Using a range extender with Thomson TG585
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Using a range extender with Thomson TG585
16-07-2012 5:08 PM
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16-07-2012 5:19 PM
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I'm assuming that the extender is connecting wirelessly with the TG582n?
Quote after less than 5 minutes the internet dropped out and the modem rebooted
The rebooting sounds odd, otherwise I'd hazard a guess that you might need to change wireless channels on the router, you might want to give that ago anyway and unless you're already doing so, try connecting the router to the extender via Ethernet and see what happens.
Quote 192.168.1.254 and the extender address is 192.168.0.254. Is the zero in the third position a problem? Has anyone managed to get any extender to work?
No, that sounds fine to me, it would be an issue if they were trying to connect to the network with the same gateway.
Let us know how you get on.
Adam
Re: Using a range extender with Thomson TG585
16-07-2012 5:26 PM
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Although originally intended for PCs that caused this, the symptoms you describe with the reboots fit in. The following needs to be done with the settings in your TG585.
http://community.plus.net/library/hardware/fixing-wireless-compatibility-problems-with-the-thomson-5...
I have not read through the full details of the extender too much, but it suggests it is simply a wireless access point active as a relay, taking its own feed from another wireless base station.
If this is the case, the IP you have given the extender is likely incorrect. It should be an IP within the range of your your existing network. I recommend giving the last octet a value between 1 and 64. e.g 192.168.0.10
If however the extender is also acting as a separate router, then the IP may be perfectly fine.
Re: Using a range extender with Thomson TG585
16-07-2012 5:33 PM
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In reply to P Richardson, the extender has its own default address. I haven't given it one. It is an extender ie it relays the signal from the router in order to boost the range. I have tried to give the extender an address of 192.168.1.254 but then it can't find it when I try to set it up. I will have a look at the power saving mode though. Thanks
Re: Using a range extender with Thomson TG585
16-07-2012 5:39 PM
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Re: Using a range extender with Thomson TG585
16-07-2012 8:57 PM
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Quote from: telred I have tried to give the extender an address of 192.168.1.254
Given that that is the address of your router, trying to assign it to something else is a recipe for disaster.
Re: Using a range extender with Thomson TG585
17-07-2012 10:40 AM
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Re: Using a range extender with Thomson TG585
17-07-2012 12:56 PM
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1 ) First factory reset the TP link and then connect a PC directly to it with a network cable.
2 ) Login to the TP link ( it will be on address 192.168.0.254 )
3 ) Change its IP address ( manual page 23 ) to 192.168.1.63
4 ) Change the DHCP settings ( manual page 37 ) to start 192.168.1.11 end 192.168.1.12
NB if 3 ) causes the TP link to reboot ( it may do ) then start from 1) again but reverse steps 3) and 4)
5 ) relogin to the TP link ( its address is now 192.168.1.63 ) ( you may have to discconect/reconnect the network cable to the PC to force a new IP address to be allocated )
6 ) Disable DHCP on the TP link ( page 37 )
7 ) configure the Wireless range extender stuff ( as presumably you did before! )
8 ) restart the TP link
9 ) from a PC connected to your thomson router, check you can connect and login to the TP link ( 192.168.1.63 )
Hopefully that shoud be it...
As to whether it will work successfuly as a range extender I'm not sure, its suck and and see I'm afraid
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Re: Using a range extender with Thomson TG585
17-07-2012 2:59 PM
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http://www.tp-link.com/Resources/document/TL-WA830RE_User_Guide.pdf
Yuo will need to enter the relevant wi-fi password etc for the TG585 (after finding it using the 'survey' option), all being well the 'range extender' LED should light.
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Re: Using a range extender with Thomson TG585
18-07-2012 3:58 PM
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18-07-2012 4:25 PM
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18-07-2012 5:20 PM
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Check that your network connection on the PC is set to 'Obtain an IP address automatically' . Assuming you're running windows , The TP link manual has the detailed instructions
Quote Is one of the settings on my computer incorrect?
Also check that you did a full factory reset of the tp-link ( page 3 of the manual ), you need to hold the reset button for a few seconds.
Firewall and anti virus shouldn't have any effect.
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Re: Using a range extender with Thomson TG585
18-07-2012 5:45 PM
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