RE305 v3 Not able to connect to 5GHz host network
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My host router from ISP Ziggo in Netherlands and the issue with RE305 v3 is only with connecting to the 5GHz host network on a secured mode. I changed the host router security settings between WPA2-PSK & WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and suitably changed it RE305 extender, but no luck with RE305 getting connected on 5GHz network. Only if there was no security set in host router for the 5GHz connection, RE305 is able to connect on the 5GHz network and obviously that cannot be solution due to snooping / unsecure connection. When RE305 does the scanning it is able to find the 5Ghz netwok though. So don't suspect an issue with the 5Ghz channel settings either - it is set to 802.11 a/n/ac mixed mode on channel 48.
I had a different problem with RE305 v1 and exchanged the router with the retailer and just got a new one which was RE305 v3. In fact for 6 months had range extender setup working fine in RE305 v1, but two weeks ago it started giving the problem with no internet connection after you connect to the network on the extendeter. It's a pity that I now have a problem on day 1 with a new RE305 v3 version - does not go well with confidence on the brand
Firmware is also the latest and factory reset is also not helping. Seems to be a bug in the firmware to me (not able to deduce anything else). WPS mode also did not work fyi. Has anyone else faced the issue ?
If there is no solution to this, i might have to dump this all together and go for another brand
@Kevin_Z , yes that's correct. RE305 V3 is not able to connect to the secured 5GHz network alone on the host router. Connecting to secure 2GHZ network or connecting to open/unsecure 5GHZ on the same host router however works without any issues
Did all things possible in addition to what you mentioned - Hard reset by pressing the button continously, Firmware downgrade and firmware upgrade back to latest version from https://www.tp-link.com/nl/support/download/re305/#Firmware. However the extender is not connecting the secured 5GHz network. Configuration snapshot below and after I save this, i can't see any LED light against 5GHZ . I am always using only a browser UI via an PC to do the setup
There is nothing much in the syslog either - all avaialble logs mentioned below. I have masked the MAC address of my PC here but all it shows is the connection between DHCP server in the extender and my PC connected via ethernet (concluded it from the MAC address seen). Is there a way to enable better logging ? As far as i can see no error has been recorded
Hardware Version: RE305 v3.0
Software Version: 1.0.1 Build 20190221 Rel. 63495
2019-01-01 00:10:36 dhcps:Sent an ACK packet to 192.168.0.100
2019-01-01 00:10:36 dhcps:Received a request packet from X4:4Y:Z8:XF:YE:ZB
2019-01-01 00:09:06 dhcps:Sent an ACK packet to 192.168.0.100
2019-01-01 00:09:06 dhcps:Received a request packet from X4:4Y:Z8:XF:YE:ZB
2019-01-01 00:07:36 dhcps:Sent an ACK packet to 192.168.0.100
2019-01-01 00:07:36 dhcps:Received a request packet from X4:4Y:Z8:XF:YE:ZB
2019-01-01 00:06:06 dhcps:Sent an ACK packet to 192.168.0.100
2019-01-01 00:06:06 dhcps:Received a request packet from X4:4Y:Z8:XF:YE:ZB
2019-01-01 00:04:36 dhcps:Sent an ACK packet to 192.168.0.100
2019-01-01 00:04:36 dhcps:Received a request packet from X4:4Y:Z8:XF:YE:ZB
2019-01-01 00:03:05 dhcps:Sent an ACK packet to 192.168.0.100
2019-01-01 00:03:05 dhcps:Received a request packet from X4:4Y:Z8:XF:YE:ZB
2019-01-01 00:01:36 dhcps:Sent an ACK packet to 192.168.0.100
2019-01-01 00:01:35 dhcps:Received a request packet from X4:4Y:Z8:XF:YE:ZB
2019-01-01 00:00:06 dhcps:Sent an ACK packet to 192.168.0.100
2019-01-01 00:00:06 dhcps:Received a request packet from X4:4Y:Z8:XF:YE:ZB
2019-01-01 00:00:06 dhcps:Provided an offer for the client with ip 192.168.0.100
2019-01-01 00:00:04 dhcps:Received a discovery packet from X4:4Y:Z8:XF:YE:ZB
2019-01-01 00:00:04 dhcps:Sent an NAK packet
2019-01-01 00:00:04 dhcps:Received a request packet from X4:4Y:Z8:XF:YE:ZB
2019-01-01 00:00:00 dhcps:DHCP server started
The host router is a wireless modem router provided by the broadband provider Ziggo in Netherlands (https://www.ziggo.nl/klantenservice/wifi/modem/connect-box/). I have never had issue with any PC / Phone / Any other device to connect to this 5GHZ networrk. On additional checks the model number seems to be Compal CH7465LG (https://wikidevi.com/wiki/Compal_Broadband_Networks_CH7465LG-LC)
Let me know if this is an inherent problem in the extender and whether I should go back to retailer to claim a refund
@Kevin_Z Hello Kevin,
I have a same problem. I have TP-Link RE 305 range extender (with the newest frimware) and I use it in repeater mode.
The device find 5GHz network, I entered password but the device not able to connect to 5GHz network.
I have already tried to reset, restart but de problem is still present.
My router is a UPC Connect box (from my internet provider (Hungary)
).
Can you help me?
