RE450 won't connect to wi-fi network

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RE450 won't connect to wi-fi network
RE450 won't connect to wi-fi network
2023-04-02 11:32:41
Model: RE450  
Hardware Version: V3
Firmware Version: 1.0.2 build 20201203

I switched my ISP from Virgin to Community Fibre. I reset the RE450. The RE450 found the Community Fibre networks fine. I entered the passwords for those networks. The RE450 does not connect to them, though. What else can I try? 

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Re:RE450 won't connect to wi-fi network
2023-04-04 04:06:33

  @Julian_R 

 

Hi, for your case, here are some suggestions. 
1. Please check whether Wireless password of your new router you entered is correct or not? Please go to Settings--WiFi on your phone to forget the new router WiFi, then reconnect it using the same Wi-Fi password to see if it works. 
2. Please reset the extender into default settings again by holding the reset button until all lights flashing once, then refer to this instruction to configure your range extender again carefully:

Via Tether App: https://www.tp-link.com/support/faq/1373/

Via Web interface: https://www.tp-link.com/support/faq/1400/

 

Note: During the configuration, please make sure that the extender is close to your router and be careful when you enter router's wireless password.  

If it still doesn't connect, please check if there is any special settings on your main router, like access control etc. which will block the extender.

If no such special settings, please let us know the following information:

1) the LED status of your range extender

2) distance between range extender and your router

3) model number and hardware version of your main router

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Re:RE450 won't connect to wi-fi network
2023-04-04 05:18:33 - last edited 2023-04-04 05:19:11

  @Sunshine Thanks. I had already tried those suggestions. The range extender was about 3 metres from the router. The power LED was on. The router is a Linksys Community 11401, model number WHW03CFv2.

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Re:RE450 won't connect to wi-fi network
2023-04-06 08:26:20

  @Julian_R 

 

Hi, you mean only power LED on the extender is on, all the other LEDs are off, right? is there any error message when you configure the extender?

 

May I know if the 2.4G and 5G WiFi name are the same on your router? If so, could you please try to change the WiFi name of your router to use different names for the two bands? Then please reset the extender and configure it again to connect the new WiFi with correct password.

 

If still only power LED is on, please refer to the instruction here to check your router settings:

Recommended settings on the host router to work well with TP-Link Range Extenders

 

Hope it helps!

 

 

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