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TL-1043wn in WDS bridge mode
TL-1043wn in WDS bridge mode
2017-07-09 07:35:48
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Hello world!


I would like to use the TL-1043WN as range extended. I followed the steps to set up the WDS bridging ( http://www.tp-link.com/us/faq-227.html), but I was unsuccessful. Once all the steps are completed, I can connect to the router wirelessly, but it does not connect to the internet. If I plug in a cable into my computer and one of the LAN ports, I cannot access the router at all - the ipconfig command reveals that no IP address has been assigned to the wired connection at all.

I have been able to do this with a different TP Link router, so I know this is possible - I just do not know what I am doing wrong.

The reason for the exercise is twofold - obviously extending the range and also being able to use the router with a wired VoIP adapter.


Help will be greatly appreciated.
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Re:TL-1043wn in WDS bridge mode
2017-07-10 16:39:32
If you plug your computer into this router by Ethernet cable after configuration,what IP address did you get on your computer?Did you enable mac filtering function on your main router?
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Re:TL-1043wn in WDS bridge mode
2017-07-13 00:34:54
Hi Kevin SG,


Mac filtering is off. When I plug in, I get either 192.168.0.254 (not sure how this is being picked up - I set the LAN address to 192.168.32.150 to align with the IP address of the main modem/router/AP) or 169.x.x.x (this one, I think, means the router is not assigning an IP address to the machine).
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Re:TL-1043wn in WDS bridge mode
2017-07-13 14:20:18
is your 1043ND V1 or V 2? V1 is 4 address format in the wds, which requires your main wifi router to support 4-address format as well. But if you another tp-link is 3-address format, then it can wds to any wifi without limitations.
You can check if you are still able to get ip address from the main Wi-Fi. if you do, verify the security options and password.
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Re:TL-1043wn in WDS bridge mode
2017-07-14 17:22:07
Hello again,


Thank you, KevinSG, for the additional pointers.

It is V1.

Sorry, not sure what the 4-address refers to, I will have to read upon that.

I forgot to mention that when I log back into the router after attempting to set up the WDS, the WDS status shows as "running". So, the router does connect properly with the main router/AP, doesn't it? I even tried two different routers/APs - one is a TP Link, the other is a ZTE. Still no luck...
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Re:TL-1043wn in WDS bridge mode
2017-07-17 14:20:17
if wds saying running, which means 1043 is not connected with main wifi now. Only when it says run then they are connected.
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