Connecting travel router to Xfinity Hotspot
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I am trying to connect my TL-WR902AC travel router to an Xfinity WiFi Hotspot. I can connect to the 2.4Ghz network available at my location and get internet but that signal is weak/spotty. The 5Ghz network is much stronger and I can connect to it but don't get internet (dynamic IP fields in admin settings shows all zeroes). I can connect my laptop directly to the 5Ghz and get internet, so I know it's available. I've been able to authenticate the travel router to Xfinity WiFi and see its MAC address on my list of approved devices. Any ideas on why I can't get internet access when connected to the 5Ghz Xfinity WiFi hotspot with my travel router and/or a solution?
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@camouflage so can it connect to networks requiring login (like Xfinity, specifically the 5GHz one)?
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@camouflage I know the TP Link doesn't (that's what this thread is about), but can the Beryl?
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@acousticbiker @Jeffswift @camouflage @Ibekae @jwfitzge
Hello all, If any of you still encounter an issue when trying to connect the WR902AC to Xfinity Wi-Fi network over 5G band, please check the solution we provided here:
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@Kevin_Z Do you think this has anything to do with people trying to connect to the "XFINITY" (secure) SSID versus "xfinitywifi" (unsecure and just authenticated via mac address)? As far as I know, only IOS/Android/macOS/Windows devices capable of downloading the "XFINITY secure profile" (802.1x keys/certs) can connect to "XFINITY." Do you know if the WR902AC is capable of downloading such a profile so that it can automatically connect to "XFINITY" when it's in range?
Also, side question.. as I don't own the WR902AC yet.. but when it's set to rebroadcast a hotspot signal.. does it output a wifi signal of it's own if it's not currently connected to the internet via said hotspot? For example does it automatically try and connect to a list of hotspots and ONLY broadcast it's own private wifi signal when and if it's successfully connected to one of the hotspots and reaching the internet?
Thanks in advance
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@acousticbiker I had the same issue, please download the latest firmware https://static.tp-link.com/upload/firmware/2022/202207/20220711/TL-WR902AC(US)_V3_220329.zip and install it. And then setup the Wireless Ghz option in router. I had the same issue and after the firmware update the issue was resolved.
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It sounds like you have taken the proper steps in authenticating the travel router with Xfinity WiFi. Have you tried resetting the router and then reconnecting it?
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