Hi Mike, thank you for the video and saving us a lot of time! For those who are asking about losing access to the tp-link router/ bridge after saving the setting, I was in the same boat but I found this simple solution to work. I checked the IP range the main router with internet access uses for dhcp, and assigned the tp-link bridge with something within that range rather than sticking with default 192.168.0.x range as shown on the video. That's it! many home routers use default subnets like 192.168.100.0/24, or 10.10.10.0/24. in this case my home router uses 192.168.1.0/24 range, so I assigned an un-used IP in that range to the tp-link bridge - lets say, 192.168.1.188/24. This allows you to still connect to the tp-link router even when its in bridge mode. because technically speaking you are still connected to the main network (router with internet), so the main router should have a way to reach the tp-link bridge. that's only possible if they are both using the same range. Hope this helps!
Dude! I have been looking for this comment for a while now... It got held up in the youtube comment review for some reason. I think this might be the key to helping a lot of people who have been having this issue. Thanks so much for your contribution!! I'm going to try to pin this in hopes others might see it and resolve their issues.
Googled for an hour and finally found this video… saved my life. I am impressed by how simple but hidden this is thank you so much for sharing with everyone.
@@MikeNovelli I’ve had to redo this setup multiple times just randomly disconnects. All the lights are on and just says “unidentified network no internet” Thanks
@@jamestate4488 I don't know. Perhaps you are too far and losing connection from interference at some point. Try moving it closer and see if the issue persists. Otherwise hit TP-Link support up. I suggest calling if you can.
@@MikeNovelli Sorry for the late update, contacted support and it was running fine until 2 minutes ago. Still outputting a connection but when I go on the local it does not say running and no matter how many times I change the settings it needs fresh restart.
Mike you are a machine, I've been trying to do it for 3 hours and there was no way, I looked at your video and I got it after 5 min. Thank you very much, greetings from Spain
Mike, Thank you so much. I am banging my head over this for more than 2hrs now. You were absolutely a hero after sharing the info about IPTV settings. I have had my fair share working with networks but I would never guessed it.
You are very welcome. I didn't want others to have to deal with the same issue I had. Or to at least overcome them if they had the same thing happening. Thanks for your kind words!
"Have a good time, and...enjoy your signal, and...the people on the internet." - Thank you Mike, this was super helpful, and I laughed snorted at your sign-off.
Thank you so much 🙏🏻 There are lot of other random videos which did not help and i just wasted my time… Your last part of IPTV helped me… Thanks again!!!!
Hi Mike.! You forgot to uncheck the NAT under System tools., FYI.. it will be enabled by default. Goto -> "System parameters" appears as the last option after WDS settings.! NAT is not required while the router is in bridge mode., which may reduce or cause lag to the network speed by pushing it into "Double NAT processing".
Great video Mike. The last step that my router needed was a reboot. Only then was I able to access the Internet through it. Did anyone else have the same experience? Mine is the Archer C7 v5.0 bridged to a TP Link AX1800. I have dumped TP Link for most of my networks in favor of Asus, but that's just me. TP Link is a pain in the ...
Have not heard that. But I did hear a lot of people saying they would have to repeat the setup process after power loss so you may want to check the pinned comment. I cannot say I disagree with your TP Link sentiment... The only TP Link product I am running currently is a 24 port switch. But If I need a hard connection RJ45/Ethernet in my garage I use the Archer. I was originally using this method for running a mining farm in my garage but all the Bitmain miners required a cable and it was easier to bridge than to run adapters for each rig. Hope this keeps ya solid into the future.
@@MikeNovelli You helped me out big time, thanks. TP Link left the last step out of their documentation, not good. I'm on the air now bridging a POE camera to the 'net - whew! Anyway, I have used a lot of TP Link network devices. Seems like the user interface has gone from bad to worse in recent times. I'm no Asus fanboy, but I have been having better luck with their products. I'm not making a commission, so I'm not trying to persuade anyone on what brand to buy. They all have their annoyances.
@@datapro007 yep. I'm currently using a Netgear Nighthawk gaming "router" as an AP for WiFi because of the coverage it offers. Began with the Linksys WRT styles way back when and have used a ton of different brands. They can all be a pain, but the most important thing is whether it accomplishes what it needs to. If it does then sometimes I'm willing to deal with the pain to get stuff done.
Thanks a ton for giving a heads up to turn on the LAN ports. I did the same steps as mentioned by you and the ports work fine on my TP-Link Archer AC1200 that I use as a repeater. Subscribed to your channel.
It has a feature named "Lock to AP" in WDS Bridging. What does it do? Should I enable it? For context: We have a different main router and bought a tp link router for its parental control features. I use the main router for online gaming. Edit: Your video helped me a lot with navigation.
Lock to AP just means that it will "lock onto" the single Access Point you connect to even if there is another Access Point with the same credentials, SSID and Password, in range. It basically means it will only connect to the one wireless device to get its signal. Unless you have another AP with the same name and password I would just leave it off. community.tp-link.com/en/home/stories/detail/514
Thank you so much I was trying to find out how to do this and all the videos i could find were like a year old and the page they were on looked different so thanks
In recent version when connected using 5ghz wds option channel is set as fixed value which is same as master router but problem with this is when my main router gets restart this channel gets changed to some other value so repeater doesn't work until reconfigure it. Cannot change channel as auto in c6 as that option appearing as disabled post was bridge
Hey this video has been super helpful so far! I am not complete yet as I don’t have a system parameters tab and have clicked through all the other tabs I have and nothing supplies me with what I need! I have updated the router and have checked everywhere! Can anybody help me!
@@tylerleduc3797 sometimes they hid them deep on the sides or you have to scroll to find it. I am not sure, but check the manual and/or contact support.
I have no idea why but my router doesn't have the "Enable WDS bridging" checkbox that you see under System Tools/Advanced in this video at 1:45 . I don't see a Survey option either in this page at my end
Hi Mike Thanks heaps for taking the time to post this. It was very helpful & informative. I found using the RESET button helpful and notice a weird thing - when I reset my Archer D7 AC1750 to factory defaults - I can see IPTV options - whereas in my previous configuration I must have somehow unchecked this and could see NOT see the IPTV ports. P.S. Not a criticism - but I also could not hear the audio on my iPhone or Laptop (with both my laptop volume & youtube both turned up to maximum volume). I had to cast to my TV and crank up volume in order to hear it.
TP Link need to reward you big time! Thanks. Have you ever tried connecting a Bit Defender Box 2 to your network? It requires you own wifi router to be in bridge mode, My TP-Link Deco P9 mesh setup wouldn't work in Bridge Access Point mode because I didn't do the above. Now need to retry following about steps.
I greatly appreciate this video. Had no idea how to do it and was struggling with it until I came across this video. It was a lot of help thanks a lot. Could you please not erase this video? haha I might need it again one day..
A very useful function, that unfortunately is abandoned on TP-Link toutes and replaced with EasyMesh, that simply clones both bands, not just one, and doesn't have a dedicated backhaul - so the speeds on both bands are the same with the speeds from the band that is bridged in this example - that is, halved. Still, better than OneMesh, that doesn't even allow for 2 routers to be bridged. One model that still has the old interface and allows WDS bridging is AX6000 - get it while you can.
Thanks so much Mike, it did work , happy for your help, Wonder why when I set them.up with same name there is conflicts amd had each network with different name, how Can I set it up with network same name?? Thanks
I’m attempting to use my archer c4000 to “extend” my main router signal so that my cameras in my barn can connect to the internet. I thought I wanted to change c4000 to a bridge but after watching your video and changing the settings you suggested, I didn’t get the result I was looking for. Maybe I just want to change it to an extender?
Hi, thanks for the video. But I am facing problem here with my Archer C6 AC1200 bridging to Airtel Xstream Router. After bridging everything works fine, but after power down (both routers power down), when my Archer router power back up it shows no net connection. I had to manually reset it everytime because of that. And also I can't access the GUI of my Archer router. I've changed it multiple times, like .50, .69 (like your's), .100 , but it doesn't give me access to my Archer router. It just says this address cannot be reached.
@@vrockandpop yeah. The version of that archer c6 router was v3.2. So for that version, I had to set the channel as static in the airtel router's 5g network (I was bridging the 5g network, so I set the channel as 44 in the airtel router) and it was working fine then. I was getting some random speed drop to 0kbps issue after that but it worked good for the rest of the time. But in March 2023 the archer c6 v3.2 router stopped working. After a restart it came online and asked for a firmware update, I clicked on yes and left the router for 1 hour. But after the update, the bridging scan stopped showing any networks (both 2.4 and 5). I tried everything, flashing old firmware, smacking it, trying to see if it detects any other hotspot's network, but it didn't. The wired PPoE connection worked fine when I put the LAN wire in it, but my main priority was bridging. So I bought a new archer c6 but this time it was v4. Now the bridging works great and I set the channel to auto in my airtel router and it still worked. I'm also currently not getting random speed dropped to 0kbps issues after using the v4 as bridging.
Well this sadly :( is not availble for the TP link AX1500 Archer AX10. That one does not have the repeater option (only router and AP) and the TP-link website looks quite different (probably updated since this video was made). Sharing in case someone has the same and is wondering.
Do both routers need to have the WDS option? I'm trying to set up a TP-Link Archer A7 as WDS client, which has the WDS option, with a TP-Link AX3000 as host, which doesn't have the WDS option in its menu system. -- I've followed all of the WDS set up procedures I can find, including the above video, but cannot get it to work. -- The Archer A7 says "Run" in the status, but no ping, or internet. Should I keep trying, or is it impossible without both client, and host, having the WDS option?
You need to make the one without the main router connecting to the modem and use the one with WDS to extend the first router. The first router is just broadcasting the WiFi SSID so it doesn't need it.
@@MikeNovelli Ok, that's what I've been trying without success. I'll keep trying since you say it is possible. -- Thanks for the reply, and your video.
@@duckmcdonald2492 try resetting the 2nd router and start from the first step on the guide. Try connecting to the TP-Link from another device and make sure you can get to the internet. If you can and then can get the same SSID pulled up when you survey you should be able to connect to that and finish the rest of the steps. Maybe double check with the guide that you are doing each one and in that order. Good luck! 🤞
@@MikeNovelli I solved my problem. The TP-Link Archer A7 (the client with WDS), has three WDS modes (Auto/1/2). I've found that, if the host router is WDS capable, mode 2 is used, and for host routers that are not WDS capable, such as my host, a TP-Link AX3000, then Mode 1 provides better compatibility. The difference in the modes, is the number of MAC address they use to complete the WDS connection. Mode 1 uses 3 MAC address, while Mode 2 uses 4 MAC addresses. The auto mode obviously doesn't always work. As soon as I changed from auto, to mode 1, it started working. -- Your tip on bridging & turning on the Ethernet ports also helped.
my router is Archer A6, after configuration it works for few hours, and later the wifi says Connecting (obtaining IP address) and then no response.. so, I have to reset router again and do the same exercise.. painful almost daily 2-3 times i have to do it.
I would contact TP-Link support. If it is connecting and not getting an IP that might be an issue with the one you are trying to connect to, or whatever is assigning the IPs to the network.
Thanks 🙏🏼, there's alot of videos, do the same, but no one told that we need to Change the ip for LAN , for 69, and i do exactly as you said, and it worked, so thanks alot bro ❤ ** But can you further explain for the "LAN, IP address", and how specific we need to change it, so for someone who don't know anything about IP or router things, can understand, because i love to understand what I'm doing, not just copy and paste thing 😂😅
Try to find an app that will allow you to scan your current network for IP addresses. Each device is going to have its own. Most devices will automatically dynamically change their address when connecting, but you can set a static IP address for a device and have it keep that address always. you do not need to use 69. You just need to use a number between 2 and 255, but it's likely better to avoid 255, 254 and even anything over 200. Your main network device is going to typically assign itself a 1. I avoid 0 as well. Run a scan and see what all the devices on your network look like. There are free apps for smartphones, pcs, etc. Some will even identify the device by manufacturer and model. Hope that helps. Copy paste is good enough if it gets you up an running. But you can definitely change it from the Internet's favorite number if you want.
Great video thanks! I was able to get the WDS status to run for 2.4 GHz band but not on either of 5 GHz bands on my C4000 tri band router. Any insight would be helpful
Sir i have built connection using WDS between two tplink routers A and B . Router B has internet connection by cable network and In router A WDS is enabled but I cannot use the Access Control to restrict websites from internet on router A So i need help to maintain a internet connection from router A with some websites blocked Kindly make a video or reply and help me . Conclusion: how to use WDS and Access control on WDS enabled router at same time
Sorry sir, I no longer use my Archer router so I unfortunately can't assist you with this. Try reaching out to the manufacturer and their support system. They do have a phone number you can use to talk to a human being about this. Sorry I can't help more.
Just got upgraded from FTTN (Fibre to the Node) to FTTP (Fibre to the Premises) and my ISP gave me the TP-Link VX420-G2h modem/router. I have been trying without success to use it as a modem only and use my existing Orbi Router and Satellites for WiFi connection. I was hopeful when i found this video.The interface is almost similar to what i can see, however, 'System Parameter' is nowhere to be found. Have everything above up to 'Traffic Statistics', but missing 'System Parameter'. Can't find WDS either to configure. I am thinking may be my ISP has set some restriction on the modem/router they send me. In the end, i set up the Orbi Router in AP mode. Unsure if the end result in terms of performance/speed is the same or not.
Auto Time sync with NTP server not working in WDS bridge mode in Archer C6 V2. WDS bridge is working good. Devices connected to router can access Internet But the router itself is not connected to Internet. How to fix NTP issue ?
🤷🏼♂🤷🏼♂🤷🏼♂🤷🏼♂🤷🏼♂🤷🏼♂🤷🏼♂🤷🏼♂🤷🏼♂🤷🏼♂ for ntp to work it has to have ip address assigned to it, that is able to access the itnernet. Make sure you have enabled that on the router. forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?t=63618
Not sure if it’s just me, but I keep having to reset. Follow all the steps but not sure if the TP link router is actually extending the Wi-Fi signal from my Xfinity Modem/router combo. Changed the IP, and did all the steps, but not sure if it’s extending…. :/
Maybe try renaming the extended router's network to another name and see if you can connect at a farther distance than you were able to with just the Xfinity SSID...
Hello Mike, Thank you for this clear and concise explanation !! But I do not understand one thing. What is the utility of what you did at 2:56 ? You chose the 5ghz frequency for Wireless Bridging so the 2,4ghz is useless, isn't it ? I do not understand the "broadcasting" term you used I think ... Can you give me more details about that ? Thanks !
Broadcasting as in sending the signal out. You can choose either the 5 or the 2.4 but not both. Some older routers may only have 2.4 Whichever you choose is the signal that is going to be bridged and since 5Ghz should be a faster connection I use the 5. But the 2.4 is likely to penetrate further. If you are going thru a bunch of walls or when you survey you see 5Ghz connection much weaker than the 2.4Ghz you might want to choose the 2.4 However, the 2.4 on my main router is still broadcasting. Whichever you choose will not preclude the original router from broadcasting that other signal.
Do you know for any fix for the SSID of my main router not appearing when I survey for WDS bridging? I’ve tried everything and nothing seems to answer my question
@@nexus8124 try moving closer to the main router and put less material between them. Or perhaps your older router is not broadcasting in a manner that allows it to be seen.
Mike, I've been struggling with this for days, while I can configure my A7 into bridge mode I can't access it anymore. I tried both with the web address and the new IP but it just doesn't open the admin site. Any clues?
Nevermind, fixed it 😄 While I knew how to put the router on bridge mode your advice on the ports fixed the 2nd biggest problem I had! Great advice sir! Best TP-Link Bridge configuration video!
@@sanithomer Was gonna day try resetting the device and starting from the beginning. Or try the TPLink router URL instead of IP address. But if ya got it then that's awesome. Good work. 👍
So i can connect my tp link router to my internet modem in my basement wireless and then it should work? And can if it works can i connect my pc with it ethernet cable?
If you do it correctly yes. And yes, if you follow the additional step I show that they left off their document you should be able to plug an Ethernet cable into the RJ45 port on the router/AP and access internet back at your modem thru the WiFi connection between the two. Give it a try! Hope this helps.
@@MikeNovelli i bought the tp link archer c50 and my modem is all the way in the basement and i dont want to put a 50 meter cable through my house so i can connect the tp link router in my room to the modem in the basement wireless and have wifi connection and ethernet cable connection?
@@hateax0n-yt460 yes. But you will be getting slower speeds than running the 50 meter cable. If you don't need speed then that's a good way to send the signal thru the air. Good luck.
@@prateek5792 it all depends. 5Ghz is faster, but 2.4Ghz will penetrate better. If you can get your 5Ghz signal to be strong enough I would use that. But if it's weak, then maybe try 2.4Ghz.
i have a problem it wont work!! i cant bridge a Wlan signal to another Router! i will use the main router with internet connection via WLAN to another router but it wont work! why?
I don't know. Not enough info provided. Please call TP Link Customer Service or send them an email. They should be able to give you some 1 on 1 guidance
Your instructions saved me a ton of time. The I use the tp-link Router to ocnnect my StarLink to my wired system router. Starlink doesn't work well wired directly even with their adapter. Once I got the tp-link setup using my computer and connected to the Starlink, I lost the ability to get to the tp-link setup pages again. It says that tp-wireless setup won't work in Bridge mode. Wired, it bridges to the Starlink. How do I get to tp-link setup again? Am I missing something obvious?
Either hard reset the router with by pushing a paperclip or something into the reset hole to push the reset switch. Or try finding the routers IP address (you should have assigned it a new IP when following the video). Or use the tplinkwifi.net if you are connected to the same network. Good luck dude!
Were you trying to bridge to the Starlink router? I tried doing that last night only to find out through experimentation and reading later on that night that Starlink router doesn't support bridging.
Trust in my case it works fine ...I have done every steps properly but the problem it wouldn't sustain.after 2-3 days it goes same.internet automatically goes.then I have to repeat the whole step again and again what should I do now sir? please help me sir it will hamper my studies
Thanks for the video bud! Just a question. If I follow your steps and run a cat5/6 cable from one router to the other. Will it automatically create a wired bridge? I want a wired connection.
It's not really "bridging" it if you do it by just plugging in the cable. You're basically just using the other router as a switch, but it's going to broadcast it's own Network. The Ethernet ports should still be on the original network though.
Thanks Mike. Great video. Best on TH-cam with this topic. It took me only minutes to configure the bridge using these instructions. After the instructions were completed, I am unable to figure out how to access this Archer 7 modem via the browser anymore. Did I miss a step somewhere?
@@MikeNovelli Hi Mike I tried to access the router with the new IP address but it says it cannot be reached. I basically cannot access the bridge router any more without resetting it. It works fine as a bridge but I cannot configure it any more. I tried everything I would appreciate if you have any insight on the subject Thanks
@@julianjuarez3354 sorry. I haven't experienced that issue ever. I would suggest resetting it fully and starting from the beginning or contacting TP-link
That "run" is just saying it's connected to the other router/gateway. You would need to configure the internet on the router that is being repeated using this process. This process is not for the router that connects to the internet, it's for the repeater that connects back to the main router. If your main router doesn't have internet, neither will any devices connected to the repeater.
It works very well but only the problem i have I cannot login to router and change the wifi password this is annoying every time i have to reset and again go through all this process plz help how i can chnge password with out all this process thanks alot
I'm not really sure what you are referring to. Which password? The one to log into the router or the one that the SSID uses? On the bridged router or the main router?
🤷🏼♂️ I don't work for TP Link. Maybe try search/Google or contacting them. When I look it up on their website under the "Specifications" tab it says in "Wireless Functions" section 'WDS Bridge' so I think you have the ability. Whether the process is the same or not I could not say. Give it a try and see what happens.
Hi Mike, thank you for the video and saving us a lot of time!
For those who are asking about losing access to the tp-link router/ bridge after saving the setting, I was in the same boat but I found this simple solution to work. I checked the IP range the main router with internet access uses for dhcp, and assigned the tp-link bridge with something within that range rather than sticking with default 192.168.0.x range as shown on the video. That's it!
many home routers use default subnets like 192.168.100.0/24, or 10.10.10.0/24. in this case my home router uses 192.168.1.0/24 range, so I assigned an un-used IP in that range to the tp-link bridge - lets say, 192.168.1.188/24. This allows you to still connect to the tp-link router even when its in bridge mode. because technically speaking you are still connected to the main network (router with internet), so the main router should have a way to reach the tp-link bridge. that's only possible if they are both using the same range. Hope this helps!
Dude! I have been looking for this comment for a while now... It got held up in the youtube comment review for some reason. I think this might be the key to helping a lot of people who have been having this issue. Thanks so much for your contribution!! I'm going to try to pin this in hopes others might see it and resolve their issues.
@@MikeNovelli Thanks! happy to help
Thanks@@alitaherimoghadam8894 . I was in the same boat. Between Mike and you, I'm running fine! Many thanks.
Hey can anyone help me. I cant access the router as well. Is there a way to find that IP?
@joshisidro try hard resetting it
Googled for an hour and finally found this video… saved my life. I am impressed by how simple but hidden this is thank you so much for sharing with everyone.
Yep. That's why I made it. Glad it helped!
@@MikeNovelli I’ve had to redo this setup multiple times just randomly disconnects. All the lights are on and just says “unidentified network no internet” Thanks
@@jamestate4488 I don't know. Perhaps you are too far and losing connection from interference at some point. Try moving it closer and see if the issue persists. Otherwise hit TP-Link support up. I suggest calling if you can.
@@MikeNovelli Sorry for the late update, contacted support and it was running fine until 2 minutes ago. Still outputting a connection but when I go on the local it does not say running and no matter how many times I change the settings it needs fresh restart.
When I contacted support all they did was help me update drivers and that was it
Brilliant, thank you. Now enjoying my internet signals, they're bouncing everywhere, we're having a great time.
Be safe out there.
Thank you dude! Nobody else had this explanation after searching for an hour.
You're welcome man! glad it helped ya.
Mike you are a machine, I've been trying to do it for 3 hours and there was no way, I looked at your video and I got it after 5 min.
Thank you very much, greetings from Spain
We are all just biological machines converting nutrients into electrical activity. Glad it helped. Tell the Spanish women I say hi!
You're legend. I'm now enjoying my signal, the internet, and the people on the internet. Thank you!
Heck yeah. Be careful out there! There's a lot of not so nice people on the net.
lol back at this video again! i watched this a year ago and had to come back for the same setup! Thanks again Big Mike !!!!
That's what it's for. Good job using your resources to accomplish a task. 👍
Mike, Thank you so much. I am banging my head over this for more than 2hrs now.
You were absolutely a hero after sharing the info about IPTV settings. I have had my fair share working with networks but I would never guessed it.
You are very welcome. I didn't want others to have to deal with the same issue I had. Or to at least overcome them if they had the same thing happening. Thanks for your kind words!
@@MikeNovelli possibly you might have replied to wrong thread.
Yes! I was having that issue! Nice to find your video explaining the last step for IPTV. Thank you!
THANK YOU! Fixed my problem of my Ethernet printer not being seen on the network!
@@macville82 you're welcome. Glad it helped ya!
Thanks So Much This Method Still Applies As Of 2/21/24 For Anyone Wondering
Heck yeah. Glad it worked out. 🫡
Super!! ..you saved me from buying an extra new repeater. Thanks for sharing this 🙂
You are very welcome. Glad it helped ya.
"Have a good time, and...enjoy your signal, and...the people on the internet." - Thank you Mike, this was super helpful, and I laughed snorted at your sign-off.
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Thank you , this was super helpful for us
Thanks, Mike!!!! You're a lifesaver. I had given up on the thoughts of this, thinking that my router wasn't capable of this. Thank you!
You are very welcome. Glad this helped you.
Thanks for this! Much easier and faster than the other videos or online reads. Got it up and running I got fast speeds now everywhere.
Glad it could help!
Working with a setup with 2 routers that couldn't be wired, and passthroughs didn't work. Life saver.
Mike.....You save my life...Thank you so much....
@@shebina2732 your life was not at risk, but I am glad you found useful!
Thank you! It was driving me crazy because of the missing last step
You're welcome!
Great video. The only one that made it work for me. THANK YOU
Thank you so much 🙏🏻 There are lot of other random videos which did not help and i just wasted my time… Your last part of IPTV helped me… Thanks again!!!!
You are welcome. That last part took me a while to figure out and once I did I figured others could use the tip. Glad it worked out
Thanks so much man, was trying to do this for 4 days, you helped alot
You're welcome!
Thank you ! Your steps helped me to configure my TP Link router as a extender
You are very welcome. Glad it worked out for ya!
Thanks so much for this! Saved me a lot of headache 🎉
You are welcome SusieQ!
Hi Mike.! You forgot to uncheck the NAT under System tools., FYI.. it will be enabled by default. Goto -> "System parameters" appears as the last option after WDS settings.! NAT is not required while the router is in bridge mode., which may reduce or cause lag to the network speed by pushing it into "Double NAT processing".
THANKS! It worked on Archer C6 as well.
Awesome. Glad to hear it worked for you!
Excellent guide! TP-Link official site should buy your guide
TP-Link doesn't care... 🤷🏼♂️
Thanks buddy. Helped me a lot. Espeecially the last missing step. Greetings from Germany
Heck yeah. Good work. I haven't been back to Germany since I was 16, but man did we have fun then!!
Glad it helped ya
Thank you MR MIKE i have the same router like yours and it was easy you are a brilliant person
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Thank you. They definitely forgot that last step. I needed this :)
Hell yeah Melody! Glad it helped.
Great video Mike. The last step that my router needed was a reboot. Only then was I able to access the Internet through it. Did anyone else have the same experience? Mine is the Archer C7 v5.0 bridged to a TP Link AX1800. I have dumped TP Link for most of my networks in favor of Asus, but that's just me. TP Link is a pain in the ...
Have not heard that. But I did hear a lot of people saying they would have to repeat the setup process after power loss so you may want to check the pinned comment. I cannot say I disagree with your TP Link sentiment... The only TP Link product I am running currently is a 24 port switch. But If I need a hard connection RJ45/Ethernet in my garage I use the Archer.
I was originally using this method for running a mining farm in my garage but all the Bitmain miners required a cable and it was easier to bridge than to run adapters for each rig.
Hope this keeps ya solid into the future.
@@MikeNovelli You helped me out big time, thanks. TP Link left the last step out of their documentation, not good. I'm on the air now bridging a POE camera to the 'net - whew! Anyway, I have used a lot of TP Link network devices. Seems like the user interface has gone from bad to worse in recent times. I'm no Asus fanboy, but I have been having better luck with their products. I'm not making a commission, so I'm not trying to persuade anyone on what brand to buy. They all have their annoyances.
@@datapro007 yep. I'm currently using a Netgear Nighthawk gaming "router" as an AP for WiFi because of the coverage it offers. Began with the Linksys WRT styles way back when and have used a ton of different brands. They can all be a pain, but the most important thing is whether it accomplishes what it needs to. If it does then sometimes I'm willing to deal with the pain to get stuff done.
Thanks a ton for giving a heads up to turn on the LAN ports. I did the same steps as mentioned by you and the ports work fine on my TP-Link Archer AC1200 that I use as a repeater.
Subscribed to your channel.
Does TP link ac1200 support wireless repeater mode as tp link 841??
@@The888Generation I'm not sure about 841 but my Archer AC1200 works well as a repeater.
My Archer Ac1200 only gives internet via ethernet cable, however ig i trzy to connect to it using my phone it doesn’t work
I have a C900 and I cannot access the internet if I check the enable IPTV box. Unchecking it worked for me.
It has a feature named "Lock to AP" in WDS Bridging. What does it do? Should I enable it? For context: We have a different main router and bought a tp link router for its parental control features. I use the main router for online gaming.
Edit: Your video helped me a lot with navigation.
Lock to AP just means that it will "lock onto" the single Access Point you connect to even if there is another Access Point with the same credentials, SSID and Password, in range. It basically means it will only connect to the one wireless device to get its signal. Unless you have another AP with the same name and password I would just leave it off.
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thnx mike bro...you r really genius..
You are very welcome!
Doing everything on my c6 and c6u after restart the router all wds setting are use less not connecting anymore until u reset and reconfigured again
Thank you so much I was trying to find out how to do this and all the videos i could find were like a year old and the page they were on looked different so thanks
You are very welcome. Glad it worked out.
Thank you from Colombia.
You are welcome from Chicagoland!
Thanks for the help. ❤
You're welcome 🤗
Thank you so much!! Got my internet up and running
Glad to hear it!! Good work.
Mate, you are an absolute godsend. Thank you🙏
You're welcome!!
You da MAN Mike!!!
Thank you. I am him 🤓
Bro this saved me hours of effort. Thankyou man 🫡
Glad it helped! 👍
Thanks for this video
You are welcome!
In recent version when connected using 5ghz wds option channel is set as fixed value which is same as master router but problem with this is when my main router gets restart this channel gets changed to some other value so repeater doesn't work until reconfigure it. Cannot change channel as auto in c6 as that option appearing as disabled post was bridge
Hey this video has been super helpful so far! I am not complete yet as I don’t have a system parameters tab and have clicked through all the other tabs I have and nothing supplies me with what I need! I have updated the router and have checked everywhere! Can anybody help me!
also the model i have is the ax3000
@@tylerleduc3797 sometimes they hid them deep on the sides or you have to scroll to find it. I am not sure, but check the manual and/or contact support.
I have no idea why but my router doesn't have the "Enable WDS bridging" checkbox that you see under System Tools/Advanced in this video at 1:45 . I don't see a Survey option either in this page at my end
I also have no idea. Sorry!
Me too
man is magnificent, ty so much, genious
Hi Mike
Thanks heaps for taking the time to post this. It was very helpful & informative.
I found using the RESET button helpful and notice a weird thing - when I reset my Archer D7 AC1750 to factory defaults - I can see IPTV options - whereas in my previous configuration I must have somehow unchecked this and could see NOT see the IPTV ports.
P.S. Not a criticism - but I also could not hear the audio on my iPhone or Laptop (with both my laptop volume & youtube both turned up to maximum volume). I had to cast to my TV and crank up volume in order to hear it.
Glad it helped. Sorry about the volume. I'll check TH-cam studio to see if I can boost the gain.
TP Link need to reward you big time! Thanks. Have you ever tried connecting a Bit Defender Box 2 to your network? It requires you own wifi router to be in bridge mode, My TP-Link Deco P9 mesh setup wouldn't work in Bridge Access Point mode because I didn't do the above. Now need to retry following about steps.
I have never tried a Bit Defender box. Sorry.
Good luck!
It didn't work on ax55, couldn't find the system parameters options
very nice. thanks buddy. worked a treat. good man.
Thanks glad it helped!
This was super helpful. Thank you!
You are welcome!
I greatly appreciate this video. Had no idea how to do it and was struggling with it until I came across this video. It was a lot of help thanks a lot. Could you please not erase this video? haha I might need it again one day..
It will stay up. Glad it helped you!
on my WDS status it says Assoc insted of run and i dont have internet acces what can i do?
Are you sure the device you are trying to connect to has internet access?
Thank you so much for this video!
You are very welcome. Glad it helped.
Fantastic, clear instructions, thank you!
And a thanks back at ya. Glad it helped.
Works like magic
You're a legend! Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeers!
👍
Thanks!
WDS Shows Run but im unable to connect to internet on my Archer A7 router
I don’t have a system tools option
likely different firmware or model. sorry
A very useful function, that unfortunately is abandoned on TP-Link toutes and replaced with EasyMesh, that simply clones both bands, not just one, and doesn't have a dedicated backhaul - so the speeds on both bands are the same with the speeds from the band that is bridged in this example - that is, halved. Still, better than OneMesh, that doesn't even allow for 2 routers to be bridged.
One model that still has the old interface and allows WDS bridging is AX6000 - get it while you can.
Thanks so much Mike, it did work , happy for your help,
Wonder why when I set them.up with same name there is conflicts amd had each network with different name, how Can I set it up with network same name?? Thanks
@@pedroluissirit7734 you can try giving them the same name. But you will not know which you are connected to by glance if you do that
I’m attempting to use my archer c4000 to “extend” my main router signal so that my cameras in my barn can connect to the internet. I thought I wanted to change c4000 to a bridge but after watching your video and changing the settings you suggested, I didn’t get the result I was looking for. Maybe I just want to change it to an extender?
That is likely what you want to do. Good luck.
Hi, thanks for the video. But I am facing problem here with my Archer C6 AC1200 bridging to Airtel Xstream Router. After bridging everything works fine, but after power down (both routers power down), when my Archer router power back up it shows no net connection. I had to manually reset it everytime because of that. And also I can't access the GUI of my Archer router. I've changed it multiple times, like .50, .69 (like your's), .100 , but it doesn't give me access to my Archer router. It just says this address cannot be reached.
Try plugging directly into the router itself.
Also reach out to TP-Link support. Sorry I can't be of more help.
Did get any solution??😊
@@vrockandpop yeah. The version of that archer c6 router was v3.2. So for that version, I had to set the channel as static in the airtel router's 5g network (I was bridging the 5g network, so I set the channel as 44 in the airtel router) and it was working fine then. I was getting some random speed drop to 0kbps issue after that but it worked good for the rest of the time. But in March 2023 the archer c6 v3.2 router stopped working. After a restart it came online and asked for a firmware update, I clicked on yes and left the router for 1 hour. But after the update, the bridging scan stopped showing any networks (both 2.4 and 5). I tried everything, flashing old firmware, smacking it, trying to see if it detects any other hotspot's network, but it didn't. The wired PPoE connection worked fine when I put the LAN wire in it, but my main priority was bridging. So I bought a new archer c6 but this time it was v4. Now the bridging works great and I set the channel to auto in my airtel router and it still worked. I'm also currently not getting random speed dropped to 0kbps issues after using the v4 as bridging.
Well this sadly :( is not availble for the TP link AX1500 Archer AX10. That one does not have the repeater option (only router and AP) and the TP-link website looks quite different (probably updated since this video was made). Sharing in case someone has the same and is wondering.
Thanks for sharing.
Do both routers need to have the WDS option?
I'm trying to set up a TP-Link Archer A7 as WDS client, which has the WDS option, with a TP-Link AX3000 as host, which doesn't have the WDS option in its menu system.
-- I've followed all of the WDS set up procedures I can find, including the above video, but cannot get it to work.
-- The Archer A7 says "Run" in the status, but no ping, or internet.
Should I keep trying, or is it impossible without both client, and host, having the WDS option?
You need to make the one without the main router connecting to the modem and use the one with WDS to extend the first router. The first router is just broadcasting the WiFi SSID so it doesn't need it.
@@MikeNovelli Ok, that's what I've been trying without success. I'll keep trying since you say it is possible.
-- Thanks for the reply, and your video.
@@duckmcdonald2492 try resetting the 2nd router and start from the first step on the guide. Try connecting to the TP-Link from another device and make sure you can get to the internet. If you can and then can get the same SSID pulled up when you survey you should be able to connect to that and finish the rest of the steps. Maybe double check with the guide that you are doing each one and in that order. Good luck! 🤞
@@MikeNovelli I solved my problem. The TP-Link Archer A7 (the client with WDS), has three WDS modes (Auto/1/2). I've found that, if the host router is WDS capable, mode 2 is used, and for host routers that are not WDS capable, such as my host, a TP-Link AX3000, then Mode 1 provides better compatibility. The difference in the modes, is the number of MAC address they use to complete the WDS connection. Mode 1 uses 3 MAC address, while Mode 2 uses 4 MAC addresses. The auto mode obviously doesn't always work. As soon as I changed from auto, to mode 1, it started working.
-- Your tip on bridging & turning on the Ethernet ports also helped.
Glad you got it working dude. Thanks for sharing your experience. Hopefully someone else reads the comments and finds it useful. Cheers!
my router is Archer A6, after configuration it works for few hours, and later the wifi says Connecting (obtaining IP address) and then no response.. so, I have to reset router again and do the same exercise.. painful almost daily 2-3 times i have to do it.
I would contact TP-Link support.
If it is connecting and not getting an IP that might be an issue with the one you are trying to connect to, or whatever is assigning the IPs to the network.
Thanks 🙏🏼, there's alot of videos, do the same, but no one told that we need to Change the ip for LAN , for 69, and i do exactly as you said, and it worked, so thanks alot bro ❤
** But can you further explain for the "LAN, IP address", and how specific we need to change it, so for someone who don't know anything about IP or router things, can understand, because i love to understand what I'm doing, not just copy and paste thing 😂😅
Try to find an app that will allow you to scan your current network for IP addresses. Each device is going to have its own. Most devices will automatically dynamically change their address when connecting, but you can set a static IP address for a device and have it keep that address always. you do not need to use 69. You just need to use a number between 2 and 255, but it's likely better to avoid 255, 254 and even anything over 200. Your main network device is going to typically assign itself a 1. I avoid 0 as well.
Run a scan and see what all the devices on your network look like. There are free apps for smartphones, pcs, etc. Some will even identify the device by manufacturer and model.
Hope that helps.
Copy paste is good enough if it gets you up an running. But you can definitely change it from the Internet's favorite number if you want.
Great video thanks! I was able to get the WDS status to run for 2.4 GHz band but not on either of 5 GHz bands on my C4000 tri band router. Any insight would be helpful
I too could only get the 2.4 to connect whereas the 5 still says Connecting. Did you ever figure it out?
Sir i have built connection using WDS between two tplink routers A and B .
Router B has internet connection by cable network and In router A WDS is enabled
but I cannot use the Access Control to restrict websites from internet on router A
So i need help to maintain a internet connection from router A with some websites blocked
Kindly make a video or reply and help me .
Conclusion: how to use WDS and Access control on WDS enabled router at same time
Sorry sir, I no longer use my Archer router so I unfortunately can't assist you with this. Try reaching out to the manufacturer and their support system. They do have a phone number you can use to talk to a human being about this.
Sorry I can't help more.
Just got upgraded from FTTN (Fibre to the Node) to FTTP (Fibre to the Premises) and my ISP gave me the TP-Link VX420-G2h modem/router. I have been trying without success to use it as a modem only and use my existing Orbi Router and Satellites for WiFi connection. I was hopeful when i found this video.The interface is almost similar to what i can see, however, 'System Parameter' is nowhere to be found. Have everything above up to 'Traffic Statistics', but missing 'System Parameter'. Can't find WDS either to configure. I am thinking may be my ISP has set some restriction on the modem/router they send me. In the end, i set up the Orbi Router in AP mode. Unsure if the end result in terms of performance/speed is the same or not.
I'm not sure. But you should be able to just turn the WiFi bands off.
Auto Time sync with NTP server not working in WDS bridge mode in Archer C6 V2. WDS bridge is working good. Devices connected to router can access Internet But the router itself is not connected to Internet. How to fix NTP issue ?
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for ntp to work it has to have ip address assigned to it, that is able to access the itnernet. Make sure you have enabled that on the router.
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Not sure if it’s just me, but I keep having to reset. Follow all the steps but not sure if the TP link router is actually extending the Wi-Fi signal from my Xfinity Modem/router combo. Changed the IP, and did all the steps, but not sure if it’s extending…. :/
Maybe try renaming the extended router's network to another name and see if you can connect at a farther distance than you were able to with just the Xfinity SSID...
Hello Mike,
Thank you for this clear and concise explanation !!
But I do not understand one thing.
What is the utility of what you did at 2:56 ? You chose the 5ghz frequency for Wireless Bridging so the 2,4ghz is useless, isn't it ? I do not understand the "broadcasting" term you used I think ...
Can you give me more details about that ? Thanks !
Broadcasting as in sending the signal out. You can choose either the 5 or the 2.4 but not both. Some older routers may only have 2.4
Whichever you choose is the signal that is going to be bridged and since 5Ghz should be a faster connection I use the 5. But the 2.4 is likely to penetrate further. If you are going thru a bunch of walls or when you survey you see 5Ghz connection much weaker than the 2.4Ghz you might want to choose the 2.4
However, the 2.4 on my main router is still broadcasting. Whichever you choose will not preclude the original router from broadcasting that other signal.
Thank you for this
You are very welcome
Do you know for any fix for the SSID of my main router not appearing when I survey for WDS bridging? I’ve tried everything and nothing seems to answer my question
@@nexus8124 try moving closer to the main router and put less material between them. Or perhaps your older router is not broadcasting in a manner that allows it to be seen.
Mike, I've been struggling with this for days, while I can configure my A7 into bridge mode I can't access it anymore. I tried both with the web address and the new IP but it just doesn't open the admin site. Any clues?
Nevermind, fixed it 😄 While I knew how to put the router on bridge mode your advice on the ports fixed the 2nd biggest problem I had! Great advice sir! Best TP-Link Bridge configuration video!
@@sanithomer Was gonna day try resetting the device and starting from the beginning. Or try the TPLink router URL instead of IP address. But if ya got it then that's awesome. Good work. 👍
@@sanithomer how did you fix it
So i can connect my tp link router to my internet modem in my basement wireless and then it should work? And can if it works can i connect my pc with it ethernet cable?
If you do it correctly yes. And yes, if you follow the additional step I show that they left off their document you should be able to plug an Ethernet cable into the RJ45 port on the router/AP and access internet back at your modem thru the WiFi connection between the two. Give it a try! Hope this helps.
@@MikeNovelli i bought the tp link archer c50 and my modem is all the way in the basement and i dont want to put a 50 meter cable through my house so i can connect the tp link router in my room to the modem in the basement wireless and have wifi connection and ethernet cable connection?
@@hateax0n-yt460 yes. But you will be getting slower speeds than running the 50 meter cable. If you don't need speed then that's a good way to send the signal thru the air.
Good luck.
Should i use 5ghz mode or 2.4ghz as all i want this to do is help me play games and get good network in a room far away from main router
@@prateek5792 it all depends. 5Ghz is faster, but 2.4Ghz will penetrate better. If you can get your 5Ghz signal to be strong enough I would use that. But if it's weak, then maybe try 2.4Ghz.
you saved my life!
Glad I could help you. 👍🏼
It's working, but after few hours it's shows no internet connection. Daily i have to do the same process twice or thrice... Very annoying
That's weird. Are you sure it is within range? Have you tried moving it closer to the source access point?
i have a problem it wont work!! i cant bridge a Wlan signal to another Router!
i will use the main router with internet connection via WLAN to another router but it wont work!
why?
I don't know. Not enough info provided. Please call TP Link Customer Service or send them an email. They should be able to give you some 1 on 1 guidance
Your instructions saved me a ton of time. The I use the tp-link Router to ocnnect my StarLink to my wired system router. Starlink doesn't work well wired directly even with their adapter. Once I got the tp-link setup using my computer and connected to the Starlink, I lost the ability to get to the tp-link setup pages again. It says that tp-wireless setup won't work in Bridge mode. Wired, it bridges to the Starlink. How do I get to tp-link setup again? Am I missing something obvious?
Either hard reset the router with by pushing a paperclip or something into the reset hole to push the reset switch. Or try finding the routers IP address (you should have assigned it a new IP when following the video). Or use the tplinkwifi.net if you are connected to the same network. Good luck dude!
Were you trying to bridge to the Starlink router? I tried doing that last night only to find out through experimentation and reading later on that night that Starlink router doesn't support bridging.
Can this method be used to make the to link router as a client so I can connect my ethernet devices to the wireless of my main router?
Yes
my UI has half these things kept in completely different tabs. cant find the IPTV/VLAn to save my life
Yeah I think TP Link made changes or doesn't have consistency between different models. Sorry. I would contact their customer service.
Good job
Really why TP link hiding this feature my ac1200 the wds bridging was completely hidden
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Hope this helped ya.
Hi, is it possible to do it with LAN cables ? Since wirelessly, the quality deteriorates ?
You mean like plugging the RJ45 ethernet port out of a main router and into the WAN port on the extender? You should be able to do it that way.
Trust in my case it works fine ...I have done every steps properly but the problem it wouldn't sustain.after 2-3 days it goes same.internet automatically goes.then I have to repeat the whole step again and again what should I do now sir? please help me sir it will hamper my studies
I think you should contact TP-Link support and explain your issue to allow them to help you.
Heads up on the effects of u select it to be a repeater you won’t be able to access the router(repeater) site no longer
You can reset if needed.
Thanks for the video bud! Just a question. If I follow your steps and run a cat5/6 cable from one router to the other. Will it automatically create a wired bridge? I want a wired connection.
It's not really "bridging" it if you do it by just plugging in the cable. You're basically just using the other router as a switch, but it's going to broadcast it's own Network. The Ethernet ports should still be on the original network though.
@@MikeNovelli oh okay. I guess I want the second router to act as a repeater then. I don't want to have multiple networks in the same house or do I?
thanks man
You're welcome!
So I followed everything and got it working but now I can't access the login screen/settings anymore.
It likely moved to the new IP address. You can always reset and get in again
@@MikeNovelli No, I figured out the new IP address through CMD/IPconfig, still can't. I can't even access it through the Tether app on my phone.
Reset
@@MikeNovelli I reset and redid everything on the video for like 3 times now. Same result.
Thanks Mike. Great video. Best on TH-cam with this topic. It took me only minutes to configure the bridge using these instructions.
After the instructions were completed, I am unable to figure out how to access this Archer 7 modem via the browser anymore. Did I miss a step somewhere?
You need to access using the web address or better yet the new IP address you set for this router. Should be like 192.168.0.XX
Mike. Done. Thanks again.
@@MikeNovelli Hi Mike
I tried to access the router with the new IP address but it says it cannot be reached.
I basically cannot access the bridge router any more without resetting it.
It works fine as a bridge but I cannot configure it any more. I tried everything
I would appreciate if you have any insight on the subject
Thanks
P.S.
I also tried with tplinkwifi.net
@@julianjuarez3354 sorry. I haven't experienced that issue ever. I would suggest resetting it fully and starting from the beginning or contacting TP-link
I can't find system parameters in my tp link archer ax12. Is there anyway to bridge my router?
I would check the manual and then search support or contact TP Link if that doesn't help you
Thank you, Mike , please suggest after bridging , if the main router is switched off and on , then it is not working
You may have to run the setup process again.
I get the status as run but still internet is not working
That "run" is just saying it's connected to the other router/gateway. You would need to configure the internet on the router that is being repeated using this process. This process is not for the router that connects to the internet, it's for the repeater that connects back to the main router. If your main router doesn't have internet, neither will any devices connected to the repeater.
It works very well but only the problem i have I cannot login to router and change the wifi password this is annoying every time i have to reset and again go through all this process plz help how i can chnge password with out all this process thanks alot
I'm not really sure what you are referring to. Which password? The one to log into the router or the one that the SSID uses? On the bridged router or the main router?
Can I use same SSID for my bridge router as my main? Will it cause any collision or problems?
You can try it but it might cause issues with knowing which one you're connected to.
Can we do bridge in TL-WR850N???
🤷🏼♂️ I don't work for TP Link. Maybe try search/Google or contacting them.
When I look it up on their website under the "Specifications" tab it says in "Wireless Functions" section 'WDS Bridge' so I think you have the ability. Whether the process is the same or not I could not say. Give it a try and see what happens.
@@MikeNovelli Oh Ok Thank you bro ❤️
I guess im on an updated version of the website… im gonna break something 😡
Did you get it working???
Me too.. No wds settings
It work on update version also , wds is present in other tab not system one.
@@gouravkataria6840 tell what tab