Archer AX20 Drops Internet Connection Since 1/7/2022 [RESOLVED]

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Archer AX20 Drops Internet Connection Since 1/7/2022 [RESOLVED]
Archer AX20 Drops Internet Connection Since 1/7/2022 [RESOLVED]
2022-01-14 01:48:13 - last edited 2023-10-12 09:53:56

2022/10/13 Update:

This issue described in this article has been addressed and fixed within the latest official firmware, please check for the updates on the router web GUI or via the Tether App, or download and install the latest official version from the local website.

 

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This Article Applies to:

Archer AX10_V1.0/v1.20

Archer AX1500_V1.0

Archer AX1500_V1.20

Archer AX73_V1.0

Archer AX72_V1.0

Archer AX20_V1.0/V1.20

Archer AX20_V2.0

Archer AX1800_V1.20/V2.0

Archer AX21_V1.20/V2.0

Archer AX90_V1.0

Archer AX55_V1.0

Archer AX3200_V1.0

Archer C6U(EU)_V1.0

 

Issue Description/Phenomenon:

Some customers report that the router keeps dropping from the internet/modem since 1/7/2022, some mentioned this happens after they upgrade the router firmware to the latest 210901, the internet LED on the router would turn red/amber. This can be temporarily fixed by rebooting, power cycling, or releasing and renewing the WAN IP address on the router web GUI. If this is what you experienced with the Archer router recently, please continue reading on.

 

Available Solutions:

We here provide a beta firmware for the Archer router that aims to resolve the dropping issue, please give it a go, and let the community know if it works.

Download link (Updated on 2022-1-29): 

Archer C6U(EU)_V1.0_220128

Note: Be sure you have read the Terms and Conditions for TP-Link Beta Firmware before proceeding!

 

Updated on 2022-1-29:

The official firmware has been released for the following models already, please check for the updates on the router web GUI or via the Tether app.

Archer AX10_V1.0/v1.20

Archer AX1500_V1.0

Archer AX1500_V1.20

Archer AX73_V1.0

Archer AX72_V1.0

Archer AX20_V1.0/V1.20

Archer AX20(US)_V2.0

Archer AX20(EU)_V2.0 (Be aware that this official version is not available now from the router web or the download website, we provide an early release here in the community for those who have installed the previous version and have an issue with the 5GHz connection.)

Archer AX1800_V1.20/V2.0

Archer AX21_V1.20/V2.0

Archer AX90_V1.0

Archer AX55_V1.0

Archer AX3200_V1.0

 

How to upgrade the router firmware, please follow this guide.

 

If the dropping issue persists after performing the firmware update as mentioned above, it is suggested to comment below, or email support.forum@tp-link.com with the subject [Forum ID 521268] Archer AX20 Drops Internet Connection Since 1/7/2022. In either case, be sure to provide the following information:

1. Who is your ISP? What's the model of the modem?

2. Save and email the System Log on the router (System Tools System Log). Don't reboot the router, if the internet doesn't recover automatically, please login to the router page, go to Advanced > Network > Internet, click on the Connect/Disconnect to recover the connection on the router.

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Re:Archer AX20 Drops Internet Connection after the Latest Firmware Update
2022-01-14 05:23:03 - last edited 2022-01-14 05:25:24

@Kevin_Z I think you missed the AX20 v1 firmware file. I get an upload error with  Archer AX20_V1.20_211221 file on my router with

 

Firmware Version:

1.3.2 Build 20210902 rel.35277(4555)

Hardware Version:

Archer AX20 v1.0

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Re:Archer AX20 Drops Internet Connection after the Latest Firmware Update
2022-01-14 05:58:01

@NewTP 

 

Thank you for reminding, we will update the beta firmware for AX20 V1.0 soon. Please pay attention to this thread.

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2022-01-15 06:05:40

I have changed my WAN DNS to Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8/8.8.4.4) 2 days ago, based on a suggestion on another topic on this forum,, and so far I have not had any disconnects since then.

 

I am not sure what is the relation (or if there is one) between DNS servers and the internet disconnect, but could be an workaround if it does not disconnect. I will update.

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Re:Archer AX20 Drops Internet Connection Since 1/7/2022
2022-01-17 06:05:55

Update: it happened again even with Google DNS. 

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2022-01-17 07:30:48

@Kevin_Z  

 

Hi tplink, would you like to provide Archer AX10 beta binary to me here coz I bought AX10 and AX20 at the same time that this issue makes me crazy last year until now ? I already upgrade the beta sw to AX20 as your provided and will monitor this few days. Thank you so much

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Re:Archer AX20 Drops Internet Connection Since 1/7/2022
2022-01-17 09:02:16 - last edited 2022-01-24 11:52:33

Same issue with v1.0.
Omg just bought this router 2 days ago

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2022-01-17 09:46:54

@JasonJJ 

 

Hello, please check the original thread, we have updated the new beta firmware for Archer AX10 now. I hope it works.

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Re:Archer AX20 Drops Internet Connection Since 1/7/2022
2022-01-17 09:48:05

@NewTP  @dima19972525 

 

We will soon provide the beta firmware for Archer AX20 V1.0, please wait and check here later.

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2022-01-17 11:45:07 - last edited 2022-01-17 12:06:03

This might be related, but every time my router auto-reboots (I set it to happen every monday at 4am), the router comes back with internet down, I have to manually reboot it for the internet to come back.

 

any tips? Thanks

 

Firmware Version:

2.1.2 Build 20210901 rel.75450(5553)

Hardware Version:

Archer AX20 v2.0

 

It generated no logfile entries

I tried disabling/enabling auto-boot in settings as recommended in another post, let's see what happens next monday lol

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Re:Archer AX20 Drops Internet Connection Since 1/7/2022
2022-01-17 17:42:10
The beta firmware update did seem to solve the issue for me (AX21 v1.26). Nearly 24 hours after installing the update, I've experienced no more disconnects. Like you, this was a brand new router purchase for me - this is not reflecting well on TP-Link (e.g. check reviews on Amazon mentioning disconnect issues).
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