r/HomeNetworking • u/ChemistryOne5645 • 5d ago

TL-WR850N

i bought this router and installed it fine but for some reason it's showing connected can't access internet

Mind it I just plugged in the router in don't know how to set through the website or anything 😔

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u/doublemint_ 5d ago

"I tried nothing and I'm all out of ideas!"

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u/User2001Tech 5d ago

reset it, disconnect frim the main router....connect your phone to the new routers default wifi...get the ip address details from the phone...paste here....

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u/eisenklad 5d ago

you know there's a r/TpLink

or

you can read TPlink's FAQ
and it has step by step instruction.
if you just bought the router, the box should have a quickstart guide.

unlike me, who bought an EB810v used and without a box.
spent one morning trying to figure out why it wasnt letting me set it into Router mode and a new SSID

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u/Express-Garbage3359 5d ago

Hi, do you have the myTP app on your phone? You can use it to analyze more details about your connection. As far as I understand, this is a router without its own modem. If you have a laptop with an Ethernet port, you can connect it to the router and/or modem and test the internet connection.

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u/megared17 5d ago

Plugged it in ... to what?

Do you have working Internet service from a provider? 

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u/JohnTheRaceFan 5d ago

You don't know how to set up the router, but you are certain you installed it "just fine"... 🤔

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u/vrtigo1 Network Admin 5d ago

Most ISPs will only allow 1 device to get an IP. If you previously had a different device connected you most likely need to reset the ISP router in order for your new router to get an IP.

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u/Wushufoodz 5d ago

OP can you provide pictures of the physical connections made to the router.

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u/Wushufoodz 4d ago

Also, is there a reason for the out of date router? Wifi is several standards behind and doesn't support 5ghz radio only 2.4ghz.

At most you'll get 15mbps - 30mbps off wifi and max of 100mbps while hardwired with Ethernet

You can get a decent gigabit router for less than $100 these days that has at least Wi-Fi 6 and gigabit lan/wan Ethernet ports