Can not access web based device management for RE450 Extender
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?