TL-R470T+ Online Detection issues

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TL-R470T+ Online Detection issues
TL-R470T+ Online Detection issues
2013-04-06 11:21:48 - last edited 2021-08-21 06:36:34
Region : UnitedStates

Model : TL-R470T+

Hardware Version : V2

Firmware Version : 5.1.0 Build 20120510 Rel.58982s

ISP :


I have WAN1 and WAN2 in use. WAN1 goes to a 192.168.x.x network, the only other device being an internet gateway. WAN2 goes to a satellite modem.

Online detection is problematic for WAN1, not WAN2 (so far.) WAN2 is a stable connection, WAN1 has been going up and down.

If I set online detection for WAN1 to "Automatic" I get false positives (router assumes it's online when it's not.) The documentation says "Automatic" uses the gateway for "Ping" and the DNS entry for "DNS Lookup". The gateway is always up because it's a local device, but the DNS server isn't contactable during downtime.

If I set online detection for WAN1 to "Manual" with both "Ping" and "DNS Lookup" set to 8.8.8.8, I get false negatives (router assumes it's offline when it's not.) To fix this state, I can manually change the configuration for "Ping" to use 8.8.4.4, and instantly it will realize it's online.

This is very problematic, and should be a simple function. Any advice?
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This is how it works for me.
2013-05-01 04:46:36 - last edited 2021-08-21 06:36:34
The way I have it setup is:


Port: WAN1
Detecting: Activate
Mode: Manual
Ping: 0.0.0.0
DNS Lookup: 8.8.8.8

Port: WAN2 Activate
Detecting: Activate
Mode: Manual
Ping: 0.0.0.0
DNS Lookup: 8.8.8.8

I have tested it and when one of the internet signals fails it does pick up or knows not to try to use that internet signal.
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Re:TL-R470T+ Online Detection issues
2015-03-28 03:41:51 - last edited 2021-08-21 06:36:34
I'll take this tip, jbanuelos, Thank you! By the way, have you had some problem by returning Internet connection to main link automatically? What do I do to configure this router to return to main WAN automatically when it works again?
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Online Detection issues
2016-10-01 07:35:25 - last edited 2021-08-21 06:36:34
Having similar issue with three or four clients with same router.

Can you elaborate why you are using IP 0.0.0.0 for ping ?

Thank you
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TL R470T Online Detection issues
2016-11-10 02:26:12 - last edited 2021-08-21 06:36:34
Has anyone been successful at setting up the radio side from a router getting its internet access from optimum online? I can't seem to get into the radio controller from the outside.Thanks in advanceNeil, KC2KY
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