TP-Link... how?

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TP-Link... how?

Post by fredwilliams » January 29, 2020, 1:56 am

I'm on shared WiFi in an apartment block.

How do I get this thing to work?!
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Re: TP-Link... how?

Post by Stantheman » January 29, 2020, 2:02 am

Follow instructions, hopefully you gotvthem in English

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Re: TP-Link... how?

Post by fredwilliams » January 29, 2020, 2:05 am

The instructions don't work, Stan.

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Re: TP-Link... how?

Post by Kenr6583 » January 29, 2020, 4:18 am

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?

Post by fredwilliams » January 29, 2020, 4:54 pm

I have access to the public WiFi.

How do I connect my booster with a router that belongs to somebody else, please?

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Post by Kenr6583 » January 30, 2020, 2:17 am

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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Post by fredwilliams » January 30, 2020, 3:08 am

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.

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Post by Kenr6583 » January 30, 2020, 3:18 am

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.

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Re: TP-Link... how?

Post by Kenr6583 » January 30, 2020, 6:12 am

What type of Wi-Fi booster do you have?

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Re: TP-Link... how?

Post by bluejets » January 31, 2020, 8:03 am

Kenr6583 wrote:
January 30, 2020, 3:18 am
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.
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?

Post by fredwilliams » February 7, 2020, 10:21 pm

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?

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Re: TP-Link... how?

Post by sometimewoodworker » February 8, 2020, 6:56 am

fredwilliams wrote:
February 7, 2020, 10:21 pm
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?
Is there any special reason for having your question in 2 separate threads?

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?

Post by fredwilliams » February 8, 2020, 1:20 pm

Yes, it's a TL-WA850RE.

Yes.

2.4 GHz.

No.

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Re: TP-Link... how?

Post by sometimewoodworker » February 8, 2020, 1:40 pm

fredwilliams wrote:
February 8, 2020, 1:20 pm
Yes, it's a TL-WA850RE.

Yes.

2.4 GHz.

No.
OK could you keep to a single thread please.

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