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WR702N Connection Issue / Repeater + Bridge Mode
2013-01-22 21:25:00
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Region : UnitedKingdom
Model : TL-WR702N
Hardware Version : V1
Firmware Version : TL-WR702N_V1_121123
ISP : Virgin Media
Hello,
Having an intermittent issue with WR702N used in either Repeater or Bridge mode.
WR702N is extending WiFi from local router connected to the internet, in order to extend range. WR702N position is good in relation to the local router for signal.
The WR702N can be setup correctly to the local router in both bridge and repeater modes following user guide and quick setup.
Initially, the connection works and devices can connect.
However, after some time the connection seems to hang / freeze. There is no internet connection and the WR702N admin console can't be accessed (in bridge mode). In repeater mode this means NO device can connect and knocks all other deivces offline at the residence.
An android device will simply try to connect indefinitely in a loop and fail to authenticate.
Switching the WR702N off and on resolves the issue for a short time but it always returns after a few hours.
This is the 2nd WR702N I've tried, after returning the first unit for replacement.
Additional info:
- WPS is OFF on the router
- Security is WPA2-PSK
- Wireless Freq is 2.4ghz standard
- Channel is fixed on the local router, and is correctly matched on the WR702N
- Forcing the router and WR702N to use b/g modes only has no effect
- This issue is present using other routers / internet connections
Any advice anyone can give would be much appreciated. If not the WR702N will have to be returned. Shame as it's a brilliant little box when it's running fine.
Thanks in advance,
Bux
Model : TL-WR702N
Hardware Version : V1
Firmware Version : TL-WR702N_V1_121123
ISP : Virgin Media
Hello,
Having an intermittent issue with WR702N used in either Repeater or Bridge mode.
WR702N is extending WiFi from local router connected to the internet, in order to extend range. WR702N position is good in relation to the local router for signal.
The WR702N can be setup correctly to the local router in both bridge and repeater modes following user guide and quick setup.
Initially, the connection works and devices can connect.
However, after some time the connection seems to hang / freeze. There is no internet connection and the WR702N admin console can't be accessed (in bridge mode). In repeater mode this means NO device can connect and knocks all other deivces offline at the residence.
An android device will simply try to connect indefinitely in a loop and fail to authenticate.
Switching the WR702N off and on resolves the issue for a short time but it always returns after a few hours.
This is the 2nd WR702N I've tried, after returning the first unit for replacement.
Additional info:
- WPS is OFF on the router
- Security is WPA2-PSK
- Wireless Freq is 2.4ghz standard
- Channel is fixed on the local router, and is correctly matched on the WR702N
- Forcing the router and WR702N to use b/g modes only has no effect
- This issue is present using other routers / internet connections
Any advice anyone can give would be much appreciated. If not the WR702N will have to be returned. Shame as it's a brilliant little box when it's running fine.
Thanks in advance,
Bux
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Re:WR702N Connection Issue / Repeater + Bridge Mode
2013-10-14 09:37:50
do I spend money sending it back to Amazon or just fetch a lump hammer to it
You will waist your money send it back, hold it and hope there is a new FW in future.
meanwhile use it as AP or use Bridge mode to repeat.
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Re:WR702N Connection Issue / Repeater + Bridge Mode
2013-10-15 16:42:16
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You will waist your money send it back, hold it and hope there is a new FW in future.
meanwhile use it as AP or use Bridge mode to repeat.
Doesn't Bridge mode have the same issue?
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Re:WR702N Connection Issue / Repeater + Bridge Mode
2013-12-11 09:32:21
What 's your client?Do you have any apple device? Or you have watched IPTV through the mini router?
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Bridge mode
2014-01-08 11:10:18
I'm having the same problem in bridge mode. Does the new firmware fix this?
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Re:WR702N Connection Issue / Repeater + Bridge Mode
2014-01-08 15:44:08
I find that a beta firmware are released on the website,you can have a try.
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Re:WR702N Connection Issue / Repeater + Bridge Mode
2014-01-10 20:34:28
Looking at this thread specifically for BRIDGE mode.
I have updated the firmware however still cannot get it to work.
Region : UnitedKingdom
Model : TL-WR702N
Hardware Version : V1
Firmware Version : TL-WR702N_V1_131211
ISP : BT
My main router identifies it and I can access the TP-link page via the dedicated IP.
When I search for wireless connections it picks it up, however when I connect it tells me 'limited' connection which I believe is not properly connecting to my main router. I have checked and re-checked the network settings within the TP-Link config menu but cant figure out what I'm doing wrong.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have updated the firmware however still cannot get it to work.
Region : UnitedKingdom
Model : TL-WR702N
Hardware Version : V1
Firmware Version : TL-WR702N_V1_131211
ISP : BT
My main router identifies it and I can access the TP-link page via the dedicated IP.
When I search for wireless connections it picks it up, however when I connect it tells me 'limited' connection which I believe is not properly connecting to my main router. I have checked and re-checked the network settings within the TP-Link config menu but cant figure out what I'm doing wrong.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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2014-02-18 21:56:57
I'm having the same problem as Libanese.
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try this, maybe works
2014-02-21 00:16:38
Dudes,
had observed same issue as described here from various users. As some mention IP issue I looked at my local set up again and did a few changes. Since then the router is working now fine for almost 2 days. Before I had the hanging up issue every now and then. I did following changes. I run WR702 on latest fw as repeater for a base station.
On base station - limit dhcp IP range to have a IP range explicitly for WR702N . This was to avoid dhcp confict as base station runs also dhcp. E.g. base station 192.168.0.20-192.168.0.199 and WR702N 192.168.0.200 - 192.168.0.220
- assign a static IP to WR702N on base station based on WR702N MAC
On WR702N
Assign in section NETWORK/LAN static IP to router, same IP you give it on base station.
in dhcp section enable dhcp and set up the IP range that you allocated for it. Also configure standard gateway and dns server with base station IP.
Not sure if fw has bug but since I did above changes router seems to run stable. Maybe he will teach me wrong soon. I will report on if that's the case. Good luck
had observed same issue as described here from various users. As some mention IP issue I looked at my local set up again and did a few changes. Since then the router is working now fine for almost 2 days. Before I had the hanging up issue every now and then. I did following changes. I run WR702 on latest fw as repeater for a base station.
On base station - limit dhcp IP range to have a IP range explicitly for WR702N . This was to avoid dhcp confict as base station runs also dhcp. E.g. base station 192.168.0.20-192.168.0.199 and WR702N 192.168.0.200 - 192.168.0.220
- assign a static IP to WR702N on base station based on WR702N MAC
On WR702N
Assign in section NETWORK/LAN static IP to router, same IP you give it on base station.
in dhcp section enable dhcp and set up the IP range that you allocated for it. Also configure standard gateway and dns server with base station IP.
Not sure if fw has bug but since I did above changes router seems to run stable. Maybe he will teach me wrong soon. I will report on if that's the case. Good luck
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Bridge Mode should not require changes to base router
2014-03-09 22:28:54
I'm using a 702N with the latest (December 2013 beta) fw update applied. It is a little more stable, but it still doesn't work in bridge mode for more than a few hours without needing to be restarted. That's at home, where I have full control and access to everything. I have yet to make it work with a hotel network (that has a login screen).
Some of the work-arounds presented in this thread are clever, but don't forget that the 702 is sold as a TRAVEL router, which means that it needs to work without being able to make changes to the router you are repeating or bridging to.
Steve Spicer
Some of the work-arounds presented in this thread are clever, but don't forget that the 702 is sold as a TRAVEL router, which means that it needs to work without being able to make changes to the router you are repeating or bridging to.
Steve Spicer
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Did you solve it?
2014-05-07 21:27:53
Hi CCC, Im having the same issue for a long time. Have you solved it that way?
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Dudes,
had observed same issue as described here from various users. As some mention IP issue I looked at my local set up again and did a few changes. Since then the router is working now fine for almost 2 days. Before I had the hanging up issue every now and then. I did following changes. I run WR702 on latest fw as repeater for a base station.
On base station - limit dhcp IP range to have a IP range explicitly for WR702N . This was to avoid dhcp confict as base station runs also dhcp. E.g. base station 192.168.0.20-192.168.0.199 and WR702N 192.168.0.200 - 192.168.0.220
- assign a static IP to WR702N on base station based on WR702N MAC
On WR702N
Assign in section NETWORK/LAN static IP to router, same IP you give it on base station.
in dhcp section enable dhcp and set up the IP range that you allocated for it. Also configure standard gateway and dns server with base station IP.
Not sure if fw has bug but since I did above changes router seems to run stable. Maybe he will teach me wrong soon. I will report on if that's the case. Good luck
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