-07-29 00:05:16 qos[17840]: <6> 259505 Service stop
2025-07-29 00:05:15 nat[17135]: <6> 211501 Initialization succeeded
2025-07-29 00:05:13 nat[17135]: <6> 211501 Initialization succeeded
2025-07-29 00:05:05 dhcpc[10557]: <6> 210054 receive ack from server with ip 178.174.129.164, options(subnet=255.255.255.0;router=178.174.129.1;serverid=178.174.129.1;dns=213.80.98.2 213.80.101.3;lease=900;)
2025-07-29 00:05:05 dhcpc[10557]: <6> 210053 send select request with options(cliid=01/40:ae:30:39:5c:ed:;reqip=178.174.129.164;serverid=178.174.129.1;)
2025-07-29 00:05:05 dhcpc[10557]: <6> 210052 receive offer from server with ip 178.174.129.164, options(subnet=255.255.255.0;router=178.174.129.1;serverid=178.174.129.1;dns=213.80.98.2 213.80.101.3;lease=900;)
2025-07-29 00:04:56 dhcpc[10557]: <6> 210051 send discover with ip 0.0.0.0 and flags 80
2025-07-29 00:04:25 dhcpc[10557]: <6> 210051 send discover with ip 0.0.0.0 and flags 80
2025-07-29 00:03:55 dhcpc[10557]: <6> 210051 send discover with ip 0.0.0.0 and flags 0
2025-07-29 00:03:25 dhcpc[10557]: <6> 210051 send discover with ip 0.0.0.0 and flags 80
2025-07-29 00:02:55 led-controller[1805]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_OFF
2025-07-29 00:02:55 led-controller[1805]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_ON
2025-07-29 00:02:55 led-controller[1805]: <3> 288753 Config importing failed
2025-07-29 00:02:55 led-controller[1805]: <7> 288009 Failed to read LAN_ON
2025-07-29 00:02:53 dhcpc[10557]: <6> 210051 send discover with ip 0.0.0.0 and flags 80
2025-07-29 00:02:23 dhcpc[10557]: <6> 210051 send discover with ip 0.0.0.0 and flags 0
2025-07-29 00:01:59 dhcpc[10557]: <6> 210051 send discover with ip 0.0.0.0 and flags 80
2025-07-29 00:01:58 led-controller[1805]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN1_OFF
2025-07-29 00:01:58 led-controller[1805]: <6> 288051 Start to run WAN0_ON
2025-07-29 00:01:58 led-controller[1805]: <3> 288753 Config importing failed
2025-07-29 00:01:58 led-controller[1805]: <7> 288009 Failed to read LAN_ON
2025-07-29 00:01:56 dhcpc[10557]: <6> 210051 send discover with ip 0.0.0.0 and flags 80
2025-07-29 00:01:55 led-controller[1805]: <6> 288051 Start to run STATUS_ON
2025-07-29 00:01:53 led-controller[1805]: <6> 288051 Start to run GENERAL
2025-07-29 00:01:52 dhcpc[10557]: <6> 210051 send discover with ip 0.0.0.0 and flags 80
2025-07-29 00:01:47 traffic-stats[10119]: <6> 269504 Service start
2025-07-29 00:01:08 factory-reset[8686]: <6> 284504 Service start
2025-07-29 00:00:54 access-control[7726]: <6> 239504 Service start
2025-07-29 00:00:54 access-control[7726]: <6> 239503 Function disabled
2025-07-29 00:00:51 nat[7215]: <7> 211001 Flush conntrack
2025-07-29 00:00:51 nat[7215]: <6> 211502 Function enabled
2025-07-29 00:00:51 nat[7215]: <5> 211051 Create NAT chain succeeded
2025-07-29 00:00:50 nat[7215]: <6> 211501 Initialization succeeded
2025-07-29 00:00:49 nat[7215]: <6> 211501 Initialization succeeded
2025-07-29 00:00:45 basic-security[5954]: <6> 219504 Service start
2025-07-29 00:00:45 basic-security[5954]: <5> 219606 Flush conntrack table succeeded
2025-07-29 00:00:38 firewall[5306]: <6> 209504 Service start
2025-07-29 00:00:31 led-controller[1805]: <6> 288051 Start to run WIFI2G_ON
2025-07-29 00:00:31 led-controller[1805]: <6> 288051 Start to run WIFI5G_ON
2025-07-29 00:00:22 imb[4062]: <6> 218507 Daemon connection succeeded
2025-07-29 00:00:22 imb[4062]: <6> 218012 ARP Binding disabled
2025-07-29 00:00:22 imb[4062]: <6> 218506 Config interface initialization succeeded
2025-07-29 00:00:22 imb[4062]: <6> 218501 Initialization succeeded
2025-07-29 00:00:20 upnp[3941]: <6> 217505 Service stop
2025-07-29 00:00:16 remote-management[3274]: <6> 282505 Service stop
2025-07-29 00:00:10 dhcpc[2672]: <6> 210056 teardown and release
2025-07-29 00:00:10 dhcpc[2672]: <6> 210051 send discover with ip 0.0.0.0 and flags 80
2025-07-29 00:00:00 led-controller[1805]: <6> 288051 Start to run STATUS_SAN
2025-07-29 00:00:00 time-settings[1856]: <6> 279504 Service start
1969-12-31 23:00:18 led-controller[1805]: <6> 288504 Service start
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@Joseph-TP Yes, I'm using the same AX12 router with same 1.2.1 firmware. My problem is quite peculiar. I run my rouer 24x7 because mobile signal is poor in my house. Sometimes some apps don't load unless I reboot the router. I contacted with ISP. They checked and told that there was no issue at their end. The issue did't happed earlier, all I see that the issue occurred after the router automatically updated to firmware 1.2.1
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Hello @abir2000,
When the network connection drops, will the internet light turns red/orange?
I will send beta firmware via Message, please let me know if it help.
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@Joseph-TP no, i don't see any red LED often. When I see, I know it's my ISP issue
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@Joseph-TP abir2000: hey, thank you for your reply. How can I enroll to stable update when 1.2.2 stable update will release? I always prefer stable firmware, beta version may cause issues!
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@Joseph-TP Hello there, I'm having the same exact situation with my router, today I've tried rebooting, I checked the wired connection and even submitted a support ticket and had no response. Would you be able to email me the firmware? It is the same model as the original post. I need this router for working, and today the internet light is dead - no connection at all. I just bought it, and it was working fine before the update.
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Thanks for your reply.
Have you tried the beta firmware? Does it help?
If you want to get the new firmware in time, you can keep Auto Update button on.

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Hello@DavidPL ,
Thanks for contacting our community.
Do you mean the Internet light is off? Please try the following suggestions first:
1. Check the Ethernet cable connection: Make sure the cable between your router's WAN port and your modem is securely plugged in. Try using a different Ethernet cable to rule out any cable issues.
2. Test your modem: Connect a computer directly to your modem to confirm that your modem and Internet service are working correctly. If you can't get online this way, the issue may be with your modem or Internet provider.
3. Adjust router settings: Log in to your router's web management interface. Go to Advanced > Network > Internet > Internet Port Negotiation Speed Setting, and set the speed to "1000Mbps Full Duplex".
Best Regards.
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It's working fine till now. Will reach you later if there'll be any issue
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I have Archer AX12 v1.0, after updating to 1.2.1 Build 20250729 Rel. 73566(4555) the internet started to disappear constantly according to the log every 15-20 minutes, can I roll back to the previous version? Can you provide a beta version of the new firmware? region of use Ukraine.
part of the log:
2025-10-18 10:48:17 Controller LED INFO [1797] Start to run WAN1_ON
2025-10-18 10:48:17 Controller LED INFO [1797] Start to run WAN0_OFF
2025-10-18 10:48:17 Controller LED ERROR [1797] Config importing failed
2025-10-18 10:48:17 Controller LED DEBUG [1797] Failed to read LAN_ON
2025-10-18 10:47:25 Controller LED INFO [1797] Start to run WAN1_OFF
2025-10-18 10:47:25 Controller LED INFO [1797] Start to run WAN0_ON
2025-10-18 10:47:25 Controller LED ERROR [1797] Config importing failed
2025-10-18 10:47:25 Controller LED DEBUG [1797] Failed to read LAN_ON
2025-10-18 10:21:27 Controller LED INFO [1797] Start to run WAN1_ON
2025-10-18 10:21:27 Controller LED INFO [1797] Start to run WAN0_OFF
2025-10-18 10:21:27 Controller LED ERROR [1797] Config importing failed- Copy Link
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Can't I update back to the previous firmware version?
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