Unable to configure the second router.
Unable to configure the second router.
Hello, I'm trying to configure two routers. One will act as the main router (TP Link Archer C60), the other as an access point (WR845N). I've followed the instructions but nothing seems to work. I've changed both devices and tried again, following a video guide and using internet shared from my phone. Anyone have any advice? I've faced similar issues before and was hoping for some guidance.
To clarify the issue, when using access point mode, the router offers just two choices: Smart IP (DHCP) or Static IP. Smart IP has no functionality and prevents modifying DHCP or related configurations. I attempted to switch to static IP while adjusting DHCP and LAN settings, but it didn’t work. Disabling DHCP in Static mode causes the router to lose its gateway address, requiring a full reset and reconfiguration from scratch. What went wrong?
You're asking about what's happening when you disable DHCP and assign a static IP. It seems you're wondering if this changes your ability to reach the router's web interface. If so, you'll need to use the new IP address instead. Regarding the gateway address, it shouldn't affect things if you're using the correct IP for management. I've set up TP-Link routers without AP functionality, but they still show an internet connection error even though devices can reach it. That's why the issue persists. What exactly is not working? Are there any specific steps or settings that aren't aligning?
Use the IP address of your C60 router as the gateway. Avoid linking the WR845N to the WR845N's WAN. If the WR845N cannot get an IP through a LAN port, assign it a static IP.
Ensure your C60 router is configured with an IP of 192.168.0.1. Assign the WR845N a static IP of 192.168.0.2 and turn off DHCP. Plug the WR845N into your network via a LAN port. From your computer, you should be able to ping and log into both routers at their respective addresses. If this fails, check your network configuration. Once connected, enabling AccessPoint mode isn't necessary as long as the second router doesn't share the same IP (1.0 vs 2.0) and DHCP is disabled, allowing you to use either router's Wi-Fi.
I attempted to configure the device as an access point since the router supports that feature. I haven’t switched it into router mode yet, but I did attempt to modify the IP address on the LAN segment within access point mode. When I entered the command ipconfig, the gateway address appeared blank. Accessing the router admin panel isn’t possible with either the default or any other IP address. I’ve changed the IP before disabling DHCP or used an IP from the main router to the second router, but each time I reset the device or adjusted settings, it fails to connect to the web interface. The cable from the main router LAN port is functioning correctly, and the second router’s LAN and WAN ports are operational. I’ve tested all four LAN ports on the second router and tried different configurations. If I keep the current IP and disable DHCP, I can’t reach the admin panel anymore. I’m trying again tomorrow but remain uncertain about the correct steps. Most advice seems to point to something already tried, yet nothing works consistently.