Two TP-LINK TD-W8961N routers V2 and V4 cannot connect via WDS to each other

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Two TP-LINK TD-W8961N routers V2 and V4 cannot connect via WDS to each other
Two TP-LINK TD-W8961N routers V2 and V4 cannot connect via WDS to each other
2022-08-07 05:27:03 - last edited 2022-08-08 00:43:44
Model: TD-W8961N  
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version: Build 150630 Rel.34713

Hello everyone.

 

Primary TP-LINK TD-W8961N V4 connected to Internet

IP address:
192.168.1.1
MAC address:
10:27:F5:0F:99:74
Version:
4
Firmware:
3.1.0 Build 210205 Rel.03549

 

Secondary TP-LINK TD-W8961N V2

IP address:
192.168.1.2
MAC address:
98:de:d0:fa:06:9e
Version:
2
Firmware:
Build 150630 Rel.34713

 

Both routers:
are set on channel: 2
having auth type: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
are having WDS mode activated
are having the same WDS password: tplinkwds
are having WDS encryption type: AES

Under WDS Mac Address #1 the primary router has the secondary router Mac address
Under WDS Mac Address #1 the secondary router has the primary router Mac address

 

Routers cannot see each other!
I can connect to each individually without any issues with a wireless device.

The secondary router has the DHCP server disabled.

 

I setup static IP address on the wireless device: 192.168.1.3

 

When I'm connected to the primary one I can see Internet and everything is good.

When I'm connected to the secondary one, I can't see the primary one, neither can see Internet, or I am getting DHCP address.

 

Where am I making a mistake? Are TP-LINK TD-W8961N V2 and V4 WDS incompatible? What should I do to make the seeing each other?

 

I'm using that guide from TP-LINK when I'm trying to connect both routers:

 

https://www.tp-link.com/ae/support/faq/327/

 

Thank you.

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Re:Two TP-LINK TD-W8961N routers V2 and V4 cannot connect via WDS to each other
2022-08-07 22:32:05 - last edited 2022-08-08 00:43:44

  @joverruckt 

 

Hi,

 

Do the menus of the configuration webpage look the same on both routers? (like the examples in the guide whose link you posted)

 

Maybe doublecheck again that you have typed the correct MAC address of the opposing router's Wi-Fi radio (not LAN) into each of the "MAC Address #1:" fields.

 

 

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