TL-WR841N V5 resets every 10 seconds

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TL-WR841N V5 resets every 10 seconds
TL-WR841N V5 resets every 10 seconds
2014-06-13 04:23:11
Region : UnitedStates

Model : TL-WR841N

Hardware Version : V5

Firmware Version : latest

ISP :


Recently something very weird has started to happen with my home wireless. Whenever I connect my router (TL-WR841N) to my modem, they both reboot. The first one to reboot is the router, and it's causes my Modem to reboot as well. The router reboots sometimes once after every 2 minutes and at times after every 10 seconds. I'm not sure which device is at fault, but the modem works flawlessly when used as a LAN without that router. I've also tested the router with a spare AC adapter as I had somewhat similar issue with it in the past, but no luck.

Further, there is no issue with my internet service. My wireless had been working fine for the past 3 years, and there are no changes in my internet and wireless security settings. My OS and system software etc. are also same as before.

The router is exactly 3 years old, is there any solution to this? OR is it end of the line for it? I would like to know where the culprit lies so that I can avoid spending on the wrong device if possible.

Thanks!
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Re:TL-WR841N V5 resets every 10 seconds
2014-06-13 15:26:33
Firstly please upgrade firmware and check power supply performance.
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Re:TL-WR841N V5 resets every 10 seconds
2014-06-13 17:23:57

jimasek wrote

Firstly please upgrade firmware and check power supply performance.


Thanks for replying!

The firmware is already latest, and power supply is providing adequate volts.
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Re:TL-WR841N V5 resets every 10 seconds
2014-06-15 19:25:17
Here's a new development, modem and router work fine (i.e. wireless) when Ethernet cable is not connected to the router. I've tried all ethernet ports of the router and it restarts as soon as I do so. Note that my PC with which the other end of ethernet cable connects remains powered off most of the time, that is to say there's very little Lan usage at home. I wonder what's up?
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Re:TL-WR841N V5 resets every 10 seconds
2014-06-15 20:05:16
If you have power supply 12V/1A or 1,5A please change original box.
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Re:TL-WR841N V5 resets every 10 seconds
2014-06-15 20:43:02

jimasek wrote

If you have power supply 12V/1A or 1,5A please change original box.


Yeah the power supply is 12v/1A, but what do you mean by change original box? Please elaborate.
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Re:TL-WR841N V5 resets every 10 seconds
2014-06-15 20:49:06
Yes I suggest change original power supply.
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2014-06-15 20:56:07

jimasek wrote

Yes I suggest change original power supply.


Thanks, but as I said in the original post that I've already changed the original power supply but the symptoms occur.
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Re:TL-WR841N V5 resets every 10 seconds
2014-10-03 03:22:43

cadefoster wrote

Thanks, but as I said in the original post that I've already changed the original power supply but the symptoms occur.
My reply might be a little late but I was having the same issue. Turns out someone mixed up the power adapters for the router one time. My original power supply for this router is 9 volts! When I was using the 12v adapter it would just reboot all the time.

See if you can find your original 9v power adapter if not google "wr841 9v adapter" and you can find them pretty cheap on ebay/aliexpress.

Good luck!

-Jamie M.
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