Thanks. At least now i knew which decision angle im at right now. I will upgrade my router instead. Asus will be my best bet for now. Tq

TR:DR: Just change the router to a better router hardware, you will not regret it.

Hi, here is the status of Archer C1200 v1 after being used for half of year, keep in mind that it is not having heavy users that p2p downloading everyday, but sometimes.
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For the first 3 month, it will reboot once per month.
After update to firmware that fixed the Google multicast crash issues(should be after 1 more month), it will reboot once per weeks.

Starting since this month(as everyone having school break, only me use the UniFi), it has been become reboot once per day, before I tried to fix it by updating the firmware to latest version Build 20180403™.

As it is reboot everyday, I observed the system log sometimes will be wiped out after the crash, and sometimes it will failed to reboot, which caused it to be reboot twice.(at least 5 mins)

It is very similar like some old Android Samsung phone that will crash and reboot itself while also causing data corrupted, unless you set the Performance governor that forced highest frequency.
So I guess it is hardware degradation, and unlucky that I normally don't p2p downloading, so it will underutilized and undervolted(as NAT Boost is enabled), so after running for a long time, it just crash.

Or it can be the PSU is falling to having a constant supply as someone using the same extension plug for kettle, which causing unstable pulse for the PSU and damaged it permanent.
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Anyways, I had just reset the router, setup everything from scratch, and will continue observe this crappy router, before TM start providing new router or having the money to exchange it with a better one.

Here is the latest reboot time with latest firmware version: 1.0.0 Build 20180403 rel.22124 (EU) (TM UniFi).
(count from Reboot, not boot time, so it can simulate when the router crash happen. )

02:09.8 Router Finish Rebooted/Web GUI available/LAN connection re-active (WebUI still slow on loading and 100% CPU usage)
02:54.7 Internet available (still 100% CPU for 30-60 second)

I only tested with UPnP enabled(disabled by default), File sharing disabled(enabled by default and the start activity will be logged), Tr069 disabled(enabled by default).

It is very boring when it crash at night, as the TM ISP will disallow you to login freely like 5-15 mins, before the system discover your old PPPoE connection has been disconnected/logout.

Give up and upgrade to EU firmware? The custom TPLINK openwrt in Malaysia fimware is quite old compared to EU version.
You will be only missing other 5ghz channels, which is not useful at all.

Thank for the suggestion.
Well, the router is not under me(as it is not me signing for UniFi ), so I better not do much thing on it, and might just get myself a new one after finish my degree and has income.

Anyways, seem like a factory reset has get it back to crash per 1 week, after I observe it for 3 weeks.
Last crash is this morning, and the log showing the missing LED configuration files, again, I wonder did the crash is related to LED or not..

Given a choice of Tp link ac1300/c7 and Asus rt ac58u (ookas selling for rm350 and rm399 respectively, which one will you guys choose?
I’m basically know nuts about router and my rt n16u falling sick recently. Thought of TP link ac1200 for rm160, not sure if it’s what you all refer as c1200? Browsing at ookas store and found that 2 I mentioned earlier, and I don’t mind forking out a little more if they can last me for 2-3 years.

Any suggestion for noobs like me?

This post has been edited by Seaedge: Jul 13 2018, 01:59 AM

use the code TP4G20 and get RM20 off the c7 from ookas
so price is actually RM330-ish

as for which to choose:
https://forum.lede-project.org/t/tp-link-ar...s-rt-ac58u/9527

anyway right now on lazada the asus official store is selling the RT-AC1300UHP for RM399! normal price is RM470 - RM500++, depending on seller. The official store's normal price is RM5xx
https://www.lazada.com.my/products/asus-rt-...49fbc8HMsx&mp=3


I would go for the AC1300UHP

Currently on Archer C25 AC900, doing pretty good on 50mbps, no downtimes whatsoever. I wonder how will it copes when unifi upgrade to 500mbps

I would recommend the TP Link c7 v4, and it is not AC1300, it is AC1750 for the C7 v4. I would actually recommend the Asus RT-AC1300UHP, but the price has went up. So, I would highly recommend the TP Link C7 v4 from Ookaa. They will send you the V4, although it is V2.

Time to upgrade your router. The C25 can’t and won’t be able to support 500Mbps. See above for my recommendation.

Ac1300uhp back to rm569 now. Hmmmm

that was fast
when I posted that it was almost 3AM
and earlier during the day it was still at normal price

So.... It's actually V2 or V4?

it was advertised on the page as v2 but it's actually v4
this is the link
https://www.lazada.com.my/-i1538055-s174831...lFlag=true&mp=1

they finally removed the 'v2' wording I guess, after so long

They will send the V4 to you, although they mentioned that it is V2.

Thank you for the clarification. Much more clearer

i'm using c7 v2 with lede, tried tagging a new ssid to iptv vlan. it works at first, after few days doesnt work anymore only satellite broken logo came out. ntp and drm thing was succesful. using cable iptv works fine. any idea why?

This post has been edited by tolaktakjatuh: Jul 14 2018, 08:21 AM

my C1200 used this FW.. any good FW that can recommend?

it's stock FW from agent i think


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Just bought my C1200 but I'm not satisfied as the connection to the internet always drop. But my firmware is US and upgraded to the latest version (3.0.4) but the problem persists. Is it because of the firmware/region itself?

I did emailed tp-link regarding this 5 days ago but sadly I received nothing from them. I also scrolled and read this thread but couldn't understand much about router configuration.

Basically I just followed the setup instruction and able to get connected to the internet + IPTV.

I hope someone in here have experience with this and can guide me to resolve this issue.

Look here: https://www.tp-link.com/my/download/Archer-...1.html#Firmware for the latest firmware, TIME or TM.

Nothing to do with US firmware. What version of the router is yours? What do you mean by drop? Other devices ok? Wireless or wired? If wireless, try 5GHz.

quick check..configuration will be still there after reprogram firmware right?

Just get your PPPoE username and password just in case, but configuration will still be there usually.