Not sure why tplink taking time to release the eu firmware. Not sure if us and eu firmware facing the same problem. But hopefully, when the official eu firmware is live, it solves the problem in the previous firmware.

EU firmware extremely slow to release if compare to US version

I think someone should e-mail to TP-LINK support team regarding the EU firmware status.
Why does it takes too long for the EU version release?
Hopefully they will give some updates...

New update guys, EU beta version released. See here for a write up by bro BookerLewitt:

“They do have the EU version (which is what we use) on the FAQ.

Just updated mine (unifi EU V1) to the beta firmware. It wipes out all your settings, so before upgrading, make sure you keep your unifi username and password handy.

Turns out the unifi specific firmware makes the router way shittier than it already is. After upgrading to the beta firmware, I noticed two big thing:
1. I no longer have to deal with the shitty @unifi thing on my SSID. It's no longer there.
2. There's a check for update button on the firmware settings page.

Waiting for the Malaysian specific update might take a while (and there's two version locally, the TM and Time version), so if you're comfortable dealing with your router settings, I dont see any issue with upgrading with the firmware they provided. If shit go south, just flash the old firmware back.”

Link here for clarification: http://www.tp-link.com/us/faq-2050.html

This post has been edited by SilentVampire: Jan 18 2018, 08:11 AM

How is the connectivity issue when using google cast/home thing?. does the beta firmware resolve the issue?. May I know how to flash back the old firmware back if needed?... any link?..

Most of the users updated to their latest update faced this issue. they force the user to use their firmware with enabled "backdoor" at the back. They know the user is smart and will find a way to use non-tm's firmware, but yeah, when people rush to update (without even read the log), they will stick with the problem.

This post has been edited by Jjuggler: Jan 18 2018, 10:28 AM

How to reflash back to stock firmware? Cannot use upgrade method in router page. I flash back using tpfd32 seem success but when login to router, still beta firmware.
I flash back using TM in the website. My router archer c1200 v1.

No idea bro.

i dont see any eu upate for v1. still using the beta ver. theres a new update?

They removed it for some unknown reason, so use at your own risk. See here for link: http://static.tp-link.com/2018/201801/2018...180101_Beta.zip

I have a chat with tplink CS... the person mentioned as below for Archer AC1200 V1

We are not sure if R&D will work out a non-beta firmware for V1
We need to consult and give you a reply

Is this the beta get that was released a few weeks ago. I’m using that now.

Yes that is the beta that was released a few weeks ago.

I am running nas, and all my ethernet port on c1200 full already. What i am experiencing now is, the file transfer to my nas from my pc, downloading torrent, watching 1080p movies smooth. total devices connected to the router is 12 device. c1200 is a good router, only if they (tplink) code a proper firmware, most people will shift to this router. cheap, yet cheerful. Running hypptv no problem.

The current cpu usage is below 50% when the above activity were conducted.


I've set the transmission power to "high" since when i put in middle, the router tend to get hot compared with when the trx power were on "high".

This post has been edited by Jjuggler: Jan 25 2018, 07:48 PM

Just flashed to Tp-link C1200 EU Version 1 beta firmware 1.1.1 Build 20180101 rel.66049 (EU)

Beta firmware for C1200 EU Version 1.0

and unable to downgrade/restore/revert back to the stock UNIFI firmware as the original is still better than the beta firmware

Last original UNIFI FIRMWARE

I notice inconsistency with this firmware such as wifi speed not consistant, cpu and speed being underclock or being throtle, some latency issue and so on.

After intensive testing, I personally found out original stock unifi firmware works the best until latest stable firmware is out

Summary as below:

Isssue:

Wifi speed not consistant
GUI lagging
UNABLE TO FLASH BACK TO ORIGINAL UNIFI FIRMWARE
WIFI 5GHZ only has 36, 40, 44 and 48 channel only (NO HIGHER CHANNEL COMPARED TO ORIGINAL UNIFI FIRMWARE as I am using Channel 165 previously)
Some latency issue (depends whether you can feel the difference compared to original UNIFI FIRMWARE)
TX Beamforming taking CPU usage heavily (No difference in speed at enabling it for WIFI 5ghz)
Wifi Link speed going up and down.
WIFI/WAN disconnection drop/Router restart


What this beta firmware solve:

No more WIFI/WAN disconnection drop/restart STILL facing same problem
Runs cooler than Unifi original firmware
Reboot a little faster


Using FTTH UNIFI HOME 30MBPS/10MBPS connected to ASUS RT with this router configured as Access Point mode with manual setting.

Below is the screenshot of the UNIFI speed test using N150 wifi dongle( link speed 72mbps) to test the speed using original UNIFI firmware. Will get the speed 10 out of 10 test. Using LAN will get ping 2ms and jitter 1ms.

After flashed to this beta firmware, UNIFI speed test not showing perfect score anymore.

WIFI 2.4ghz with 20mhz, channel 11 and wireless N only
WIFI 5ghz with 80mhz, channel 48 and wireless N/AC only

DHCP server disable
WPS Pin disable
Sharing Setting unticked for 3 access method
Folder sharing disable
Print server disable
SPI firewall disable
1.1.1 Build 20180101 rel.66049 (EU)
TX Beamforming disable
WPS disable
Nat and Nat Boost disable

This post has been edited by RoxyGal: Jan 26 2018, 07:42 PM


Attached thumbnail(s)

hi people, anyone manage to ssh into tplink C1200 router?

I got the following error in my ubuntu console;
PTY allocation request failed on channel 0
shell request failed on channel 0

and when i try with Putty;
Server refused to allocate pty

Someone help please! Thanks in advance

Cannot.
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4282635/all
https://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=996993#996993

fudge! i thought of automating the reboot sequence on a weekly basis. do you have any suggestion for better way to do this?

btw thanks alot for showing me the right direction!

This post has been edited by j45on: Feb 11 2018, 06:49 PM

btw i just updated my router's firmware to Archer C1200(EU)_V1_170616. Is that the most stable release? I called tm just now, they told me tm is currently awaiting a new firmware from their supplier. I guess a fix is coming soon?

Im using this version as attached below. This is by far the latest firmware my router currently running.

You can get the firmware along with my personal review on the firmware here

[attachmentid=9587649]