topic Re: TP Link Name with New Router in Broadband

TP Link Name with New Router

Bwithers1976 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 12:42:52 GMT

Hi,

I have a couple of TP Link Internet over power WiFi repeaters that have not taken the name of my new plus net router so the house has two separate WiFi names and password. Its really annoying as phones don't switch over very well depending where you are in the house.

How can I change the names of the TP Link extenders? Or do I need to change the plus net router to the extenders name and password to solve it.

I hope the above makes sense.

Thanks in advance

Bryce

Re: TP Link Name with New Router

Bwithers1976 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 12:48:57 GMT

The TP Link extender is one of these

TP-Link AV600 Powerline Adapter Wi-Fi Kit, Wi-Fi Booster/Hotspot/ Extender, Wi-Fi Speed up to 300Mbps, 2+1 Ethernet Ports, No Configuration Required, Wi-Fi Auto-Sync, UK Plug (TL-WPA4220 KIT)
https://amzn.eu/d/60GAsyG

Re: TP Link Name with New Router

jab1 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 12:51:47 GMT

@Bwithers1976 Factory reset the repeaters - it should then be possible to pick up the new Hubs' details.

Re: TP Link Name with New Router

Dan_the_Van — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 13:38:19 GMT

@Bwithers1976

if you know the IP Address of the wifi repeater you can log in using a browser

select Advanced >Wireless Settings

HTH

Re: TP Link Name with New Router

Bwithers1976 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 14:11:24 GMT

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. I have hit the reset button at the bottom of the extender and it doesn't reset. I have downloaded the utility software for tp link but reset 'fails' message appears.

Re: TP Link Name with New Router

Bwithers1976 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 14:13:08 GMT

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. There is no ip address on the label. Just a tp link code and a wireless password. But I can't figure out how to use the TP Link code to get into a place where a password can be entered.

Re: TP Link Name with New Router

Dan_the_Van — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 14:24:21 GMT

Hi,

the IP Address would have been allocated by the router.

Which app have you installed tpPLC ?

On the left the is an option to add a new device, does this work? You'll need the password of the powerline plug

It is recommended to use a wired connection

This might help you

https://static.tp-link.com/2019/201909/20190926/7106508500_TL-WPA4220%20KIT_QIG_V1.pdf

Re: TP Link Name with New Router

Bwithers1976 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 15:28:07 GMT

So I have two extenders that are av600 and they are ganging up and sharing the same name after reset and pairing. They are not taking on the plus net router name. Can I change the plus net name and password to the av600 and have one WiFi network?

Re: TP Link Name with New Router

Dan_the_Van — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 15:36:53 GMT

Yes, you can do that if required, as previously mentioned logon to each device using a browser like firefox or google chrome.

Come back if you get stuck

Dan

Edit if you have a Hub Two look at My Devices on the home page for the IP Address of each one

Re: TP Link Name with New Router

Baldrick1 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 16:04:19 GMT

@Bwithers1976

Have you used them with the same SSID as the hub successfully before?

If both SSIDs are registered to a device and they don’t automatically switch when you move from the range of one to the other I’m slightly sceptical that they will swap even with the same SSID. The two wireless networks are not meshed and I can imagine it causing more problems than it resolves.

Re: TP Link Name with New Router

Bwithers1976 — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 16:25:56 GMT

OMG I did it!

I got the ip addresses from the list under the router and changed the name and password of the extenders.

Thank you everyone!

Evety day is a learning day. 😀

Re: TP Link Name with New Router

Dan_the_Van — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 16:28:03 GMT

The two wireless networks are not meshed and I can imagine it causing more problems than it resolves.

This depends on the proximity of the wireless stations to each other, if the signal is weak then the wifi device should pick up the strongest signal.

I've had mixed results cloning or having a second SSID with a wireless extender, the conclusion I came to was to have one SSID.

Where smart devices are used it would be essential to have one SSID as it would result the device having to be reconfigured every time it is moved if it (smart device) only supports one wireless network name.

Dan