Access Point cannot work for TL-WR840N (Secured, no Internet)

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Access Point cannot work for TL-WR840N (Secured, no Internet)
Access Point cannot work for TL-WR840N (Secured, no Internet)
2020-09-17 02:40:05 - last edited 2020-09-22 08:09:00
Model: TL-WR840N  
Hardware Version: V4
Firmware Version: TL-WR840N(EU)_V4_170421

Backgroud Information

Main Router: 

Nighthawk R7000(AC1900)

IP:192.168.1.1

Able to connect to internet via ethernet port and WIFI

DHCP: Start from 192.168.1.20 to 192.168.1.200

 

2nd Router as Access Point:

TL-WR840N

 

Scenario 1

1.Reset TL-WR810N as factory default

2.Connect LAN1 to laptop

3.Login and follow "Quick Setup" to select operation mode as "Access Point"

4.Select "Smart IP(DHCP)"

5.WIFI SSID and channel are different from Main Router

5.Connect the LAN1 of Main Router to WAN of TL-WR840N

6.Found that IP of TL-WR840N is 192.168.0.1

7.Laptop cannot connect to internet via LAN1. WIFI stated "Secured, no Internet" (Main router works fine)

 

Scenario 2

1.Reset TL-WR810N as factory default

2.Connect LAN1 to laptop

3.Login and follow "Quick Setup" to select operation mode as "Access Point"

4.Select Static IP (192.168.1.2), Subnet Mask (255.255.255.0)

5.Disable DHCP

6.WIFI SSID and channel are different from Main Router

7.TL-WR810N reboot after the setup

8.Cannot login the router page through 192.168.1.2 or tplinkwifi.net or 192.168.0.1

9.Connect the LAN1 of Main Router to LAN2 of TL-WR840N

10.Cannot connect to internet through LAN nor WIFI (Main router works fine)

 

May I know whether there is any problem with the above setup procedures? Is there anything I have missed? I have browsed through the community and read through the FAQs and User Guide but is still not able to solve the problem.

Thank you very much!

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2020-09-22 08:08:53 - last edited 2020-09-22 08:09:00

@Cliff02 

 

Hello,

 

Below is the guide to configure the WR840N into an Access Point:

https://www.tp-link.com/support/faq/1384/

 

Note: Ensure there are no settings like Access Control or MAC filctering on your Nighthawk R7000, as they may block the WR840N to connect to the internet.

 

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Re:Access Point cannot work for TL-WR840N (Secured, no Internet)
2020-09-18 00:47:55 - last edited 2020-09-21 03:36:08

I have tried one more scenario last night. Does anyone have any idea on it? Thank you!

 

Scenario 3

1.Reset TL-WR810N as factory default

2.Connect LAN1 to laptop

3.Login and follow "Quick Setup" to select operation mode as "Access Point"

4.Select Static IP (192.168.1.5), Subnet Mask (255.255.255.0)

5.Disable DHCP

6.WIFI SSID and channel are different from Main Router

7.TL-WR810N reboot after the setup

8.Able to login through 192.168.1.5

9.Connect the LAN1 of Main Router to WAN of TL-WR840N (also tried Connect the LAN1 of Main Router to LAN1 of TL-WR840N)

10.Cannot connect to internet through LAN nor WIFI (Main router works fine)

Cliff02 wrote

Backgroud Information

Main Router: 

Nighthawk R7000(AC1900)

IP:192.168.1.1

Able to connect to internet via ethernet port and WIFI

DHCP: Start from 192.168.1.20 to 192.168.1.200

 

2nd Router as Access Point:

TL-WR840N

 

Scenario 1

1.Reset TL-WR810N as factory default

2.Connect LAN1 to laptop

3.Login and follow "Quick Setup" to select operation mode as "Access Point"

4.Select "Smart IP(DHCP)"

5.WIFI SSID and channel are different from Main Router

5.Connect the LAN1 of Main Router to WAN of TL-WR840N

6.Found that IP of TL-WR840N is 192.168.0.1

7.Laptop cannot connect to internet via LAN1. WIFI stated "Secured, no Internet" (Main router works fine)

 

Scenario 2

1.Reset TL-WR810N as factory default

2.Connect LAN1 to laptop

3.Login and follow "Quick Setup" to select operation mode as "Access Point"

4.Select Static IP (192.168.1.2), Subnet Mask (255.255.255.0)

5.Disable DHCP

6.WIFI SSID and channel are different from Main Router

7.TL-WR810N reboot after the setup

8.Cannot login the router page through 192.168.1.2 or tplinkwifi.net or 192.168.0.1

9.Connect the LAN1 of Main Router to LAN2 of TL-WR840N

10.Cannot connect to internet through LAN nor WIFI (Main router works fine)

 

May I know whether there is any problem with the above setup procedures? Is there anything I have missed? I have browsed through the community and read through the FAQs and User Guide but is still not able to solve the problem.

Thank you very much!

 

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2020-09-22 08:08:53 - last edited 2020-09-22 08:09:00

@Cliff02 

 

Hello,

 

Below is the guide to configure the WR840N into an Access Point:

https://www.tp-link.com/support/faq/1384/

 

Note: Ensure there are no settings like Access Control or MAC filctering on your Nighthawk R7000, as they may block the WR840N to connect to the internet.

 

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