Connecting to a TP Power Link

[stephec]

A bit of advice on this please ladies and gents?

I have the said TP device in my bedroom to connect a CCTV unit and now have the idea of using it to connect my tablet to so that I can get a better signal than from my router, but it's been that long since I installed it that I don't know the security key for it, and the codes printed on the back of it don't seem to work when I enter them.

Any ideas for me?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Reset it, and setup fresh codes

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

There should be a thing on the back showing the model number - look up the factory reset procedure on the manufacturers website

If it doesn't work properly try agian with both plugs in the same room with no extensions etc - length of cables can make a difference especially on resetting
AT least that was what I found when I had problems

Oh - and remember not to use any surge protected extension leads

 

[Tight Git]

Try accessing it by entering 192.168.1.1 in your address bar on your browser and you might get into it.

 

[markemark]

If you have a pc you can download a piece of software that shows all the tp link devices from the manufacturer. You can then edit the properties (ssid and password) of each.

 

[PeteXXX]

My TP Link had a pinhole reset hole underneath, next to the ethernet socket.
Do you have WPS buttons on the things that you want to connect?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Ours is the same password as the router, try your router password

 

[lazybloke]

Oh - and remember not to use any surge protected extension leads

Ooh, thanks for the warning. Hadn't heard that before but it could explain some Internet problems here.

 

[fossyant]

Just a point to anyone- probably teaching folk to suck eggs, but give the TPLink extender's wifi a slightly different name, eg. Home as main network, Home1 as the extender. Use same password. reason is, esecially if using a lpatop, is it will lock on to the network if picked up frst, so if, say in the lounge, then move to a room far away, it will still connect to the main connection, and you'll have a weak signal. It doesn't automatically switch to the nearest repeater unlike MESH systems.

As ohers have said there is a reset button - you'll probably need to rest both, then start again (instructions are on the TP-Link site).

We still use out TP Link power extender, but have the wifi turned off. I've a Mesh disc unit plugged in as a backbone connection (they connect by wire and wifi to other mesh discs) and my Zwift PC cat5'ed to it.

 

[markemark]

Just a point to anyone- probably teaching folk to suck eggs, but give the TPLink extender's wifi a slightly different name, eg. Home as main network, Home1 as the extender. Use same password. reason is, esecially if using a lpatop, is it will lock on to the network if picked up frst, so if, say in the lounge, then move to a room far away, it will still connect to the main connection, and you'll have a weak signal. It doesn't automatically switch to the nearest repeater unlike MESH systems.

As ohers have said there is a reset button - you'll probably need to rest both, then start again (instructions are on the TP-Link site).

We still use out TP Link power extender, but have the wifi turned off. I've a Mesh disc unit plugged in as a backbone connection (they connect by wire and wifi to other mesh discs) and my Zwift PC cat5'ed to it.

Not sure about that. I have a couple of access points and power lines around the house all with the same Ssid and passwords. As I move around the house My laptop/phone etc connects to the strongest signal locally. It is not set as a mesh, just various points with the same wifi credentials. As I move into another room my devices pick up the strongest point automatically after a few seconds.

I think this is how it is supposed to work but seem to remember Android has an issue doing this.

 

[fossyant]

Not sure about that. I have a couple of access points and power lines around the house all with the same Ssid and passwords. As I move around the house My laptop/phone etc connects to the strongest signal locally. It is not set as a mesh, just various points with the same wifi credentials. As I move into another room my devices pick up the strongest point automatically after a few seconds.

I think this is how it is supposed to work but seem to remember Android has an issue doing this.

It's a known issue - this was quite a few years ago as I've had the TP link about 6 years, but Mesh is so much better.

 

[stephec]

Thanks everyone, I've sent a message to TP, just waiting to see what they come back with now.

 

[Nibor]

mine uses the same password as the main router

 

[captain nemo1701]

I have a TP link router. The 'password' is actually a number that came with it on a sticker in the box. Silly me initially thought it might be the password I chose when setting up my account....

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Just a point to anyone- probably teaching folk to suck eggs, but give the TPLink extender's wifi a slightly different name, eg. Home as main network, Home1 as the extender. Use same password. reason is, esecially if using a lpatop, is it will lock on to the network if picked up frst, so if, say in the lounge, then move to a room far away, it will still connect to the main connection, and you'll have a weak signal. It doesn't automatically switch to the nearest repeater unlike MESH systems.

As ohers have said there is a reset button - you'll probably need to rest both, then start again (instructions are on the TP-Link site).

We still use out TP Link power extender, but have the wifi turned off. I've a Mesh disc unit plugged in as a backbone connection (they connect by wire and wifi to other mesh discs) and my Zwift PC cat5'ed to it.

We have a TPLink range extender (T220?) and it named itself by default as xyzrouter-EXT.

Our Kindles, phones and lappies automatically flip between the two as we move around the house.

Am I talking about a different piece of kit to you?