Tried & failed to set up Archer 6 (AC1200) as an AP
I looked at several forums and YouTube channels and can't get my Archer A6 connected as a bridge access point connected to my Xfinity xFi gateway.
My goal is to extend my xFi gateway to the tplink wireless
I connected the xFi LAN port to the Archer WAN port. < is this correct, others have told be to connect to any one of the 4 LAN ports>
I connected wirelessly to the Archer and changed the password using my laptop.
I logged into TP_Link_385A_5G and can see the internet. My internet gateway is 10.0.0.1. I can browse the internet on my laptop. The tplink shows 1 wireless device (my laptop) and shows the internet is connected to 10.0.0.214.
I set the tplink LAN address to 192.168.0.214
Under IPTV I clicked the enable and set all LANs to the internet.
- Thus far the Operation mode is still set to 'router' and not as an access point
Under network, I have the DHCP check box not enabled.
Under Advanced--> Status under wireless 5G, the WDS status is assoc, not run
- Do I need to change the operating mode to access point from router?
When I'm done will the tplink wifi SSID still be TP-Link_385A_5G or do I need to change this to the xFi SSID ?
- I next changed the operating mode to access point and now cannot log in via wifi at tplinkwifi.net or the IP address http://192.168.0.1
If I connect wirelessly to the xFi SSID it shows an unconnected Archer6 at 10.0.0.214 (static IP) and an Archer 6 at ethernet 10.0.0.212, assigned by DHCP. If I use the browser to connect to 10.0.0.212, I get the tplink web page. It shows no wireless clients and 3 wired clients. The wired clients are (1) my laptop, (2) my xFi gateway 10.0.0.1 and (3) 10.0.0.72 (amazon alexa).
I next logged off the xFi SSID and logged into TP_Link_385A_5G. In this mode, it shows 1 wireless client (my laptop) and 2 wired clients (1) xFi gateway 10.0.0.1, (2) 10.0.0.72 (Alexa). (The 4 LANS are unconnected, only the WAN is connected to my Xfinity xFi)
- The TP-Link browser doesn't show an advanced tab, < is that correct >
- The LAN shows smartIP(DHCP) connected < is this correct >
- The DHCP Server is set to Auto < is this connect >
I'm not sure if this setup is working correctly yet or not. At the Archer would the users be would logging into wifi give access to everything the Xfinity xFi sees?
Thanks,
Brian