TP-Link... how?
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TP-Link... how?
I'm on shared WiFi in an apartment block.
How do I get this thing to work?!
How do I get this thing to work?!
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Re: TP-Link... how?
Follow instructions, hopefully you gotvthem in English
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Re: TP-Link... how?
The instructions don't work, Stan.
Re: TP-Link... how?
If it's a shared network, you should just be able to go to the Wi-Fi settings on your computer and search for the Wi-Fi network you are looking for. You will not need a router for this. It's no different than searching for a Wi-Fi network on your phone.
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Re: TP-Link... how?
I have access to the public WiFi.
How do I connect my booster with a router that belongs to somebody else, please?
How do I connect my booster with a router that belongs to somebody else, please?
Re: TP-Link... how?
Does the router have the capability of running multiple computers? And I don't understand why you would want or need to use someone else's router.
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Re: TP-Link... how?
Yes, it does because it's the privately-owned WiFi router that belongs to one other person, but that person isn't me, it's "the landlord" thereof.
Re: TP-Link... how?
Then access it the way I said before. I believe the booster would have to be connected to the router via Ethernet, but not 100% sure. That's the way I have it set up with my home computer and a laptop.
Re: TP-Link... how?
What type of Wi-Fi booster do you have?
Re: TP-Link... how?
That's how I just connected a booster to re-configure after a new modem installed.
Netcom wifi booster..works fine.
Had to select appropriate wifi then enter password, after that, remove and fit to new area.
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Re: TP-Link... how?
Hello again, gentlemen.
The landlord has given me permission to go and press the WPS button on his router whenever I need to.
My TP-Link 300Mbps WiFi Range Extender finds the router's name with _EXT at the end of it.
"virginmediaNUMBERS_EXT" does not accept the router password when I enter, but the landlord says he only has the one (password).
Any ideas, please?
The landlord has given me permission to go and press the WPS button on his router whenever I need to.
My TP-Link 300Mbps WiFi Range Extender finds the router's name with _EXT at the end of it.
"virginmediaNUMBERS_EXT" does not accept the router password when I enter, but the landlord says he only has the one (password).
Any ideas, please?
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Re: TP-Link... how?
Is there any special reason for having your question in 2 separate threads?fredwilliams wrote: ↑February 7, 2020, 10:21 pmHello again, gentlemen.
The landlord has given me permission to go and press the WPS button on his router whenever I need to.
My TP-Link 300Mbps WiFi Range Extender finds the router's name with _EXT at the end of it.
"virginmediaNUMBERS_EXT" does not accept the router password when I enter, but the landlord says he only has the one (password).
Any ideas, please?
I guess you may have the TL-WA850RE? If not which model is it.
Question; are you able to join the wifi network with a phone/tablet/computer?
Question; If you can join is it a 2.4 GHz network or a 5GHz network?
Question: have you tested it with a different network in a friends house?
Jerome and Nui's new househttp://bit.ly/NJnewHouse
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Re: TP-Link... how?
Yes, it's a TL-WA850RE.
Yes.
2.4 GHz.
No.
Yes.
2.4 GHz.
No.
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Re: TP-Link... how?
OK could you keep to a single thread please.
Reply in other thread
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