I think your right about chipset issues. Previously master w8980n didn't need any wds settings to work perfectly with TL-WA850RE range extender. I have wds setting switched on on w8980n with slave...

Region : UnitedKingdom Model : TD-W8980 Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : ISP : can someone explain settings on w8980n to allow wireless bridge for w8960n as I seem to be unable to get it to...

Thank You to Maggie at TP-Link-I have a soon to be released firmware update, also although the gui and instructions do not warn the password max is 15 characters. I'm genuinely impressed so far at...

Region : UnitedKingdom Model : TD-W8980 Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : :0.6.0 0.5 v000e.0 Build 121225 Rel.42874n ISP : Vivaciti (BT exchange) Daisy telecom product Firmware Version:0.6.0...

PRThomasUK wrote I had the same problem after changing the management port to 8080.... However, after power cycling the router I could access to the management page on port 8080,,,, In terms of port...