VR900 wireless problems

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VR900 wireless problems
VR900 wireless problems
2021-02-15 15:23:53
Model: Archer VR900  
Hardware Version: V3
Firmware Version: 0.2.0 0.9.1 v0069.0 Build 170303 Rel.59897n

Ηι . I am having some troubles with my VR900 Router.

 

The last days I have installed some smart devices in my house that need WiFi. About 20 devices.

 

So in total on the VR900 (that acts only as router and not as modem, it is connected on a modem) are usually connected about 25 wireless devices and 2-3 wired.

 

Wired are 3 pcs, and wireless mainly 3 phones.

The rest of the wireless are smart devices that do not use that much of internet.

 

The problem is that some times all the wireless devices lose connection while the wires work well.

Suddenly when I go in the router settings I see 0 wireless devices while there should be about 25. I do a restart of the router and it fixes. 

 

Is all of this happening cause of the many clients ? I think that this router can handle about 64clients.

 

Could I do something to fix that ?

Could this be of my slow internet connection (about 10mbps) or the cheap modem (ZTE) that the ISP has provided ?

 

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Re:VR900 wireless problems
2021-02-16 20:42:09

@Fotis_3D 

 

Hey


Just off the bat I notice your firmware is quite old, check here and download the latest 2020 firmware as it does have features for enhanced performance.

 

https://www.tp-link.com/uk/support/download/archer-vr900/#Firmware

 

Its likely not your ISP router, that would be unlikely to affect WiFi in any way...   However if you have 25 wifi devices its quite a bit for a home grade device, yes it can support 64 but really its not feasible.   Like cars saying they get 75mpg, you never will  :)

 

I would start with the update, get the firmware to the latest version.

 

Also try changing the wifi channels to manual and not AUTO, try 6 to start off with for 2.4ghz.     40 for 5ghz  

 

Do yo have your SSIDs seperated?  (different names)

 

 

 

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Re:VR900 wireless problems
2021-02-16 21:49:49 - last edited 2021-02-16 21:53:13

@Philbert Thanks for the help.

 

I have manual channel 1 for 2.4ghz as I have tested it and searched that it is the best here and I have set it at 20mhz.

I do not use 5ghz but if I do it has different SSID as does and the guest network 2.4ghz.

 

To be honest I had checked through the router the firmware version and it didn't find any newer available, that's strange.

 

Also keep in mind that 18 of the wireless devices do not require so much bandwith. :)

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Re:VR900 wireless problems
2021-02-16 23:18:10

@Fotis_3D 

 

Try a manual update of the firmware, sometimes it doesnt detect the update via the device itself.. had that on my old router

 

Thats likely you best option  

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Re:VR900 wireless problems
2021-02-17 06:54:05

@Philbert I did it manually. Though I installed the latest that is beta but I will check how that goes for the next days.

Thanks. :)

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Re:VR900 wireless problems
2021-02-19 07:21:14

Try a manual update of the firmware.

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Re:VR900 wireless problems
2021-02-27 16:15:46

@Fotis_3D Problems continue. I added some more smart stuff and the router will not accept more than 23 devices connected.

It has become a real pain.

 

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