unseen switches

unseen switches

unseen switches
unseen switches
2024-10-25 20:11:00 - last edited Monday
Model: Archer BE550   TD-W8980  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.0.11 Build 20240807 rel.25691(4555)

I have this new be550. I have cascaded switches always tplink 2.5gb. Access points are connected to the switches but I don't see them in my network. Why?

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Re:unseen switches
2024-10-29 09:54:28

  @JohnGhost 

Hi,

 

Could you provide the model number of your switches and your network topology? Do you mean you cannot see the back end devices connected to the switches?

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Re:unseen switches
2024-11-12 20:45:12
I have 2 cascade switches, TL-SG108-M2. I have a TPLINK 8980 used as an access point connected via LAN to the second switch. I put a fixed IP address. I can log in by typing the IP address, but I can't see it in the list of network devices. I have another access point, again with a fixed IP, Archer C1200, and I see it in the devices on the network.
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Re:unseen switches
2024-11-14 22:19:17

  @JohnGhost update: restarting the tp link the access point is visible again. why?

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Re:unseen switches
2024-11-20 03:09:50

  @JohnGhost 

Hi,

 

It is recommended to set the backend devices to automatically obtain an IP address via DHCP, and also reserve an address for the AP on the main router.

This can help the main router detect the connected backend devices and display them in the device list.

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Re:unseen switches
3 weeks ago - last edited 3 weeks ago

  @Sunshine 

 

I attach a screenshot of the tplink 8980 connected via LAN.

All right? It makes me manually enter the IP address.

It seems like I have to enter a static IP...

how should I set it up?

 

 

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Re:unseen switches
3 weeks ago

UP

 

 

the device disappeared again in the device list, but can be reached from the ip address.

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Re:unseen switches
a week ago

@JohnGhost 

 

For the TD-W8980, the settings should be correct to function as an Access Point by disabling the DHCP server and assigning a static IP address.

 

Could you please explain why you need it to appear in the BE550's Client List? To be honest, it's an older model, it’s challenging for us to determine how it operates in this configuration and why it might not be detected properly by the gateway router.

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Re:unseen switches
Wednesday

  @Kevin_Z 

 

yes I needed to see the 8980 in the device list to check traffic and give priority..

I configured it as you said..

too bad I can't see it.. except for a short time after the reboot..

so they are not ''compatible''?

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Re:unseen switches
Sunday

  @Kevin_Z 

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