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Thread ID: 130121	2013-03-27 09:11:00	Wireless Range Extender not configuring...	caffy (2665)	Press F1

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1334320	2013-04-03 07:35:00	Just trying to picture it correctly, the extender has to be in the same range . Looking at the first pic, if the Routers IP is 1 . 1, - Have a read of . tp-link . com/en/article/?faqid=357" target="_blank">www . tp-link . com ( ignore the model numbers, they should all be the same setups) . Are you sure its connecting to the router ?? It shouldn't be the IP range is completely wrong . I may have done it the wrong way, sorry - I used an website (!) . Looked again - see below . Its often hard to figure out the problem if not in front of it - BUT turn off the wireless on the laptop, connect the extender Via Ethernet cable, see what you get . . . . A 169 . 254 . xxx . xxx IP means its not connected . That's what I got (169 . 254 . 142 . 153) under Ethernet local area connection from the PC - whose IP address is this? The PC or the extender's? From the Apple laptop the IP address as far as I can see is 169 . 254 . 160 . 169? 4898 Edited: in that page under Configuration on Range Extender, theres a option ( where it says "Please click here for the detailed instruction"), just remembered with some devices you have to set the PC/Laptop to a static IP first to enable the settings in the extenders/ Access Points, once you are in, and connected to the router you can then access its settings normally . (Both my TP- Link and netgear access/ extenders do the same thing) So I'm guessing I first need to set up an static IP address first as per the two TP-Link websites? And then I can configure the IP address of the extender? Sorry if I am confusing anyone - I am a bit lost here! I can confirm I am definitely connecting the extender to either the mac laptop or the PC tower via ethernet without wireless . But like I said before, I can no longer browse the internet like I could earlier - after the firmware upgrade on the router . Not sure if this is relevant but putting the info out there .	caffy (2665)
1334321	2013-04-03 08:41:00	OK 3 pages and still no real cause or solution. :( Go back to the beginning with a few confirmations please. Ignore the extender for a moment: The router on its own works OK both wireless and Ethernet and its IP /default address is 192.168.1.1 Log into its settings, check the range as per post #19 The Extender --- follow the instructions on the TP-Link site to gain access to the extenders interface. It pays to change to a static IP in the computer of the extender range as per the site. Use a windows OS please. Use a cable, NOT wireless to connect it wont work 99% of the time. Look on the underside of the extender, it should have its default IP listed. Once in the extenders interface look for and change the default IP address to something the same range as the Router allows ( not 192.168.1.1), if the router is set to allow 192.168.1.1-192.168.1.50 then say something like 192.168.1.48 ( last number is a random number to pick on choice but use the upper range). Once in the extender and its set to the same IP range as the Router, you should be able to scan for your Routers Wireless, connect to it as per TP-Links Site instructions. Once the extender is connected you can also set the password etc. Once this is all done, you should be able to disconnect the Ethernet cable, reset the static back to obtain automatically and connect Via Wireless. Bit of a suggestion: use a Windows Laptop to connect, and test signals on both the router and extender, don't change devices as if one is having a problem it can cause confusions as to any problems.	wainuitech (129)
1334322	2013-04-03 20:19:00	slight bobo above Log into its settings, check the range as per post #19 Should have been post #17	wainuitech (129)
1334323	2013-04-06 00:37:00	OK 3 pages and still no real cause or solution . :( Go back to the beginning with a few confirmations please . Ignore the extender for a moment: The router on its own works OK both wireless and Ethernet and its IP /default address is 192 . 168 . 1 . 1 Log into its settings, check the range as per post #19 Yes, I tested the mac laptop connected to the router via ethernet, with wifi disabled, and was able to surf the internet . IP address of the router definitely is 192 . 168 . 1 . 1 . Currently in the router's setting, the maximum number of DHCP users is 191 . I presume this means that the IP address of the extender therefore can be something up to 192 . 168 . 1 . 191? Can you confirm this? Then I will go about fiddling with the extender's IP address . The Extender --- follow the instructions on the TP-Link site to gain access to the extenders interface . It pays to change to a static IP in the computer of the extender range as per the site . Use a windows OS please . Use a cable, NOT wireless to connect it wont work 99% of the time . Look on the underside of the extender, it should have its default IP listed . Once in the extenders interface look for and change the default IP address to something the same range as the Router allows ( not 192 . 168 . 1 . 1), if the router is set to allow 192 . 168 . 1 . 1-192 . 168 . 1 . 50 then say something like 192 . 168 . 1 . 48 ( last number is a random number to pick on choice but use the upper range) . Once in the extender and its set to the same IP range as the Router, you should be able to scan for your Routers Wireless, connect to it as per TP-Links Site instructions . Once the extender is connected you can also set the password etc . Once this is all done, you should be able to disconnect the Ethernet cable, reset the static back to obtain automatically and connect Via Wireless . Bit of a suggestion: use a Windows Laptop to connect, and test signals on both the router and extender, don't change devices as if one is having a problem it can cause confusions as to any problems . I don't have a windows laptop available to use unfortunately . Only this Windows tower or the Mac laptop . Do you advise me to continue using this Windows tower?	caffy (2665)
1334324	2013-04-06 00:38:00	By the way, on the extender it says its default IP is 192.168.0.254	caffy (2665)
1334325	2013-04-06 00:44:00	Looking at the steps to set a static IP address, it (the TP link website) advises me to use the Local Area Connection settings. I use wireless on this Windows tower - so which should I be assigning a static IP address to? The local area connection or the wireless?	caffy (2665)
1334326	2013-04-06 03:33:00	By the way, on the extender it says its default IP is 192.168.0.254 Ok this explains a LOT :) The reason I asked about windows ( and not the MAC) is windows I know in my sleep as to where setting are, MAC's I dont. BUT change the MAC's IP as the TP-link Site says to a static, example 192.168.0.250, then with the MAC connected directly to the Extender Via Ethernet cable open a browser using the IP of http://192.168.0.254 (Extenders IP) This "should" allow you into the interface. Once in, locate the IP address settings and change it to 192.168.1.190 (personal preference, I never use the exact top end IP). When you save it, it will kick you out of the browser ( wrong IP range now since its static). Go back to the MAC settings and change them to obtain Automatically. Now connect the Extender Via a Ethernet cable to the Router Directly - With the MAC connected back to your network - Open a browser, type in http://192.168.1.190 it "should" pop up with the extender interface - Example Heres my Extender in the lounge from my office PC: 4904 once logged in - NOW set up the wireless as per TP-Links site. Once set, you should be able to disconnect the Cables and connect Windlessly.	wainuitech (129)
1334327	2013-04-06 04:39:00	OOPS :blush: connect Windlessly "wirelessly "	wainuitech (129)
1334328	2013-04-07 00:21:00	Right, something isn't working. I don't know if I am doing something wrong or if it's the extender. What I did was set the laptop to get IP address by static IP: 192.168.0.250, subnet 255.255.255.0 and it asked for router so I put in 192.168.1.1 (was that assumption right?) With the laptop connected to extender via Ethernet and with wifi off, I then opened up the extender's settings via 192.168.0.254, and there was no option to just set IP address, I had to go through the whole process of setting up the wireless etc. One question - it asked me whether I wanted it to be a WDS repeater or Universal repeater - it was set to Universal so I left it at that as I didn't understand the difference between the two. Then I set the IP address to 192.168.1.190, changed the login details from admin/admin to another one of my choice. DCHP server was set to disabled - left it as it is, again was this right? Then rebooted it, turned the laptop's settings back to obtain IP automatically. Opened up a browser and got in ok to the new settings (192.168.1.190 and new login details), could surf the internet etc. ok. So I then plugged the extender to the router, turned wifi back on the laptop, I can see there's two of my wifi networks - one I cannot connect to "time out" and the other one, nothing happens. Then I get pop up messages of IP conflicts? Both on the laptop and on the Windows PC. I turned off extender, rebooted router. Both laptop and PC is now working ok I can surf the internet again. Where did the IP conflict happen, do you think? Why did two versions of my wifi appear on wifi networks? I appreciate all your help wainui - I hope we can get to the bottom of this!	caffy (2665)
1334329	2013-04-07 00:24:00	Oh one more thing I forgot to add - not sure if it helps, while extender was still connected to router via Ethernet, the Network Diagnosis said there was a problem with having 2 locations - Automatic and Static IP, I chose automatic naturally and still have porblems connecting to internet or the extender's settings, so I removed Static IP - still had same problem.	caffy (2665)
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