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Wireless problem with new TL-WDR3600
2012-12-26 08:25:48
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Model : TL-WDR3600
Hardware Version :
Firmware Version : 3.13.23 Build 120820 Rel.73549n
ISP : Virgin Media
Hardware version: WDR3600 v1 00000000
NB: Wired connections to the router work fine.
I'm having problems with the wire less connections to my new router. The following problems occur with a range of devices (mobile phones, tablets, game consoles, laptops; so we're talking WiiOS, Win7, Android Jellybean and Gingerbread, Win7 Mobile). The issues do not seem to be linked to a particular device, with any device having problems when another does not.
1) Device does not see WLAP AP SSID
2) Device connects to WLAN AP, can connect to TL-WDR3600 management web interface cannot connect to internet
3) Device connects to WLAN AP, but cannot connect to anything
4) WLAN AP SSID intermittently dissappears from scan list
These are not isolated issues (i.e. I don't only experience one of them at any one time).
eg. A device can connect, allow me to browse one page, then the AP can dissappear
Rebooting the device, toggling WiFi, rescanning / reconnecting does not seem to help.
One device can be experiencing one of the problems above, whilst a second device physically adjacent (eg. two mobile phones) is having problems.
The problem occurs when the device in running combined 2.4/5G, or either band individually.
I've changed many of the Wireless settings in an attempt to isolate a cause, but have not been able to determine what the problem is, including factory reset and reconfiguration.
I'm using WPA2-PSK. My previous router (D-Link DIR-615 with horrendous Virgin Media firmware) was working fine with the same in-house devices (known issues with pre-loaded VM firmware aside), and I am sorely tempted to return to that router since at least I can get devices running on the internet.
I can't see any newer firmware available on the website.
To summarise:
Wired connections are fine
Wireless connections are largely useless (fail to operate 90% of the time I try to use them)
Any clues?
Best regards and Happy XMas
Model : TL-WDR3600
Hardware Version :
Firmware Version : 3.13.23 Build 120820 Rel.73549n
ISP : Virgin Media
Hardware version: WDR3600 v1 00000000
NB: Wired connections to the router work fine.
I'm having problems with the wire less connections to my new router. The following problems occur with a range of devices (mobile phones, tablets, game consoles, laptops; so we're talking WiiOS, Win7, Android Jellybean and Gingerbread, Win7 Mobile). The issues do not seem to be linked to a particular device, with any device having problems when another does not.
1) Device does not see WLAP AP SSID
2) Device connects to WLAN AP, can connect to TL-WDR3600 management web interface cannot connect to internet
3) Device connects to WLAN AP, but cannot connect to anything
4) WLAN AP SSID intermittently dissappears from scan list
These are not isolated issues (i.e. I don't only experience one of them at any one time).
eg. A device can connect, allow me to browse one page, then the AP can dissappear
Rebooting the device, toggling WiFi, rescanning / reconnecting does not seem to help.
One device can be experiencing one of the problems above, whilst a second device physically adjacent (eg. two mobile phones) is having problems.
The problem occurs when the device in running combined 2.4/5G, or either band individually.
I've changed many of the Wireless settings in an attempt to isolate a cause, but have not been able to determine what the problem is, including factory reset and reconfiguration.
I'm using WPA2-PSK. My previous router (D-Link DIR-615 with horrendous Virgin Media firmware) was working fine with the same in-house devices (known issues with pre-loaded VM firmware aside), and I am sorely tempted to return to that router since at least I can get devices running on the internet.
I can't see any newer firmware available on the website.
To summarise:
Wired connections are fine
Wireless connections are largely useless (fail to operate 90% of the time I try to use them)
Any clues?
Best regards and Happy XMas
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Re:Wireless problem with new TL-WDR3600
2013-02-05 03:57:33
Hi all
Same problem over here with the TL-WDR3600 and 2.4+5 ghz band, it happens only a few times every week, rebooting solve this problem for a while.
Same problem over here with the TL-WDR3600 and 2.4+5 ghz band, it happens only a few times every week, rebooting solve this problem for a while.
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2013-02-05 04:00:44
Firmware Version:
3.13.23 Build 120820 Rel.73549n
Hardware Version:
WDR3600 v1 00000000
3.13.23 Build 120820 Rel.73549n
Hardware Version:
WDR3600 v1 00000000
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Re:Wireless problem with new TL-WDR3600
2013-02-07 13:25:43
New firmware available.
TL-WDR3600_V1_130129
Modifications and Bug Fixes
Support IPV6
Improve the USB speed
Fixed an instable issue with some wireless adapters
TL-WDR3600_V1_130129
Modifications and Bug Fixes
Support IPV6
Improve the USB speed
Fixed an instable issue with some wireless adapters
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Re:Wireless problem with new TL-WDR3600
2013-02-10 10:30:32
go grab the new firmware... it fixed the problems with my router.
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New firmware available.
TL-WDR3600_V1_130129
Modifications and Bug Fixes
Support IPV6
Improve the USB speed
Fixed an instable issue with some wireless adapters
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Re:Wireless problem with new TL-WDR3600
2013-02-22 06:46:04
jrbishop wrote
go grab the new firmware... it fixed the problems with my router.
Lucky you. For me the issue is still present. Let me explain my situation:
Firmware Version:
3.13.26 Build 130129 Rel.59449n
Hardware Version:
WDR3600 v1 00000000
Wireless 2.4Ghz in mixed mode, security set to WPA-PSK (more stable compared with WPA2) and automatic encryption, wireless 5Ghz in mixed mode all setting on auto. The rest of settings are stock. I'll assign IP after. My setup:
- One Pc/Mediacenter cable connected
- Two smartphone and one tablet connected on Wi-Fi n 2.4Ghz (all Android devices)
- One Wii connected on Wi-Fi g
- One SmartTV connected on Wi-Fi n 5Ghz
2.4Ghz disconnect randomly even with just two device and just a cold reboot resolve the issue. Today happens twice when my son use a Wii and I was connected with my tablet.
Is there someone who can drive me on TRUE solution? I have four days more to return the router but I prefer stay with it...
Thanks.
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2013-02-23 06:07:01
i have the N600 and have 12 clients connected at anyone time pc/laptops/tablets/smartphones the problem i have found is the new ipad when its connected it seems to kick the router out of sync with everyone causing
"unidentified network" problems and the only way to get everyone to connect again is a re-boot :( so i moved the ipad to use the 5Ghz band away from the 2.4Ghz and it has seemed to solve the issue. (i have updated to the new firmware)
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2013-02-23 06:12:39
Google on Ipad and Iphone connection problems and you will see there are many issues with them. They seem to be fixed (partially) in IOS 6 update.
Furthermore an extra reset to factory setting of the router may help you.
To be clear : I have no issues at all with mobile devices.
Regards, Hugo
Furthermore an extra reset to factory setting of the router may help you.
To be clear : I have no issues at all with mobile devices.
Regards, Hugo
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Re:Wireless problem with new TL-WDR3600
2013-02-23 06:24:31
yes i had a look on the apple site lots of people having problems with the TP-LINK routers. what i established is apple use just 20MHz in there wireless adapters so if you move the apple to the 5Ghz band away from the 2.4Ghz band you can leave the 2.4Ghz band in auto in the Channel Width setting so it can use 20+40 GHz. otherwise you have to set it to 20GHz as apple suggest, meaning any device other than apple will loose channel width.and i think this is my cause of dropouts and unidentified networks happening because i don't get it when apple stuff is on the 5GHz band.
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2013-02-23 06:36:59
It's an Apple problem, although they will never acknowledge : They do not have proper hardware drivers in their latest mobile devices and it should be (and is partially in 6.1) solved there. It's not only TP-Link, they have problems with a lot of other router brands. I recently saw the same problem with a Linksys router. What you did, is only a circumvention for Apple's problem.
Furthermore it should not be necessary to reduce bandwith to 20Mhz. All other brands of mobile and desktop devices do not have any problem, f.i. Android devices, laptops etc. etc.. Each adapter should be able to make it's own decision on using 20 or 40Mhz.
So Apple : acknowledge the problem and solve it!!
BTW : I always use fixed channels, after checking my environment with inSSider. I regularly check again and it also can solve a lot of instability issues.
Regards, Hugo
Furthermore it should not be necessary to reduce bandwith to 20Mhz. All other brands of mobile and desktop devices do not have any problem, f.i. Android devices, laptops etc. etc.. Each adapter should be able to make it's own decision on using 20 or 40Mhz.
So Apple : acknowledge the problem and solve it!!
BTW : I always use fixed channels, after checking my environment with inSSider. I regularly check again and it also can solve a lot of instability issues.
Regards, Hugo
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2013-02-23 06:42:54
yep im with you on that you see people buy apple product because they think its the ultimate gear but it has problems just like any hardware/software can have in any device, i am in a shared house and i have explained to the guy about his apple products with this issue till im losing patience, but he wont have it he is a apple fanboy to the extreme and nothing can fault apple (SAD GUY!!!)
yep inssider is the dogs bollocks for seeing whats going on are you using the new updated inssider?
yep inssider is the dogs bollocks for seeing whats going on are you using the new updated inssider?
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