Can not access web based device management for RE450 Extender

Can not access web based device management for RE450 Extender

Can not access web based device management for RE450 Extender
Can not access web based device management for RE450 Extender
Thursday
Model: RE450  
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version: Unk? This is the problem

I have made three attempts to setup a RE450 extender using the 3 available methods.

1.  Using a Web Browser.

2.  Using WPS button.

3. Using 'Tether' app.

 

All three methods work at getting the RE450 connected to my network, but I want to check the firmware and based on what I found for support the only way to update the firmware is through the Web based management accessed at either http://1992.168.0.254 or http://tplinkrepeater.net.

 

Once the RE450 has successfully been setup I cannot get the web based management to connect to the RE450.  http://192.168.0.254 results in "Page Not Found" error and http://tplinkrepeater.net results in "It looks like you may have run into an issue" with the only help offered is a QR code for the Tether app which does not give the settings options I want for firmware updating.

 

The reason I want to check firmware is when I connect my laptop to the RE450 I'm getting a max of about 130 Mbps.  I have 1 Gig (`1000 Mbps) from my ISP and all my TP-Link X20 mesh routers give me at least 600 Mbps (wifi) at distances even further away than wher I've been trying to setup the RE450.

 

My RE450 shows V2.8, is that considered hardware V2?  

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Re:Can not access web based device management for RE450 Extender
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  @Jamval Typically these get assigned an IP address by the primary router's DHCP server.  You'll need to log into the X20 management page and find what that IP address is, then you can enter that IP address into the address bar and log in.

 

Another possibility is to try the TP-Link Tether App.

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Re:Can not access web based device management for RE450 Extender
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  @jzchen I should have mentioned that I already tried both of your suggestions.

I opened the Deco app and found the IP address assigned to the RE450 and entered that in my web browser.

I tried this once while wifi connected to the main Deco x20 and again while wifi connected to the RE450.

Same result "page not found".

I also logged into my Deco x20 by web browser and found the same IP address assigned to the RE450,  Then tired that IP address in the web browser - "Page Not Found".

 

The Tether app is an abbreviated management interface with no ability to check or update firmware version.  

 

I also went into my PC's network settings (Windows 11) while connected by wifi to the RE450.  WIn 11 network settings shows the same IP address for the RE450 as was shown in the Deco app and web browser management.  Yes, it's different than the IP address used for initial set up, but it still doesn't work - "Page not found".

 

In the end, I suspect that even if am able to check and update firmware my download speeds will continue to be excrutiateingly slow when connectex to the RE450.

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  @Jamval Is this set as a Repeater (wireless) or Access Point (wired)?  I know in the past I could connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port and access the config pages locally.  Are you able to try that?

 

On the three repeaters I have the Tether App has an option to check for updates, but they seem to be newer models...

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  @jzchen So far I've been only trying wifi connection.  The next thing I was going to try is what you're suggesting, connecting ethernet cable from my main deco x20 to the extender.  And setting operation mode to access point in the Tether app.  Just to see if I can get access to the extender in a web browser interface. 

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Re:Can not access web based device management for RE450 Extender
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  @Jamval It'll probably be easier to download the (correct) latest firmware based on HW Version # onto a PC or MAC, connecting Ethernet from the computer directly to the RE450.  There could be a number of reasons why there is no signal from the extender, one concern of mine is the instructions say to press the WPS button on both router and extender.  Then the next line says repeat the same for the other band.  I'm not sure if people are doing that?  I actually had to make sure there was a 6 GHz connection on my 6E extender...  The app does a good job showing the status of the connection of each band to the router, and also the broadcast repeat channel, so maybe I'm just being paranoid...

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