@Kevin_Z 

The LED status was all normal from memory. I did go and look at the router and noted all the normal lights were lit and not flashing.

Yes I could detect the networks. I tried forgetting and reconnecting but that didn't seem to work.

Both 2.4 and 5 have the same issue.

I have set both freq's to specific less crowded channels. Channel width is the default.

@Kevin_Z 

I am having the same problem. a new VR600 router, a few weeks old and this week I've had to restart it because devices can't connect.

Devices with current IP leases can reconnect, devices trying to reconnect cannot. The router's webpage doesn't load.

It happened again this morning, and is in this state as I type this. I cannot load the router's webpage, my phone cannot reconnect but laptops and wired devices can.

I am a software engineer and this is clearly a firmware issue as a reboot fixes it and has only started occurring after the recent firmware update.

The device feels really hot underneath like it's stuck in a spin-loop but I've never tried the temperature when it's operating normally.

@Bagguley 

Have same problem repeatedly - and had same problem on another expensive TP-Link router

best to junk it - bring it back to shop and get a reliable alternative brand

I would never buy or reccomend TP-Link to anyone after recent experiences of their routers and if you check the internet, we are not alone

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