Tplink router hagging/unresponsive

[Sh3ikhX]

Hi,

I have tplink TL WR840N router.

Nearly after every hour or so my router gets hannged/lagged and the it becomes unresponsive. The pings to the router my devices get spiked upto 600 to 1000ms and packet loss becomes 100%.

I couldn't understand why this happens i ahve check these things:

• No heatup issue
• No other devices connected
• No application or software is using the bandwidth
• Even without an Internet connection it does that.

What could be the problem and what can i do to resolve this issue.

Thanks in advance.

[DoctorNick]

Try updating the firmware on the router

[Alex Atkin UK]

Its a very low-end router and getting a bit long in the tooth.  If you've had it a while capacitors in the router or the PSU might be failing.

[Falcon1986]

2 hours ago, Sh3ikhX said:

What could be the problem and what can i do to resolve this issue.

Have you tried rebooting it?

 

Which version of the WR840N? If you want to extend the life of it, maybe 3rd party firmware might be useful, although, it's very dated and you'll likely get better performance from a total upgrade.

[Sh3ikhX]

21 hours ago, Falcon1986 said:

Have you tried rebooting it?

 

Which version of the WR840N? If you want to extend the life of it, maybe 3rd party firmware might be useful, although, it's very dated and you'll likely get better performance from a total upgrade.

Yeah i tried rebooting it many time but it keeps on doing what it does best hang

[Sh3ikhX]

V6

[Sh3ikhX]

23 hours ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

Its a very low-end router and getting a bit long in the tooth.  If you've had it a while capacitors in the router or the PSU might be failing.

I had the same issue with my previous router then i tried this it kept working for me but my for last 2 months it starting doing it.

[Falcon1986]

51 minutes ago, Sh3ikhX said:

This is the version i have.

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V6

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Please take down the image as it contains your MAC and public IP address.

 

This router/version isn't supported by DD-WRT or OpenWRT. You can try performing a reset to defaults, reinstall of the latest official firmware, followed by reset to defaults. Then configure as you want.

[Sh3ikhX]

18 hours ago, Falcon1986 said:

Please take down the image as it contains your MAC and public IP address.

 

This router/version isn't supported by DD-WRT or OpenWRT. You can try performing a reset to defaults, reinstall of the latest official firmware, followed by reset to defaults. Then configure as you want.

sorry my bad thanks for the advice.

[Sh3ikhX]

18 hours ago, Falcon1986 said:

Please take down the image as it contains your MAC and public IP address.

 

This router/version isn't supported by DD-WRT or OpenWRT. You can try performing a reset to defaults, reinstall of the latest official firmware, followed by reset to defaults. Then configure as you want.

Already done resetting and updating the firmware but no resolution.

[Falcon1986]

5 hours ago, Sh3ikhX said:

Already done resetting and updating the firmware but no resolution.

Time to let it go and upgrade to something else.

[Sh3ikhX]

On 5/20/2021 at 3:04 PM, Falcon1986 said:

Time to let it go and upgrade to something else.

Now upgraded to another router which is based on gpon or fiber to the home and having fiber input. But having the same issue now i can see its cpu usage in 100%

[Falcon1986]

11 minutes ago, Sh3ikhX said:

Now upgraded to another router which is based on gpon or fiber to the home and having fiber input. But having the same issue now i can see its cpu usage in 100%

As in it's an ISP-supplied device? Which make/model?

 

How long does the CPU sit at 99-100%?

[Sh3ikhX]

19 hours ago, Falcon1986 said:

As in it's an ISP-supplied device? Which make/model?

 

How long does the CPU sit at 99-100%?

About 5 to 10 mints or untill i reboot. It the isp provided me with the router but they bought it from a local shop.

[Falcon1986]

1 minute ago, Sh3ikhX said:

About 5 to 10 mints or untill i reboot. It the isp provided me with the router but they bought it from a local shop.

Then if it’s still causing problems you should take that up with the ISP. Anything that they provide you with that is causing issues should be addressed by them.