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[TPLINK WR90N v3] doesn't have option for range extender and WDS setup isn't working
[TPLINK WR90N v3] doesn't have option for range extender and WDS setup isn't working
2021-07-24 09:40:39
Model: TL-WR940N  
Hardware Version: V3
Firmware Version: TL-WR940N_V3_150312

Hello,

I want my old router(TL-WR90N) to be a ranger extender but there is no option in the settings of router and I try to use it as repeater but its not connecting 

the WDS status is init.. for hours but wont change, so can any help me out with this?

 

Main router- Archer C6 MU-MIMO

old router- TL-WR90N v3(on router)

 

In router settings

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Re:[TPLINK WR90N v3] doesn't have option for range extender and WDS setup isn't working
2021-07-24 14:03:11

@Aveon 

 

For your device to configure as a range extender you have to use WDS.

Follow this guide to setup WDS properly.

You can go to Advanced > Status > Wireless to check the WDS status.

When the WDS status is Run, it means WDS bridging is successfully built.

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Re:[TPLINK WR90N v3] doesn't have option for range extender and WDS setup isn't working
2021-07-24 19:05:52

@terziyski 
yeah, I already followed the guide twice even after resetting the router, the WDS status is Init...  And it never changes, even the wireless channels are same but still not WDS status to Run , if you could help me with that I can try it again.

Router I tried is TL-WR90N and trying to connect Archer C6

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Re:[TPLINK WR90N v3] doesn't have option for range extender and WDS setup isn't working
2021-07-24 19:22:36 - last edited 2021-07-25 03:16:09

@Aveon 

 

If you have WDS mode option in WR940N try setting it to WDS1 and test again:

 

If the issue persists then try WDS2 mode and test again.

Make sure you're with the latest FW on C6 device.

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Re:[TPLINK WR90N v3] doesn't have option for range extender and WDS setup isn't working
2021-07-25 05:48:44 - last edited 2021-07-25 07:31:46

@terziyski 

Okay so WDS1 worked now the status is Run but there is not internet access on the old router

both have same Channel 11,proper MAC and SSID with password with both routers on latest FW

Let me know where should I try in the settings


EDIT: My Acher C6 is in Router mode and not in Access Point does that affect ?

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Re:[TPLINK WR90N v3] doesn't have option for range extender and WDS setup isn't working
2021-07-25 11:07:22

@Aveon 

 

It doesn't matter if the C6 is in router or AP mode as long as there is a router with active DHCP server in your network.

In your case that's C6 and it is in router mode so it should work as expected.

Try rebooting C6, wait for it to be ready and then restart WR940N. Test if WDS works properly.

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Re:[TPLINK WR90N v3] doesn't have option for range extender and WDS setup isn't working
2021-07-25 11:53:34 - last edited 2021-07-25 12:09:47

@terziyski 
Still no internet

[EDIT]: It shows up on Archer C6 but keeps disconnecting the internet goes and comes the name(SSID) in my mobile keeps disconnecting not stable.

Old router



New Router-Archer C6


DHCP-Enabled

 

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Re:[TPLINK WR90N v3] doesn't have option for range extender and WDS setup isn't working
2021-07-25 12:24:39 - last edited 2021-07-25 12:42:58

@Aveon 

 

I really don't know what's wrong with these settings. You're setting WR940N with LAN IP address in the same 192.168.0.0/24 network with its DHCP server disabled, right ?

In the WDS guide is stated:

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WDS may be incompatible between different products (even occasionally from the same vendor) since the IEEE 802.11-1999 standard does not define how to construct any such implementations or how stations interact to arrange for exchanging frames of this format.-----From Wikipedia

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Have you tried with WDS2 on WR 940N to see how it goes ?

The other thing you can try, just for the experiment, is to configure WR940N as the main router and configure WDS on C6 to see if that will work as expected.

 

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Re:[TPLINK WR90N v3] doesn't have option for range extender and WDS setup isn't working
2021-07-25 12:35:44

@terziyski 

I'm setting the LAN IP to 192.168.0.254



I have set it to WDS 2 now let me know what should i set the LAN IP?

will try last method if these don't work properly
 

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Re:[TPLINK WR90N v3] doesn't have option for range extender and WDS setup isn't working
2021-07-25 12:42:35 - last edited 2021-07-25 12:46:34

@Aveon 

 

Your LAN IP is fine, just change the WDS method to WDS2 and reboot to test.

If it still doesn't work try swapping devices like I suggested to see if the C6 can build the WDS.

Use these wireless security settings for both devices:

 

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Re:[TPLINK WR90N v3] doesn't have option for range extender and WDS setup isn't working
2021-07-25 13:03:38 - last edited 2021-07-25 13:05:03

@terziyski 
"If it still doesn't work try swapping devices like I suggested to see if the C6 can build the WDS."
I will have to reset it, so it won't work bcoz of MAC address also changes, so I have to call my ISP for that, will try next week when I get free time for it.
 

 

 I changed the DHCP end IP in C6 till 192.x.x.254 instead of (192.x.x.245), and it was connecting
 but was not stable so after changing it WDS 2 and the DHCP end IP back to 192.x.x.245 it won't even connect now.

What I'm thinking is does C6 have to have a range in which my old router should get connected?

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