MacBook problems with TL-WA850RE
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Hi! I hope someone can help me. I have a MacBook Pro and MacBook Air and they can't connect at start up to the wifi, when the range extender is on. They do connect at start up when I unplug the extender. The extender is a TP Link TL-WA850RE.
I do have to say that my iPhones, iPads and dell computers don't have any problem.
Hope someone can help me.
Regards,
Gabriel
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Hi,
You can try to change a different wifi name of the extender and give it a go. If still the same, I'm afraid that there is not much we can do.
Considering all the devices work properly except the Macbook, if possible, you can connect the Macbook to the network manually as a workaround per you said.
Good day.
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Hi,
Did you change the Mac from statci IP to DHCP once you connect to the extender's network?
Use them with different network names is a workaround for now cause the Mac works fine at that time, but considering you want to use the same network name, you can try to setup a static IP for your Mac and check whether it works.
If still the same, to get stable connection, it is suggested to use different network names.
May it help and have a nice day.
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Good day.
Thank you very much for your time and patience.
Did you also have the issue that: the MacBook failed to connect 850RE at first; then unplug the 850RE, MacBook could get connected?
What are the hardware and firmware version of TL-WA850RE?
By the way, what is the model number and operating system of the MacBook?
How about the model number of your main router?
Thank you very much.
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@ElGabo mine has the same problem, so confused!!!
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@Kevin_Z mine has the same problem!
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@Andychen Good day
For anyone who met the same problem , new firmware fixed the issue with MacBook very long time ago , so please make sure your tp-link device's firmware is up to date:
Select hardware version and check the latest firmware for TL-WA850RE here:
https://www.tp-link.com/support/download/tl-wa850re/#Firmware
How to find the hardware and firmware version of my TP-Link device?
At first, we should make sure other device like laptop or mobile phone is able to connect to range extender's SSID using the same password with no problem.
It is recommended to set up a different SSID (Wi-Fi name ) for range extender so we could tell it's the Wi-Fi from router or the extender.
If MacBook does not ask for the Wi-Fi password but got problem when connects to Wi-Fi, please delete Wi-Fi profile and reconnect to it with instruction below:
https://www.tp-link.com/support/faq/286/
If the same problem, please let us know the Model/ Firmware/ Hardware of your extender, and model of your MacBook, and share a photo of the Error when connect Wi-Fi on your MAC, thanks~
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