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How to Set WR841N to Client mode
How to Set WR841N to Client mode
2017-07-28 10:18:24
Model : TL-841N v.11.1

Hardware Version : WR841N v11 00000000

Firmware Version : 3.16.9 Build 150616 Rel.66493n

ISP : ?

My main router: Linksys EA7500 (WAP Host)
Bridged router: TL-841N

Config now:
Enabled: WDS Bridging on the 841N
Disabled: DHCP Server, set Default Gateway to: 192.168.1.125 (within range of my Linksys IP addresses)
Set both routers to ch. 11
Connected PC to the LAN port of the 841N

The above config works. It allows internet access for the PC (via LAN cable) and also allows Wifi access through the
Tl-841N to other devices.

Unfortunately this is NOT what I wanted. I can no longer get direct Wifi access through the Linksys router. It goes through
the 841N (the 841N becomes the new Access Point) and then gets routed to the EA7500.

What I wanted: To maintain Wifi access through the Linksys EA7500 router and use the 841N router
only for the PC using the LAN cable. Simply put, I just want the 841N to act like a WLAN card for the PC.

Is what I want called "Client" mode (on the 841N)? I assume this is possible, but I have no idea how to do this.

If anyone can give me some help on this I would greatly appreciate it.

Phil
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Re:How to Set WR841N to Client mode
2017-07-28 15:22:44
With WDS, you should be able to connect to the Linksys wifi. Why did you say you can no longer get Wifi access through the Linksys router? Is the wifi name on the TL-WR841N the same as the Linksys?
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Re:How to Set WR841N to Client mode
2017-07-28 20:44:16
I'm getting WiFi access through the 841N, not directly through the Syslink router. They have different SSIDs for now. I'll make them the same and see if it makes any difference. Thanks for the suggestion.
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2017-07-28 21:34:18

flying snow wrote

With WDS, you should be able to connect to the Linksys wifi. Why did you say you can no longer get Wifi access through the Linksys router? Is the wifi name on the TL-WR841N the same as the Linksys?



I have confirmed I'm getting Wifi (and internet) access through the WR841N due to it requires a different Wifi password than the Syslink,
data rate is much slower, and proximity from the WR841N changes the signal strength of the Wifi signal accordingly.
I did try giving them the same SSID name yesterday - it made no difference.

thanks FlyingSnow for the suggestion however

New Question: Maybe this requires a Firmware change (like DD-WRT?). Being a Newbie, I would think that just granting the proper IP addresses in both my Host router and this bridged WR841N (WDS) router that I would be able to make it behave like a Client-only router. But, that's probably just my silly naive Newbieness talking.


Update 7/31: I'm gonna go out on a limb here and make an assumption. This isn't the right forum to get an answer to my question. lol
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Re:How to Set WR841N to Client mode
2017-08-01 10:06:34
As I know, there is no client-only mode on the TL-WR841N. With WDS enabled anf Wi-Fi function disabled, the 841N may act like a client though.
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DD-WRT does support v. 11.1
2017-08-03 07:22:19

Anton L.Z. wrote

As I know, there is no client-only mode on the TL-WR841N. With WDS enabled anf Wi-Fi function disabled, the 841N may act like a client though.

Yes, I'm aware it can work that way (using wired LAN to the Host router) with Wifi disabled. No help to me. Thanks anyway, Anton.

In the WDS mode, the WR841N becomes THE WAP for my wireless network. My main Host router then becomes inaccessible to my Wifi devices. Cannot get it to work as a Client-only wireless router. DD-WRT says their firmware upgrade can allow Client mode, but unfortunately my v.11.1 is not supported. Oh well

Update: DD-WRT does support v. 11.1 but its beta. See my post below.
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Re:How to Set WR841N to Client mode
2017-08-07 00:01:58
Problem Solved: I finally found on the DD-WRT website, Beta files to update the firmware on this router. The DD-WRT firmware does support the wireless Client mode I was trying to achieve. I found the beta firmware files (for my ver. 11.1 router) here:

http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/other-downloads
(then go to betas)

I installed the 7-27-2017-r32868 files (U.S. versions) and they work great.
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Re:How to Set WR841N to Client mode
2018-03-23 17:28:51
Hi PhilsWR841

I also want to set my WR841 to wirless client mode.

Do I only need to flash this file to the WR841 router?

https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2017/07-27-2017-r32868/tplink_tl-wr841ndv9/tl-wr841nd-webflash.bin

Or do I also need this file before?

https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2017/07-27-2017-r32868/tplink_tl-wr841ndv9/factory-to-ddwrt.bin

Did you also installed the files from this folder "tplink_tl-wr841ndv9"?

cu
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Re:How to Set WR841N to Client mode
2018-03-23 17:34:52
Hi PhilsWR841

I also want to set my WR841 router to wireless client mode.

Do you installed the files from the folder "tplink_tl-wr841ndv9"?

Do I only have to install / flash this file to my WR841?

https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2017/07-27-2017-r32868/tplink_tl-wr841ndv9/tl-wr841nd-webflash.bin

Or do I flash before this factory reset file to the WR841?

https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2017/07-27-2017-r32868/tplink_tl-wr841ndv9/factory-to-ddwrt.bin

cu
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