ok thank you for détails of the différence. I'll try to switch to router mode, change the advanced compatible features and go back to point acces mode

@Kevin_Z 

 

Hello, 

 

I just bought a C6 and I have the same problem, I want to use the advanced functions only connecting the router through the ethernet LAN port to another main router that I have but if I go through the router mode it forces me to connect the modem directly to the WAN port , and if I go by the Access Point mode it won't let me use Access Control and other functions that I need, etc. My old router, a TP-Link TD WD8970 with "ADSL Modem Router" Mode internet worked without problems, just connecting to a LAN port of the main router, how could it achieve the same behavior in C6? That is, go by router mode and have the advanced functions like DHCP reservation and Access Control, without connecting to the WAN port, having internet connection via LAN, the same way my ethernet PC does.

 

Thanks in advance!

@remar It is indeed possible to use C6 in router mode working as if it was an access point. I had it setup that way for a day but didn't convinced me too much. As you said, connect it to LAN port and set the IP address of the C6 so it matches the subnet of your main router.

 

If you're going to use the DHCP server of your main router you will have to set DHCP Server to off in the C6 and will find a not fixed bug yet: the list of connected devices will be empty. That doesn't happen if you want to use the C6 DHCP server instead of your main router's, just be aware that having two DHCP servers is not a good idea except if you know what you are doing (different ranges).

 

Anyway, the key is that you have to configure it via web UI, and don't use the Quick setup because it will complain of the lack of Internet access. In fact, after you have it working it will still complain there's no Internet, just ignore it.

@Kevin_Z 

 

Hi Kevin, I just bought a a9 ac1900. I have gpon router that is connected with a fiber connection. I have disabled wireless on this router. Now I want to use my a9 as a router instead of access point. How should I proceed?

 

I have tried Connecting from lan port of the gpon fiber router to wan port of tp link a9 and disabled dhcp on main router and enabled on a9 as well. But internet does not get connected

 

My main aim is to use advanced settings of tp link a9. Pl help

New Archer C8 here, in Access Point mode. It's serving up my WLAN. And I want to filter by MAC. But no Advanced tab. It would be good if you could filter by MAC (Whitelist) while in Access Point mode. (Internet --> Access Control only allows you to Blacklist, not Whitelist.)