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WISP capable router - local network remains operational without live WISP
WISP capable router - local network remains operational without live WISP
2021-11-04 21:10:02

Hi 

 

this is a "help me choose" question, with apologies if this is trivial:  I'm out to find a WISP capable router that maintains an operational local network (shared resources available' for exapmle, a NAS) even when the WISP itself is down. TP-link support indicated that no such device exists is that accurate?

many thanks!

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Re:WISP capable router - local network remains operational without live WISP
2021-11-04 22:55:17

@rdude 

 

You can have WISP mode with one of the entry level models like TL-WR841N. Here's how to configure.

I can't confirm (never used this setup) if it can maintain an operational local network even when the WISP itself is down, but I wonder why it wouldn't ?

Unfortunatelly no spare WR841N around to simulate this scenario as a test.

 

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Re:WISP capable router - local network remains operational without live WISP
2021-11-05 01:16:01

@terziyski thanks.   The tp link chat line said it wouldn't work.   I do need something tolerant of marginal wisps and hotel landing pages...

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Re:WISP capable router - local network remains operational without live WISP
2021-11-05 06:11:45
Does the archer series support wisp i. e. The A9?
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Re:WISP capable router - local network remains operational without live WISP
2021-11-05 09:20:37

@rdude 

 

No.

You can easily check that for any wireless router from its specification page:

 

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Re:WISP capable router - local network remains operational without live WISP
2021-11-05 14:40:16

ok thanks;  the picture is getting clearer:  only the entry level models support wisp?  Without reading every spec sheet how does one know?

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Re:WISP capable router - local network remains operational without live WISP
2021-11-05 16:45:16 - last edited 2021-11-05 16:47:35

perhaps a better solution is to add a client bridge device to an existing router?  something like this:

 

https://www.tp-link.com/us/business-networking/outdoor-radio/cpe210/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Re:WISP capable router - local network remains operational without live WISP
2021-11-05 17:38:21

@rdude 

 

This scenario will work for sure.

And yes, mostly an entry level devices support WISP.

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