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Archer C6 issues
Archer C6 issues
2025-08-25 10:19:56 - last edited 2 weeks ago
Model: Archer C6  
Hardware Version: V4
Firmware Version: 1.13.6 Build 240430 Rel. 54880n(4555)

Firstly I have to mention the system log.

Who in earth thought it would be a good idea to set the uptime as the time stamp for each post? 

Every other router I've had through the years have hade the actual time by each event, so you'd know when it happened.

 

Now you tell people to look at the LED lights to see what color they have when internet drops. 

 

Further I wonder how many of us, your customers, have to complain about the connection between loss in internet connection and these errors:

 

19 ERROR 0days, 00:00:25, [inetd]INETD: select error, abort.

 

20 WARNING 0days, 00:00:25, [cwmp]cwmp is not start

 

21 WARNING 0days, 00:00:25, [cwmp]cwmp is not start

 

If it doesn't have anything to do with the router, then it's just bad communication of what's actually wrong. 

 

I have CWMP turned off. Why is the router warning me that it “is not start”, twice (!)?

 

What does “select error” even mean?

 

Finally - How come you have a product that needs to have a certain setting to make it work? The advice I've seen here is:

 

1. The initial attitude is “It can't be our fault, it must be the ISP

2. Before you even suggest it's our product you need to follow these ridiculous steps (like watching LED lights). Oh, you actually did them? Sure it isn't the ISP?

3. Turn off this setting here and hope for the best. 

 

Of all the network related products I've bought over the years. Archer C6 is by far the worst. I'm getting rid of all tp-link products and replacing them with something that will make me keeping my sanity.

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Re:Archer C6 issues
2025-08-26 09:28:53 - last edited 2 weeks ago

Hello@Anders76 ,

Thanks for contacting our community.

 

Have you contacted our support before? And what troubleshootings have you done? It seems that your router has no internet, right?

 

May I know if your network topology diagram is as follows:

ISP modem—router)))((( client devices

(Note: — stands for wired connection,)))((( stands for wireless connection )

 

Here are some suggestions that may help  you:

 1. Determine whether your router or ISP is the issue by connecting your PC directly to the modem to test internet access. If the Internet is not working, please contact your Internet service provider (ISP).

2. Turn off the Modem and the Router, then power on the Router. Could you turn on the modem once the router is fully powered on?

3. Log in to the web UI via http://tplinkwifi.net and follow the Quick Setup to set it up.

4. Please go to Advanced > Network > Internet > Mac Clone to clone the MAC address of your PC.  How do I configure MAC Address Clone on my TP-Link Archer Router?

 

 

 

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Re:Archer C6 issues
2025-08-26 10:15:18

  @Joseph-TP 

 

My router has internet, though it's not stable. It doesn't follow a pattern that I've seen.

 

It was a little more than a year ago I bought it.

 

I've tried several topologies:

 

List of network products used:

tp-link Archer C6

Zyxel PLA5405 Powerline

tp-link RE305 Range extender

At some occasions I've tried using the Archer C6 as a second router behind an Archer MR400, but it's such a bottleneck, and doesn't help the C6 to work properly anyway.

 

ISP — media converter — router )))((( client devices.

 

ISP — media converter — powerline — router )))((( client devices

 

ISP — media converter — powerline — router )))((( client devices and range extender (mesh)

 

and various placings and inclusions/exclusions of these network products.

 

1. Of course I have excluded ISP problems by connecting a computer directly to the media converter, with different ethernet cables I might add.

 

2. I don't have a modem, but yes I can turn on my media converter while the router is on.

 

3. Well of course that's been done already. I have also reset the router to factory settings several times.

 

4. I have done this as well as many other suggestions in this forum.

And my conclusion is that your product is so flawed that you're grasping at straws.

 

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Re:Archer C6 issues
2025-08-27 08:54:17

Hello  @Anders76 ,

Thanks for getting back to me.

 

Please let me know when the Archer C6's network instability began.
If you can connect your PC directly to the media converter to maintain a stable network, I recommend cloning the PC's MAC address for the Archer C6:

How do I configure MAC Address Clone on my TP-Link Archer Router?

If the Internet light turns red every time the network drops, this indicates an unstable WAN connection. Please change the DNS Server of the Router:

How to Change the DNS servers on the wireless router and DSL modem router (New UI)?
 

If you've tried the above suggestions, please get in touch with your local support team for further help. 

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Re:Archer C6 issues
2025-08-28 11:30:37

  @Joseph-TP 

 

The instability began at the moment I plugged it in. It has never been a satisfying experience trying to work out what's wrong and then realise that plenty others have the same malfunctioning piece of junk, and get the same treatment by tp-link.

 

I've tried both cloning the MAC address and what not. 

 

Currently I'm using my old ASUS RT-N66U while waiting for the AX3000 router I just bought, and guess what? 

It doesn't only have a nicer interface, a log that actually describes what and WHEN things happen, but also it WORKS. I don't have to clone the MAC address, don't need to change the DNS, don't need to turn off guest network or anything else suggested here.

I could do all if I wanted, but I don't have to. 

 

I have better things to do than staring at the color of the LED lights on my router all day, so no more tp-link in this household!

 

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Re:Archer C6 issues
2025-08-29 01:54:44

Hello@Anders76 ,

Thanks for your reply.

 

Do you mean that your new router works fine? While I regret that the Archer C6 didn't meet your needs, I'm glad you found a router that suits you.

If you're interested in learning more about our products in the future, please feel free to contact us.

 

Have a good weekend.

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