Archer C6 V4(US) Abandoned? EU Version gets L2TP/IPsec features while US Lags behind

Archer C6 V4(US) Abandoned? EU Version gets L2TP/IPsec features while US Lags behind

Archer C6 V4(US) Abandoned? EU Version gets L2TP/IPsec features while US Lags behind
Archer C6 V4(US) Abandoned? EU Version gets L2TP/IPsec features while US Lags behind
2026-05-06 22:28:59
Model: Archer C6  
Hardware Version: V4
Firmware Version: 1.13.6 Build 240430 Rel.54880n(5553)

I am writing from Bangladesh where I am using an imported Archer C6 V4 (US).

 

I’ve noticed a major discrepancy in firmware support between regions. While the EU versions of the C6 V4 have received multiple updates in late 2025, the US version has not seen a single update in nearly two years (stuck on Build 240430).

 

Because of this, US version users are missing out on critical features that are already available on the EU firmware, such as vpn.

Why has the US version been abandoned while the EU version continues to receive great feature updates? The hardware is practically identical. Will TP-Link release a new update for the US hardware soon to bring it up to par with the EU features, or at least provide a "Universal" firmware we can use?

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Re:Archer C6 V4(US) Abandoned? EU Version gets L2TP/IPsec features while US Lags behind
2 weeks ago

Hello @Lee7331 ,

Welcome to our community.

 

We apologize, but we cannot know in advance whether a new version of Archer C6 (US) will be released. As I am not a software developer, I cannot provide a definitive answer. We recommend that you keep a close eye on our official website to stay updated on any new firmware updates.

 

However, we have confirmed that you can download the latest EU firmware to use the newly added VPN features.

Archer C6(EU)_V4_1.14.30 Build 250729

Manually updating the firmware, please refer to How to Update Firmware on TP-Link Wi-Fi Routers

 

Best Regards.

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