Access Point cannot work for TL-WR840N (Secured, no Internet)
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Backgroud Information
Main Router:
Nighthawk R7000（AC1900）
IP:192.168.1.1
Able to connect to internet via ethernet port and WIFI
DHCP: Start from 192.168.1.20 to 192.168.1.200
2nd Router as Access Point:
TL-WR840N
Scenario 1
1.Reset TL-WR810N as factory default
2.Connect LAN1 to laptop
3.Login and follow "Quick Setup" to select operation mode as "Access Point"
4.Select "Smart IP(DHCP)"
5.WIFI SSID and channel are different from Main Router
5.Connect the LAN1 of Main Router to WAN of TL-WR840N
6.Found that IP of TL-WR840N is 192.168.0.1
7.Laptop cannot connect to internet via LAN1. WIFI stated "Secured, no Internet" (Main router works fine)
Scenario 2
1.Reset TL-WR810N as factory default
2.Connect LAN1 to laptop
3.Login and follow "Quick Setup" to select operation mode as "Access Point"
4.Select Static IP (192.168.1.2), Subnet Mask (255.255.255.0)
5.Disable DHCP
6.WIFI SSID and channel are different from Main Router
7.TL-WR810N reboot after the setup
8.Cannot login the router page through 192.168.1.2 or tplinkwifi.net or 192.168.0.1
9.Connect the LAN1 of Main Router to LAN2 of TL-WR840N
10.Cannot connect to internet through LAN nor WIFI (Main router works fine)
May I know whether there is any problem with the above setup procedures? Is there anything I have missed? I have browsed through the community and read through the FAQs and User Guide but is still not able to solve the problem.
Thank you very much!
