Wifi extender blocks websites

Wifi extender blocks websites

Wifi extender blocks websites
Wifi extender blocks websites
6 hours ago
Model: TL-WA850RE  
Hardware Version: V7
Firmware Version:

Hi, I've used this extender for some time and it has worked fine, connected to a Fritzbox router.  Recently, we upgraded to a full fibre connection, and have been experiencing a problem.  IT is intermittent....  but we find that when the extender is connected, we cannot access some websites if connected to the router.  If I connect to the extender wifi, I can see these websites (eg BBC iplayer etc).

 

To summarise...  with the extender disconnected, the router will find any website.

With the extender active, some websites are unreachable via the router, but available via the extender.

This issue has cropped up after we upgraded to full fibre.

 

Grateful for any advice, thanks...

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Re:Wifi extender blocks websites
an hour ago

  @CmdrDaveL 

 

Hi,

 

Please verify your TL-WA850RE V7 is running firmware version 1.0.13 or newer. Firmware versions prior to 1.0.13 can cause the problem like you describe.

 

https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tl-wa850re/v7/#Firmware

 

Normally, if you log into your TL-WA850RE V7 via the website or via the Tether app, then it should automatically offer you a newer firmware if one is available.

 

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