TL-WPA4220 DHCP Lease time = 130 seconds

My log is full of SHCP requests with a lease time of 130 s
INFO 3days, 07:15:09, [dhcpc]DHCPC: Send REQUEST to server 192.168.1.1
2 INFO 3days, 07:15:09, [dhcpc]DHCPC: Recv ACK from server 192.168.1.1 with ip 192.168.1.100 lease time 130
3 INFO 3days, 07:16:16, [dhcpc]DHCPC: Send REQUEST to server 192.168.1.1
4 INFO 3days, 07:16:16, [dhcpc]DHCPC: Recv ACK from server 192.168.1.1 with ip 192.168.1.100 lease time 130
I saw an older discussion with did not end with a solution, hence me restarting this one.
- I upgraded to the latest sw (I think).
- I gave my WPA4220 a fixed address
- I set the DHCP server to "inactive" in the WPA4220 interface (even though I could not find infromation on what this does).
The log keeps growing and I have difficulties keep devices connected.
Any idea ?
Thank you.
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Hi@Pascal05,
Here are some suggestions may help you:
- Disable save mode
You can disable it using the tpPLC utility. Refer to this FAQ for detailed instructions: How to enable/disable power saving mode on powerline adapters
- Check Lease Time Configuration:
The DHCP lease time of 130 seconds is very short. If possible, log into your ISP modem/router and increase the lease time to a more standard value (e.g., 24 hours). This will reduce the frequency of DHCP requests.
- Static IP Configuration:
You've assigned a fixed IP address to your WPA4220. Ensure that this IP is outside the DHCP range of your ISP's modem/router to avoid conflicts. For example, if your DHCP range is 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.100, you can set your WPA4220 to something like 192.168.1.200.
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Reboot Devices:
After making changes to configurations, reboot both your ISP modem/router and the WPA4220 to ensure that all settings take effect.
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Check for IP Conflicts:
Monitor the devices connected to your network to ensure no two devices are trying to use the same IP address. This can cause connectivity issues.
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Consider Factory Reset:
If the problem persists and you have exhausted all options, consider performing a factory reset on the WPA4220 and reconfiguring it from scratch.
For TL-PA4010 (the models which start with TL-PAxxxx), press and hold the Pair button for 15s until all LEDs turn off and then come back on.For TL-WPA4220 (models beginning with TL-WPAxxxx), press and hold the Reset button for 10s. Release the button and all LEDs turn off. When the LEDs turn back on, the reset process is complete.
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Hi@Pascal05,
Here are some suggestions may help you:
- Disable save mode
You can disable it using the tpPLC utility. Refer to this FAQ for detailed instructions: How to enable/disable power saving mode on powerline adapters
- Check Lease Time Configuration:
The DHCP lease time of 130 seconds is very short. If possible, log into your ISP modem/router and increase the lease time to a more standard value (e.g., 24 hours). This will reduce the frequency of DHCP requests.
- Static IP Configuration:
You've assigned a fixed IP address to your WPA4220. Ensure that this IP is outside the DHCP range of your ISP's modem/router to avoid conflicts. For example, if your DHCP range is 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.100, you can set your WPA4220 to something like 192.168.1.200.
-
Reboot Devices:
After making changes to configurations, reboot both your ISP modem/router and the WPA4220 to ensure that all settings take effect.
-
Check for IP Conflicts:
Monitor the devices connected to your network to ensure no two devices are trying to use the same IP address. This can cause connectivity issues.
-
Consider Factory Reset:
If the problem persists and you have exhausted all options, consider performing a factory reset on the WPA4220 and reconfiguring it from scratch.
For TL-PA4010 (the models which start with TL-PAxxxx), press and hold the Pair button for 15s until all LEDs turn off and then come back on.For TL-WPA4220 (models beginning with TL-WPAxxxx), press and hold the Reset button for 10s. Release the button and all LEDs turn off. When the LEDs turn back on, the reset process is complete.
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Hi Joseph, Thank you for answering my question. Some input
Since I use fixed addresses, the log is empty. It seems to have worked although I do not understand why the lease time was so short.
Note that just removing the DHCP of the TP device did not help.
I will consider this post closed (although i still have connection issues)
Thnak you.
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