Well , recently maxis upgrade my old maxis tplink router to this kaon media ar2140 wifi 6 router , ACTUALLY this isn't an UPGRADE but DOWNGRADE , very limited feature (I bet routers from a decade ago have more features than this crap)

Here's is the lacking features I faced :
-No IP&Mac binding option (for Wake On LAN over mobile network)
-No VPN integration
-No Fttp Server
-No DHCP Internet option (Bridge mode = brick mode )
- and many more , tell me at comments

HELLO now we already at 2021 , where privacy is a huge concern for a lot of people , THIS KAON ROUTER JUST SUCKS , LIKE REALLY SUCKS
... Other than wifi 6 and mesh , I really CAN'T think any more good about this router , I heard the installation guy say this router cost RM600, if it really sells at that msrp that's really a SCAM.. Look online RM600 can get you ROG or flagship kind of router , surely this Kaon router ISN'T...Now stick with my OLD ROUTER ( also from maxis but TP-Link makes it ) is definitely a BETTER option

I'm very disappointed for this wifi 6 router , advertised as LEADING EDGE TECHNOLOGY but LACKS the basic features. If planning to get maxis fiber consider one more time , or you need to pay extra to buy a good router...

Buy your own router, problem solved

Yay janji boleh pakai. In this case free is not always the best.

want everything functions? buy yourself your own router that u can set what u want in it… EZ FIX !! lol!

As mentioned by other respected forumers above, buy your own router. When you have free time, please go through this site, discussing on why should you avoid using ISP router. Even the maxis router supplied by TP-Link through customized ISP firmware, isn't safe either.

Maxis scam people one.

Better u terminate the service on the contract is over.

This is just my guess but all those options could be hidden behind an admin/root account that we don't know

on the old TP-Link Archer c5v, there were 3 levels

user/user - basic, not much, can change wifi name and setup internet and that's about it

administrator/[serial number] - most know this, unlocks most but not all settings

MaxSysAdm/Ng88Mxs@2019! - the "ultimate" root account, has every setting possible on the router afaik.

The problem is getting said credentials for that top tier account for the new Kaon router

Lol all the missing I mentioned before DOES exist in OLD maxis tplink router , I'm just so disappointed for this new router , maybe will flash custom firmware if I found one...

I would like to change to time but isn't available in my neighborhood , then no point changing tm maxis as they share the same line

Celcom, DiGi, Unifi and Maxis used the same fiber backbone but different ISPs and not linked to each other.

U can do a traceroute to check the networks from each ISPs.

This post has been edited by acbc: Sep 20 2021, 10:49 PM

poking around the old archer c5v on the latest 2021 firmware, I found the following credentials, maybe worth a shot trying them on the kaon in case they reuse passwords?

MaxSysAdm
!!bestHOME!!0084

Specs of the kaon WiFi 6 router :
512MiB ram
256MiB nand
3 arm a7

normally, the ISP blobs use around 200MiB of ram, just kill the voice process ( if ur not using it) and u will get 120MiB back.
ssh is enabled by default as well and like what PRSXFENG said, the password is of the same format except that the username is a bit different, you may also try with the administrator acc..
afterwards, you will be greeted with a restricted shell. I cant tell you how to bypass, figure it out urself..
at this point, u already have full access to the router, you may install anything from wireguard to ur custom built binaries!

Guys here's a repo I made specially for AR2140, it includes the way to gain root, and some possible fixes for certain issues ( such as instant disconnection upon connecting to the router )
github.com/B83C/max2140_bin

Does this 2021 firmware work on my Archer C5v, Archer C5v v1 00000000? If yes please give link. Btw none of those MaxSysAdm
password given above work on mine. TIA.

the password follows the scheme below:
!!bestHOME!!xxxx

where xxxx is the last 4 digits of the S/N number of your router.

If it still doesn't work, try using this : github.com/sta-c0000/tpconf_bin_xml to decipher the configuration file and retrieve the password

Oh, thanks for the info.

i thought the selling point of this kaon thingy is about mesh....

Would anyone mind telling me the firmware version your router currently has? Not sure whether mine is bugged or misconfigured...

Mine installed today, same


Firmware version is here lol, login page

This post has been edited by QuantumEdge: Dec 29 2021, 10:59 PM

alright thx for the reply
it seems that the kaon api is still too new to be used in production so I guess we might have to wait a bit longer...
It is the only key to grabbing the full firmware without having to tinker with JTAG or dumping via CFE

Hijack a bit, those on maxis fiber, able to help if can access this web?
Basically can access to hrnz.co.nz however when I go to "results" section I am unable to load
https://infohorse.hrnz.co.nz/datahrs/results/010249rs.htm

Tried changing DNS to Google or 1111 also cant.

Nope, can't

Thanks man. Seems like Maxis is blocking it. Using Digi mobile and my other unifi can access it.

That link loads for me
Using Quad9 w/ ECS DNS over DNSCrypt

This post has been edited by PRSXFENG: Jan 5 2022, 11:04 AM

It works for me too, I'm using Pihole with Google DNS+DNSsec

Thank guys for replying.
A bit noob here, seems to me that using third party DNS is fine however both of u using custom software/hardware to use third party DNS?
I am using default Maxis Kaon router and just change the DNS settings there only.

Yeah it appears both of us are running pihole on a raspberry pi to use as DNS đŸ˜…

Using this router now. Seems like my MAcbook Pro and Nintendo having a hard time connecting to 5G band. Anyone experiencing the same?

What would be a good replacement router?

If you aim for good and reliable router, go with ASUS.
Same segment with your AR2140, you can consider ASUS RT-AX55 or RT-AX56U
I choose ASUS is because of it powerful, rich features, user friendly robust stock firmware. Beside, over the time ASUS do consistent provide firmware update for security batch.

Cheap and useless router but promoting it as a premium high end router. Worst router i ever use.

Hi, I'm using Asus XT8 and it is directly connected to the Modem provided by Maxis (Huawei) but I would like to use the Maxis VOIP service but it requires me to use the main router, and I would not like to use the bridge or repeater option to my XT8 as the Maxis (AR2140) is quite unstable from time to time. Anyway to bypass it and use a different method to use VOIP function? Can't the maxis router be the repeater and have the VOIP function still????

I think you can do this?

Modem -> Asus -> Maxis

To forward, go to LAN -> IPTV (why did Asus even put it there)
if you selected Maxis Fibre profile it should say "VoIP LAN Port X"
connect your stock router to that port

and I think slight amount of configuring needs to be done to the stock router and it will work

Unable. My house Maxis is different, uses VID 11 instead of the others, So I had to put it under Manual and set it up myself.

Ah same as me, select the "Maxis-Fibre-Special" profile

Bro, if want to sell your Maxis Kaon AR2140, PM me

This should not be the way.

Router, many other people also called it RG (Resident Gateway)
Router act like your house gate to secure your house.

If firmware of the router can access by "Master" password, it is like giving the key to outsider.

Actually router record all your internet traffic, once people trap on it, all your traffic will be reveal.

any1 DONT want their kaon router? do pm me

Bro, any way to directly from modem to asus router then output to maxis router for VOIP phone service?

Not sure what you mean there but the usual way is to

Modem -> Asus -> Maxis for voip

Wifi would be disabled on the maxis.
As well as other unneeded parts

If you want direct modem voip sadly can't.

I mean how did you configure the maxis router? It only has 2 mode which is router mode and repeater (Repeater mode will disable the VOIP function). Plus my asus router needs to manually configure to VID 11, other settings does not work for me. I have yet to try Maxis Fibre Special but i'll try once I got home. But is it really possible to run the AR 2150 Kaon router directly from the asus router as IPTV? Won't it try to connect the Wan itself under IPTV mode and make the XT8 disconnect from the Wan? Plus have you try this method before?

I need solutions for my router.... Can't do it when Maxis is locking everything down.

Oh, not sure on the Kaon tbh, the older tplink revealed more settings to disable other stuff

It is crazy that Maxis is still locking down each and every setting when it suppose to be available to the consumer to make that decision. I would love to switch to TM once my contract is over.

then you will regret after that if you stream a lot from China website.. if not, you are welcome to aboard unifi

Perfectly okay with TM as my last was also TM with 800 mbps, but then I had to move so I can't bring my plan with me and the place only supports Maxis and contract bounded. This is absurd. I would want a VOIP with my XT8 as my main router but then the solution is still not available......

Have you ever tried below solution?

1) make Maxis router in bridge mode

2) use Maxis profile in Asus router

3) connect the Maxis router to Asus LAN port (VOIP) stated in Maxis profile in Asus VLAN section

Hi Guys,

Just wanna ask....after resetting the router...how do i configure it to mesh??

I tried connecting but cant change the operating mode of the router....resetting made the router go back to master mode....

Thanks.

But there's no bridge mode for the router. there's only router mode or repeater mode under the special access. (Not full i think)

Try...

MaxARSysOpr as username
!!bestHOME!!XXXX as password

Replace XXXX with last 4 digits of serial number

Thanks everyone. I'm now able to run the VOIP and the XT8 as my main router again.

Cheers!

wow.. can change to bridge mode after login using real admin account? nice... In asus router, you choose what profile?

For those using Maxis on Unifi infra, choose "Maxis-Fibre"
For those on Maxis using their own infra, choose "Maxis-Fibre-Special"

For me I set manually cause I didn't need to use VOIP and would rather have a free ethernet port

I choose Maxis Fibre Special and it also let me use Lan port 2 as the VOIP port. The Maxis router is not in bridge mode, rather it's in Router mode, the maxis router does not have internet but the VOIP phone service is up in that case. You must use the "real and OG" admin account to able to do this. While Maxis keep telling me that my way of doing is impossible, but in reality you just need their "OG and real" admin account to enable it. This is outright a scam.

So, did you change maxis router mode from router mode to bridge mode like I said earlier to get work with voip?

I just off the DHCP setting and plug the Kaonmedia wan to the Asus lan 3 to get the Voip to work.
Modem>Asus router>Kaonmedia>phone.

No the maxis router still in router mode, not bridge mode that way it won't use any internet but still remain the VOIP phone function.

What can usb do? can support printer?

Anyone know how to setup parental control on the maxis AR2140? Doesn't seem like it has such functions when I login 192.168.1.254

Not a good solution as it is a normal router not a NextGen. The only it can do is scheduling.

If you have extra cash, better buy this FortiWifi.. just look in shopee


This post has been edited by sub7even: Aug 17 2022, 11:27 PM

Hi sifu, just curious, does this kaon media router support guest wifi ? I had login as maxarsysopr and couldn't find the option there.

yes, this is the best way forward.

my kaon WPS led keep blinking despite disabling it … is this normal?

Did you using it as mesh?
It can be mesh connecting, else, someone might trying to break your WiFi via WPS, but as long as you disabled WPS static pin, it will be fine.
Because you can only connect WiFi by clicking WPS on your device + router to pair without password, not WPS static pin anymore.

https://www.maxis.com.my/content/dam/mxs/do...2140_Manual.pdf

This post has been edited by BenYeeHua: Sep 20 2022, 09:42 AM

I disable the WPS from the admin page - but i think it still looking for Mesh to connect - it keeps blinking.

i can't see any option to disable mesh - but i think should be safe - it is inside the house and i only use WIFI from ASUS connected to the Kaon router via LAN.

KAON wifi both 2.4ghz and 5.0ghz is disabled - just irritating OCD see that WPS keep blinking ... lol ....

Somehow it is connected on as mesh - i already set as router mode and also disable WPS.

just OCD that is it is still blinking - any idea where to disable Mesh at the admin page?

but should be safe since i disable all SSID WIFI by Kaon only use it as a connecting router and LAN to another Asus router (WIFI from there).

Tape it over

hahahahhaha! kan kan …

As saw in Page 2 of the pdf, don't select repeater mode(mean stay as "Router (AP)"), then disable DHCP + connect both router via LAN port, which also act like a switch instead of router.

This post has been edited by BenYeeHua: Sep 21 2022, 05:47 AM

ahhhh okay ... went back last night and confirmed i selected Router (AP) ... but maintain DHCP on and connect another ASUS router via LAN (running the WIFI SSID) ... perhaps this is the cause ....

have anyone tried for this newer version?

Then maybe try select as repeater mode?
As it can be bug only happen when you using router mode as repeater, but it should not be the case la, can be crappy firmware lol.

it has been changed, the ultimate credentials for the Kaon router are

MaxARSysOpr
!!bestHOME!!XXXX
XXXX is last 4 of serial

This post has been edited by PRSXFENG: Sep 21 2022, 01:23 PM

if i set as repeater mode - can it still control the WAN dialup with PPPOE?

yes thanks to this - i using admin interface.

wow. Thank you very much

very diff feature available

It is main router with WiFi disabled?
Then no.

All the sifus here, just installed maxis fibre and got the AR2140 router, but I cannot find the DMZ function to put one my servers there, even using the root admin trick someone mentioned above also doesn't reveal that function, is it totally not available on this router? What would be my best option if I need the DMZ function? If the answer involves getting a new router, then would I still be able to use the 3 units of AR2140 (signed up for the 800mbps service) as mesh units for extra signal coverage?

Not sure on the DMZ fucntion as I dont have the router

for the other units as mesh, you MUST get a router that supports Wifi Alliance EasyMesh

So far the only ones I've seen on the market are Maxis provided routers + some D-Link COVR models

Oh yeah, found what i needed after my router get replaced today!

Any one tried the mesh feature? Is it stable for 2 storey house?
Any recommendation for mesh wifi to pair with?

Came across this when I upgraded maxis plan from 100mbps to 300mbps, but seems like LAN port is limiting my speed, so want to get root account.
Came to surprise it's on Astro's website.

Username: administrator
Password: Router S/N (Available on the sticker at the back of the router)

But anyhow still need solutions to bypass LAN port speed limit. Anyone knows how do let me know.

the true root account is above, MaxARSysOpr and !!bestHOME!!XXXX (SN)
as for lan speed problem, have you tried other lan cables?
make sure its cat5e or cat6
if its only cat5 it will only go up to 100mbps

Hi, just a quick question. Any powerline adapter that support 500mbps ISP line? mine is tplink av1300, the max can go around 100mbps when doing speed test.

Qutie strangely, the firmware for my device has been silently upgraded... as opposed to the r11 revision several months ago.

Standard issue router have remote access default enable.
Either you disable it or change to after-market router

I've only been using this router for the 1st day of installation, or maybe once in a while to troubleshoot stuff
So not noticing anything...

Anyone here know what is the credential for Maxis huawei lg8245x6 2021 router? I tried most of the login including the !!bestHOME!!XXXX still not accessible.

Tried with username of MaxDNSPrUsr and the !!bestHOME!!XX password?
Unless maxis changed their password format again via a remote firmware upgrade

Yes including that one. But the other router with version LG8245X6-10, I can access it using that particular credentials.

You don't have to do that. Your Asus router have full functionality, configuration as follows:



LAN1 IPTV VLAN 823
LAN2 INTERNET VLAN 621
LAN3 INTERNET VLAN 621
LAN4 VOIP VLAN 822

Whichever port for what purpose, just fill in the VLAN number, (I don't use voip):

Also, for Maxis Kaon AR2140, I would recommend you go to management and change the password and disable TR-069 remote management.

Hi guys. Sorry if its a silly question but maxis Kaon router has no antenna. Would getting a tplink archer wifi 6 ax 73 router help with wifi coverage in a 2 story house? Also, currently on 500mbps package but only getting 150-200mbps on wifi downstairs. (I downgraded from 800mbps because wifi speed was nowhere near.

Again, would getting that TPlink router help with speed as well?

Setting up mesh routers will be better in this case.

I did, using the Mesh units maxis gave but honestly its so bad i cant even stream a video on youtube with it đŸ˜…

Buy Asus or tplink mesh router. And the position of your mesh router also very important

Hi,
I was previously using Asus RT-AX86U for my UniFi and this Kaon sucks in terms of WiFi range and stability. How do you connect your Asus to the Kaon modem? Using the Asus as an Access Point or Bridge?

Can we reverse the connection & use Asus as the main router and Kaon connected to it for the VOIP? Thank you.

I managed to do it.
My main router is Asus tuf-ax3000 and the Kaon is only meant for the house phone line.
Check back your asus router which port is set for voip. Mine is port 3. I can't recall any special setting is require for the kaon but maybe you can try with default setting 1st.
Connect the Kaon Wan port to the asus router voip port.
Hopefully it work for you.

Thank you.

I set the VLAN in LAN4 of Asus to 822. Do I need to do any settings on the Kaon?