Hi

I’ve got a Vigor 2830n V1 (which has served me very well over the last few years) and wanted to extend the network by adding a TP-Link N300 Universal Range Extender. I chose the TP Link because it worked like an access point where I plug it into the 2830n with a (cat6 rj45) cable and it extends the wifi the new location. I’ve spent the day researching / testing and I can’t get it to work. I’ve got it showing up on the network and can configure it via a web browser but when I try to get one of my mac’s to join the wifi network it repots back that there is no ip and can not connect to the internet. If anyone has any advice I’d be really grateful.

Many thanks

Will

Here’s a picture of the unit...

I read this: http://static.tp-link.com/1910011920_TL-WA850RE_V3V4V5_UG.pdf and had a play with the emulator at : http://uk.tp-link.com/resources/simulator/RE850_Emulator/RE/index.html (I assume this is the right device?)

By default, it appears to be a wireless range extender / repeater - taking the 2830n's wifi and rebroadcasting it. If you switch mode to what they describe as "Access Point" mode, it uses the Ethernet port and appears to work more like a Bridge...The Ethernet shouldn't be connected to the 2830n in either scenario - the link to that is Wireless.

You should configure the LAN address of the TP-Link to match your 2830n - and (probably) switch off its DHCP server.

Thanks Hornbyp. I've decided to send it back to amazon and get a proper Draytek solution. I spent a considerable amount of my Sunday tinkering with the setting to no avail.