@RendCycle 

For the US version:

Go to TP Link web site for your router -  https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-ax6000/

Click on Support.

Click on Firmware.

Click on Download.

@ArcherC8 The latest version of the firmware in the US site seems to be missing. See screenshot below:

@RendCycle 

Where did you find the info on Version 1.2.3 Build 20210511 rel.76452 ?

Is your router a US model?

It may be a beta version.

@ArcherC8 The information is under Firmware Upgrade page as normal (see screenshot below). I noticed there was a red-white number "1" on the upper-right part of the router's admin interface to indicate there is an available "Update".

I've tried searching for this new firmware version in the internet from different TP-link websites but couldn't find it anywhere. Does TP-link normally release beta versions of their firmware without notice to their customers that it is still not stable? This seems strange...

I just found it. It's under Canada! I think I used the US Firmware in the past but my router is offered the Canada Firmware now. hmm... Contemplating whether to manually install this or not. The enhancements/fixes seems enticing.

Why doesn't TP-Link just have one Firmware patch for all similar device models? Aren't the bugs/issues also present on the routers of the same model anyway? It makes the router more vulnerable when they are late in receiving firmware patches compared to another Country that releases a more recent firmware since they publicly announce the issues that were fixed and of course that can be exploited. 

@RendCycle 

Each country has different rules on WIFI for things like channels that can be used and how strong the signal can be is why there are different versions of the same router.

It would make it much simpler if TP Link would not use the same name for different countries. Also there are at least two forums, one for the US and another in english for the rest although posts do overlap.

Glad you got it figured out.

Your router should have the country code on the label and I thougth the router had code to prevent cross country loading of firmware.

@ArcherC8 The confusing firmware update is another negative aspect of TP-Link routers aside from the missing multi-factor authentication. It feels like routers that are being used in lower priority countries don't deserve to have the same protection from preferred countries. Aside from that, the long-awaited and still missing multi-factor authentication is probably being ignored by TP-link so they can freely monitor/access their customers information at anytime for gathering of big data. 

It's less hassle on Asus Routers and IIRC, does not have different regional Firmware versions to install. 

I hope TP-link will also release 1.2.3 Build 20210511 rel.76452 for those using US firmware. It looks like TP-link USA does not care so much about providing the latest security fixes available for their routers.

By the way, UK also has the new downloadable firmware here. I am guessing since they have strict laws concerning the Internet, TP-Link needs to comply to continue doing business there hence the availability of the latest firmware for that country. For those countries that haven't really looked/focused into this type of security concern yet, are ignored by TP-Link. It's the most discriminatory way of doing business I have ever experienced. Security patches and fixes should be released across the board since customers bought the same product, the possible threats from the Internet they can encounter are similar, and therefore deserve the same protection. 

@RendCycle The only way I was able to update the firmware was by logging into the router's interface and checking to see if it was available. The firmware isn't listed on the website yet. At least it wasn't for me when I initially checked.

@RendCycle @ArcherC8 @Letstalk 

Hi there.

I am in the Netherlands and I see the same on the Dutch website.

My AX6000 V1 was on v1.1.1.

When logging into my router, it let me upgrade to v1.2.2.

Once this was completed, it let me upgrade to v1.2.3, i.e. the latest version (210511).

I guess the firmware in the router lets you upgrade in small steps only and presents the next upgrade after that.

This is I have done as I don't know if upgrading it to the latest version (downloaded from their website) in one go may screw up my AX6000.

(Knowing my experience with TP-Link this is not unlikely :-(

My guess is that TP-Link presents only the latest 2 or 3 releases of their firmware on their EU/US website, which are:-

• Archer AX6000(US/EU)_V1_210205, which is v1.2.1
• Archer AX6000(US/EU)_V1_210223, which is v1.2.2
• Archer AX6000(US/EU)_V1_210511, which is v1.2.3

Looking at the file sizes and the CRC's, I see no difference in the EU or US firmware.

If you need v1.1.1 (200714), just let me know and I will send that to you.

So, my advice would be: upgrade using the Firmware Upgrade page in your browser and use the firmware from their website only when you run into problems.