Router TL-WR941HP ver2.0 - Incompatible with Multicast/Chromecast?
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Firmware Version : 2.0.0 Build 20171127 Rel. 62435
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I received this router 2 days ago and I'm already having problems with it. I noticed that even with Chromecast connected to my Wi-Fi network, it's not recognized in any supported apps (youtube, hbo go, netflix). It only works if I reboot the router, but if after that I unplug the Chromecast and turn it back on, the problem appears again. This did not happen to me when I used the TL-WR941ND. Do you know what could be wrong?
*The TP-Link Brazil Support Center said that this router is incompatible with the Multicast function, so it doesn't work with Chromecast. That's true?
*I've tried support with Google, but they could not identify the problem.
(I'm sorry if I wrote something wrong in english...)
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The IPV6 problem that i related is not caused by router because I retested by cable directly on DSL modem and the issue remains.
But I Downloaded the latest beta BR release you uploaded. I have updated and be several tests using same configurations and variants and the problem remains.
Don't matter the wan connection type. I tested using modem connected on wan port using dynamic ip, fixed ip, or using the dsl modem on bridge mode and the router conected by ppoe. I tested using modem connected on a lan port.
Tried with router firewall turned off and turned on. Tried too with guest wifi turned on and turned off. No matter what I do, after some hours (more than 3 hours) no more multicast detection occurs.
The problem is not related only with Chromecast device (I Dont have one). On my case, media server on notebook and smart tv and media server on zenfone 3 ze520kl stop be detected.
So, independently by internet connection and using 3 different devices the issue remains.
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There is a curious thing. If the problem is Multicast, this firmware is totally crazy, because I turned off the Wireless Multcast redirection option, and, after reset, all work, and after hours, nothing work anymore.
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Tested on Access Point mode and have the same results.
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Is a date for an oficial firmware update? in the company I work, and have this router are asking a lot for the chromecast function and me "network expert" dont know, what to say.
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Yesterday I had a try to put the DHCP ipv4 lease time to the maximum adjust.
The media server still being detected on my lan after 11 hours.
I will continue more tests.
If this really work, could be adjusted the dhcp lease time to more than 24 hours and activate the daily restart feature.
I expect to be true
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Unfortunelly the servers stoped to been detected.
The DHCP lease was 2880 minutes (48 hours). After 17 hours I checked again, and not working.
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@BMRMEZENGA No other way than the beta firmware
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@Rodrigo_2 . I am using the latest beta of this topic.
My issue is with media servers and smart tvs.
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No error messages. Google home claims is not able to reach the chromecast anymore.
My network topology is pretty straight forward. This TP link is in AP mode connecting the WAN to my ISP router on the LAN port.
Installing the Beta firmware did make things worst since sometimes my laptop cannot access internet and that didn´t happened with the previous and stable firmware.
This is so annoying and random... I´m so disapointed with this product. There´s people on this thread that has been claiming for a solution for weeks.
Using a chromecast nowadays is such a standard configuration that you should include it in your smoke tests.
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