Slave router doesn’t connect to internet
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Hi,
I have two Vr600 v3 routers. The first (Master) is on the modem/router operation mode and connected to the landline adsl cable (ip: 192.168.1.1)
The second (slave) is on wireless router operation mode and connected to the master over an ethernet cat 6 cable (LAN-LAN connection), i assigned to it this ip: 192.168.1.2 and reserved it on the master router, i also disabled the DHCP on the slave router. Both master and slave have the same subnet mask.
I created a mesh by making the wifi name & password the same for both routers.
Disabled NAT on the slave router but this didn't help.
When troubleshooting if i disconnect the second router for few minutes and connect it again to the ethernet cable it allows devices connected to it to access the internet for a while (10 - 30 minutes) and then it disconnects again.
Now, Im not sure what's wrong, please help.
Many thanks.
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@terziyski
Enabled the DHCP relay, Restarted the slave router.
Here's the results:
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However, I'm still facing the same issue: whenever i connect to the master then reconnect to the slave i have to wait for 3 to 5 minutes to get internet access.
Here's the ping status while I'm facing this issue: (this time I'm using a different computer)
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I assume that 192.168.1.198 is the LAN IP address of the slave router ?
The last two screenshots are made when you're connected to the slave's SSID right ?
You don't have connection to the master router (192.168.1.1) when pinging it - hence the lack of Internet access.
That's odd, because you're receiving an IP address (192.168.1.5) from the master router DHCP server and can ping the slave router (to which you're connected), but not the master. According to your description after 3-5 min this resolves by itself.
Can you try to use another ethernet cable between routers to test if any difference (if you have a shorter cable, just place devices closer to each other for the test).
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@terziyski
Everything you mentioned above is correct.
I connected them now with the ethernet cable that comes in the box. Unfortunately I'm facing the same issue.
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What should I do now?
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You can browse the devices' logs to see if there's anything related to this issue, that could lead you to the root cause.
Try to test with another device (if you have an old router around or can borrow one for the test) in place of the slave router.
That way you can isolate the issue to the master or the slave device:
1.If the issue persists then the issue is with the master router.
2.If the issue is gone then the issue was with the slave router.
The other thing you could do is to contact support@tp-link.com and ask for assistance.
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Alright.
What is the devices' logs?
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@terziyski
I have tried an access point and it worked perfectly.
So the problem is with the slave router.
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What device did you try with ?
Yes, the slave router (VR600) configuration should be manual access point mode - Case 2, but for some reason it doesn't work for you as expected.
If you have tested with a dedicated AP mode device and it works, then the slave router is the culprit, although if there's no dedicated AP mode the manulal (Case 2) should work as well.
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@terziyski
I don't understand what do you mean by "Case 2"
I made this TP-Link device the slave router: TL-MR3020
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