WARNING
If the router is flashed with EU firmware, one WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FLASH BACK to TP-LINK TM Malaysia Firmware.
As requested by imalmighty, one may wish to flash back to TM or TIME firmware after updating to EU firmware.
First, download and upgrade to the EU firmware at EDIT7 below, then flash TM or TIME firmware at EDIT6 below.
Note that every settings will be reset.
However, sometimes these steps result in corrupted config.bin after upgrading and the router is not able to boot or run correctly.
The solution is to take a pointy stick and press 'reset' button to restore the config.bin back to normal.

Please note EU firmware only contains wifi 5Ghz channel 36, 40, 44, 48 while Malaysia firmware contains channel 36, 40, 44, 48, 100, 120, 161 and 165.
EU firmware = 5Ghz beamforming and AP Mode available
MY firmware = No 5Ghz beamforming and no AP Mode.

Note : After flashing firmware at EDIT7, one can flash US firmware to the router, see EDIT10 below.



EDIT: For those who accidentally updated to TIME Firmware that hides the firmware upgrade interface, please login and enter this address http://192.168.0.1/userRpm/firmwareUpgrade.htm or follow the instruction posted by biloxee here

EDIT2: As pointed by RoxyGal, official firmware for C1200 V1 (EU) is out.
TP-Link site : http://test.tp-link.com/en/download/Archer...1.html#Firmware
Direct link to firmware : http://static.tp-link.com/2018/201801/2018...)_V1_180124.zip


EDIT3: Since the official firmware and previous beta firmware only have channel 36, 40, 44 and 48 for 5Ghz wifi at 200mW......plus few are complaining about not being able to use channel 161 and 165 at 1W..... here is the beta firmware for TM which supposely fix the random reboot issue. Do note TM beta firmware has TR-069 enabled by default as well as additional @unifi suffix at wifi.

EDIT4: Official TM Firmware is out at https://www.tp-link.com/my/download/Archer-...1.html#Firmware Direct Link : Archer C1200(EU) V1 TM Unifi Wireless Router (Latest 15-2-2018)


EDIT5: New beta firmware C1200v1_eu-up-1.1.3 Build 20180308 rel.49551(Beta) is out. http://support.tp-link.com/f/a65fe63a04/?dl=1 ---->EU version. This is not Malaysia version.

EDIT6:
Due to TP-Link Malaysia website inconsistency....better visit tplink Malaysia official site itself for TM and TIME firmware version

C1200v1_eu_tm-up-1.0.0 Build 20180403 rel.22124_2018-04-03_14.13.08
C1200v1_eu_time-up-boot-1.0.0 Build 20180502 rel.45702
EDIT7: C1200v1_eu-up-1.1.3 Build 20180502 rel.46288 (Link is dead, rehosted at zippyshare) is out ---->EU version. This is not Malaysia version. Thanks to zhuoyang, no idea where he/she got it from TP-Link forum Found the post here. Apparently, this one is supposed to fix UPNP not working issue.

EDIT8: Wireless distribution system (WDS) functionality can be enabled and it works (most of it), please visit page 29. Read all stuff at page 29 from top to bottom.

EDIT9: Apparently, a lot of users complained about WAN IP changing the next day. This was caused by AUTO selection at router PPPOE dialer. Seriously, I expect users to set On Demand when setting up the router from the beginning. (This should be common knowledge, no? Who in the world use Auto? ). Here the guide:


Do note the router with latest firmware still randomly reboot once every 3 - 4 weeks.......

EDIT10:
According to Aspick and heidarren, apparently after flashing EDIT7 EU beta firmware, the router can be flashed to US firmware available here https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download...00/v1/#Firmware
The US firmware has higher transmit power (<30dBm) compared to EU/MY firmware (<23dBm) for 5ghz channel.
On the other hand, the US firmware seems to have lower 2.4ghz transmit power.
Warning : Unsure if the router can be flashed back to EU/MY firmware after flashing to US firmware. Once flashed to US firmware, there is no going back to EU/MY firmware.

This post has been edited by JohnLai: Oct 18 2019, 07:53 PM

My router just rebooted by its own today morning. Just realize my public ip changes from 175 to 202. Which means, I flash the router to beta on 4th January. today is 10th January. 6 days rocking solid.

may i know how to detect if router rebooted apart from ip changes?

got my unifi since 2/1/18 and this router c1200 quite okay so far

never aware any rebooted issue while i'm home

away from home sometimes i check my ip camera and so far okay

You can see the router log, apart from public ip change.

thank you. will see the log tonight.

if got rebooted a lot will consider to use beta firmware

This is my pov on the beta testing I did on my router. I've updated in my personal blog. You can read if you want.

https://techmemasta.wordpress.com/2018/01/0...ng-walkthrough/

thank you for sharing that article

will refer to it if i install the beta later.

How to install this new firmware if the update firmware page is hidden?

Do you flash your router to the latest version issued for time users?

I believe so, it was flashed by TIME technician when they were here earlier.

Any idea when will the BETA firmware be out as Official FW?

Then, you won't be able to flash your firmware as the newest firmware by Time hides the firmware upgrade page.

Too bad for me then, I'll probably sell the router off and get a better one.

i just install TIME yesterday..is this bad news for me too?

Hmmm....not sure about TIME firmware....but can you access through the link below after login?

192.168.0.1/webpages/pages/userrpm/firmwareUpgrade.XXXXXXXXXXXXX.html

Replace the xxxxxxxxxxxxxx with the 13 numbers that often accompanies the link when you mouse over any of the menu.

This post has been edited by JohnLai: Jan 10 2018, 06:13 PM

will give it a try later...

It is actually decent for daily use, if the firmware is fixed. However, since it isn’t, I would recommend you get a better router any way.

Nah, it is actually adequate for day to day use, only if the firmware is fixed.

so..wat happen if i dont fix the firmware??

Depending on your luck, you get random reboots, high CPU load, wireless connectivity loss, and so on. Some people are ok, and some are not.

Sounds terrible..

hopefully mine will be okay..

Hopefully not bro. If it does, you have to change router or flash this beta firmware, or change router and wait for the stable release of the new firmware. Either way, changing router is the only way if it happen now.

Just got to know it will be out very soon....

Update:

Just discovered TIME has different method to login after one accidentally update the nightmare firmware which hide the firmware upgrade page.

http://192.168.0.1/userRpm/firmwareUpgrade.htm

updated the beta firmware, the configuration and settings retained, did not get reset.

Anyone tried this from TP-Link AU?

http://static.tp-link.com/2018/201801/2018...)_V1_180103.zip

I guess it is the same as the beta?

Except that one is for US hardware and not EU hardware.

Firmware is same as US beta firmware.

Is the beta firmware final yet?

Archer C1200 (EU) V1:
http://static.tp-link.com/2018/201801/2018...180101_Beta.zip

1 week uptime with this beta firmware with IPv6 disabled.
No random reboots. No problems with WIFI. No decrease in speed.


Some tests were done while the internet connection was being used.

I can't seem to go to that page, it just loops back in the main menu. Is the link correct? Thanks

According to sohlican, he can access the hidden firmware page via the link after updating to TIME firmware.

I did it this way with Chrome...

- Log in and right-click say for eg. Guest Network and select Inspect


- A new window will open. Look for the "./pages/userrpm/basic_guest.##############.html" and double-click to edit.
Replace basic_guest with firmwareUpgrade


- Go back to the first window, and click on Guest Network. It will launch the firmware upgrade page...

Only applicable for v60000 firmware.

Older 30000 and 40000 firmwares which TIME firmware seem to be based don't make use of the extra 13 digits.

That's the method I used after I mistakenly installed the TIME firmware.
The method works without the numbers...

Eh? You mean TIME already use v60000 as base firmware?

Well, I did posted how to find the 13digits on post #15.......

No, it might not have had the 13 numbers. I installed many firmwares the first few days I got the C1200 so I can't remember exactly.

But that's the way I got myself out of that hole...



I would reinstall the TIME firmware again for the exact screenshots and links but I want to see how long this beta firmware will go before it reboots on its own or needs a reboot.

This post has been edited by biloxee: Jan 15 2018, 12:27 AM

TP-Link FAQ website suddenly removed the C1200 EU V1 Beta firmware.
So full firmware will release soon?

It's still available here...

http://static.tp-link.com/2018/201801/2018...180101_Beta.zip

anyone face this issue before

QOS enabled and add few device to limit the speed, but the device not in the list also affected. Need to disable QOS then only back to normal

-.- Devices not added to QOS list will get lowest priority. Didn't you read the manual?

need help, after upgrade firmware ac1200 EU v1 beta, i cant connect internet,
already called tm 100 reset my pppoe password, still same , cannot connect internet

This post has been edited by wilson025: Jan 24 2018, 04:14 PM


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After click connect, still cannot online?

Go call TM again and ask for username and password.
Password is case-sensitive.
Starting to think you enter the wrong username as well.

yes, already asked tm 100, password and user name are right ,but still cant connect

Triple check again.
Wrong login/pass issue.

Meanwhile, please check

still same bro
can help me try?
i send you my username and password?

Don't.
This is clearly a case of wrong unifi username/pass.
Use TM Live Chat service to reset your password again.
At unifi.com.my , you can find your login username too. (check it just to be sure)

i click reset button at ac1200 router ,
and reset up my username and pass, finally

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


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To answer wifi missing channels and signal issue:
1) Archer C1200(EU)_V1_170706 C1200v1_eu-up-1.1.1 Build 20170706 rel.65715.bin as well as beta firmware C1200v1_eu-up-1.1.1 Build 20180101 rel.66049(Beta)
are missing wireless.region.json, wireless.24g.json and wireless.5g.json. Meanwhile C1200v1_eu_tm-up-boot-1.0.0 Build 20170905 rel.41738_2017-09-05_13.51.02.bin has those three included. Since I am the only one who complain about wifi channels issue to TP-Link about these missing files, I guess they ignored me?

2) TX beamforming = For C1200 case, it only has Single-User beamforming mode (only 2 antennas are used for 5ghz, don't get confused with 3 antenna. The middle antenna is shared between 2.4ghz and 5ghz), therefore if one 5ghz user is heavily downloading stuff, then other 5ghz users will get lower signal strength in dB. Of course CPU usage gonna increase because calculation needed for beamforming. With SU-Beamforming, it is generally accepted the signal strengh will be improved up to 5 or 8 dB.

3) Wifi link speed going up and down? Did you align three antennas correctly? (In front of router looking at LED, left=5ghz, middle = 2.4ghz and 5ghz, right= 2.4ghz). Don't forget TP-Link also turning on wifi power saving by default, meaning if there is no wireless activity, the link speed will be reduced. (Not to mention if 5ghz beamforming is turned on and one user is downloading heavily scenario)


EDIT:
Here a funny part, in v40000 series TM firmware....do you know it defaults to Bahamas wifi region?


Then, remote management TR-069 is enabled by default and can't be disabled. A security risk indeed.

This post has been edited by JohnLai: Jan 26 2018, 11:32 AM

very informational thread

Beautiful analysis of the code bro JohnLai. The best lesson to take away from this is to get your own third party router and not to use TM provided router.

for me eu beta 1 is better than bofore version, no more dc when watching movie
playing game

so it seems like there is no way revert to tm firmware after flash the beta.

Now then....here another funny and legal parts.

According to Portal Rasmi Kementerian Komunikasi & Multimedia Malaysia, http://www.kkmm.gov.my/akta_kpkk/WiFi%20Gu...e-Final%20V.pdf , year 2005 ;



The latest one from MCMC as shown below, https://www.mcmc.gov.my/skmmgovmy/media/Gen...WirelessLAN.pdf , finalized in year 2013 has funny typo....
Example:



5150Mhz? Not sure if compared to year 2005 document and the year 2013 document itself where the appendix section mentioned 5250Mhz itself, see below:

But ETSI EN 301 893 documentation mentioned 5150 to 5350 exists....oh well

......let get started with 5150 MHz to 5350 MHz, 5470 MHz to 5650 MHz and 5725 MHz to 5875 MHz.
https://www.mcmc.gov.my/skmmgovmy/media/Gen...C-T007_2014.pdf

The data above shown DFS is mandatory for 5150 MHz to 5350 MHz.
DFS and TPC is mandatory for 5470 MHz to 5650 MHz.
Meanwhile DFS and TPC are not needed for 5725 MHz to 5875 MHz.

Based on legendary wikipedia information https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_...2.11a/h/j/n/ac)
At 5ghz...the approved channels (in this case 20 Mhz bandwidth) for Malaysia are channels
36, 40, 44, 48, 52 ,56, 60, 64 = 5150 MHz to 5350 MHz
100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128 = 5470 MHz to 5650 MHz (132, 136 and 140 are forbidden by MCMC)
149, 153, 157, 161, 165 = 5725 MHz to 5875 MHz (Technically, Malaysia can use 147, 169 and 173, however tplink c1200 hardware is designed for use in EU, so it is unlikely EU hardware revision can support these three channels)

Actually just reading this thread. I'm having the same issue. Now will try reset, and put in the password again.

Checking the EU V1 beta firmware......

Country code DE = Deutschland, Germany. But according to German regulation....it should support :

36, 40, 44, 48
52, 56, 60, 64
104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 140

Weird....I wonder where is the function to select wireless region.....

Oh great...it is hidden and 'unselectable'


Life sucks.


Hmm...Malaysia is there....

Any idea?

Personal preference and result varies.

So did you try whether you can flash back to original stock unifi firmware after flashing to BETA firmware?

Have you tried flashing the lastest TP-Link Australia firmware first,

http://static.tp-link.com/Archer%20C1200(EU)_V1_170706.zip

and then trying to flash the TM UniFi firmware?

Nope, I can't do that. Random reboot is my worst enemy.
Currently I am trying to see if one can set the wifi region using the beta firmware.
The code sure hella long....

No random reboot after a week with beta firmware..CPU is stable 20 -70%..memory increase to 46% now..but still stable..

The good news on C1200 EU V1 hardware support :




The really bad news :

It is locked out by firmware.

Anyone wanna complain to TP-Link? I tried....no result...

Yes I did. It stated error in flashing firmware.

Still facing Wifi reconnected and router restart problem with the beta firmware. And for me UNIFI stock firmware works the best although having the same problem.

should have AP setting and many more feature but mostly disable

HTML access at


http://192.168.0.1/webpages/pages/userrpm/

or http://your default gateway ip/webpages/pages/userrpm/

This post has been edited by RoxyGal: Jan 26 2018, 10:36 PM

AP mode is hidden but available...

Just a quick check. Did you fully reset the router after updating the firmware? As in pressing the tiny reset hole? There are few reports about settings aren't properly saved after updating from v40000 to v60000. A hard factory reset is needed instead of soft factory reset.

WDS Bridging is hidden as well. Geez....if all these functions are enabled, it would be a killer router.

Yea, hopefully TP-Link enables everything and releases an updated firmware soon...

The main problem = I don't think they will unlock the wifi region selection if one takes a look at Archer C1200(EU)_V1_170706 firmware.

Did everything from flashing back to Australia firmware to Unifi firmware/ Beta to Unifi firmware.

Still cannot

Can you teach how to enable?

Well....I am out of idea in solving your issue.


Meanwhile, I was able to enter the region selection, however, it can't save the settings.

I just want to flash back to UNIFI stock firmware,that's all. Anyway thanks

Let us know when/if it reboots. Mine rebooted this morning after 9 days...

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=87680955

Replace basic_guest with workingMode



TFTP Recovery method?

http://tftpd32.jounin.net/

Immediately reboot when using samsung s6 connecting at 5ghz at 866Mbps to do speed test.



thanks

Seems like IPv6 not working correctly on the recently released non-beta firmware (Archer C1200(US)_V1_180103) for the C1200 US v1 model.

Not surprising the EU v1 beta firmware is also having IPv6 issues...

This post has been edited by biloxee: Jan 27 2018, 04:33 PM

Earlier error is due to I do not choose Malaysia (unifi) in the setting.

Now working ok after about 24hours. Wondering if this router is as good as d850 which goes months without need to reset.

However I do notice that with this beta the wifi signal seem to be lower then before. Seem similar to d850 which is not good.

just installed time yesterday. no wonder my router keep crashing

Darn. I finally know the reason of weak wifi signal as reported by few users!

In Malaysia; 5150-5350, 5470-5650 and 5725-5875 max EIRP are 1 Watt.
However, the beta firmware is using DE (Germany) power profile; 5250 – 5350 MHz (channel 36-64) is limited to 200 mW. Since the beta firmware only has channel 36 - 48. No wonder lah. Germany 5470 – 5725 has eirp of 1W, too bad beta firmware has missing channel.

According to Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority of the Bahamas (No idea why Time/TM/Maxis firmwares select BS as power profile, anyone wanna report to MCMC?), 5150–5250MHz is limited to 200mW, 5250–5350MHz is limited to 200 mW, 5470–5725 = 1W, 5725–5825 = 1W

Hope this concludes wifi signal issue.
If users are previously using higher channel with high eirp, after updating to beta firmware, weaker signal is expected.

Crash due to beta or original default firmware? Please be specific.

Original firmware.

Firmware: 1.0.0 Build 20171130 rel.34681 (EU)

Hardware: Archer C1200 v1.0

Seem like still no official fix from TP-Link for V1 right?

Yes, I can confirm that the WiFi signal has degraded with the BETA firmware.

tplink eu v1 latest firmware came out already

http://static.tp-link.com/2018/201801/2018...)_V1_180124.zip

Thanks. I updated the thread.

Strangely, the openwrt revision seem to be older than beta.
Beta is 66049 while official is 52299. Will test later.

newer doesnt mean better

Tested roughly

Summary

WIFI 2.4G/5G transmission,stability,speed : Unifi stock firmware still works better, stronger, stable and consistant. Still not upper channel like 165 for WIFI 5ghz. Feel like being throttle and underclock.
For malaysia WIFI channel, max wattage should be 200mW for 2.4G and 1000mW for 5G. Guess this firmware using Europe Wifi region so no maximum wattage and channel.


CPU AND RAM: Almost perfect.

GUI: Fast

IPV6: never test because using as AP

AP mode: AP Mode enable but not in full mode as missing few setting. Im still using manual AP setting.

Disconnect Issue: Under testing.

Well, the official firmware wifi region still automatically select Germany as default....no option to select other.

Do you think TP-Link will release regional based firmware later?
I think this is for the general testing firmware because of the link http://test.tp-link.com

But I highly doubted that Malaysian version TM will screw with their crappy "@unifi" SSID and other backdoors.

It is their prototyping website (you know, for html coding test just to see if everything displayed correctly ) before releasing firmware globally. So....it is as official as it can be.

........there was a beta firmware for Malaysia region......which fixed the random reboot issue too....with the most desired WIFI channel region (Bahamas...really? But why? Why Bahamas? ), but it is full of crappy stuffs.
The filename is (Someone posted it at Jjuggler's blog);
C1200v1_eu_tm-up-boot-1.0.0 Build 20180104 rel.7326_2018-01-05_10.30.45.bin

Strongly advised not to install TM firmware.

Maybe those who interested might wanna ask Jjuggler to supply that particular firmware here?

i prefer the stock beta than the beta provided by tm.

How to update? Can press update firmware button? For current beta users need to input every setting again?