Tp-link Dual-band Wireless :: Tl-wdr4900 Unstable Wifi Connection As Well As Bittorrent / P2p Transfers
Apr 26, 2013
Region : Hongkong
Model : TL-WDR4900
Hardware Version : V1
Firmware Version : 3.14.3 Build 130320 Rel.39025n
ISP : PCCW Netvigator
I have upgraded to the latest firmware which solved lots of problems regarding unstable wifi connection as well as BitTorrent / P2P transfers.But I also observed that when my BT is on (Transmission for Mac) at around 50KB/s upload and download, my network latency hikes up from some 30ms to 500ms which affects a lot on web browsing or other apps requiring Internet.My BitTorrent app is showing I am merely making some 20 peers connection so I am not convinced that is an ISP problem but it's more about the router.
Region : Netherlands Model : TL-WDR4900 Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : 121211 ISP :
after changing from a Thomson router with wifi to the TP-link WDR-4900 I find that the wifi is very unstable. The 2.4GHz is operating on the same channel as my previous router (channel 8 - which is the lest busy channel around my house), and none of my neighbours have wifi on the 5GHz band. Almost all devices in my home regularly have to reconnect to the wifi, both on the 2.4GHz as on the 5GHz (tested with more than 8 devices). Almost every 15 minutes I see a "wifi channel disconnected" message, 10 seconds later followed by a "wifi connected" message. the Wifianalyser app on my tablet confirms that the wifi signal drops once in a while to zero. I use the latest stable frmware (I read that there is beta firmware but I don't like to loose warranty). The stability seems to unrelated to the amount of traffic on the wifi network.
Will this be fixed in the next firmware of the TP-WDR-4900 ?
Region : Argentina Model : TL-WDR4900 Hardware Version : V1
I am about to buy one of these two models tl-wdr7500 and tl-wdr4900 that look exactely the same and I am trying to figure out what is the difference between them?
Region : France Model : TL-WDR4900 Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : 3.14.3 ISP : Free
I would like to translate the router firmware in french, any software to use to edit the file TPlink .bin.I tried with various prog and hex editor but the result is not good.is there a software to display flow curves by IP address or mac compatible wdr4900 or is it possible to integrate it in a future firmware?
Region : Hongkong Model : TL-WDR4900 Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : 3.14.0 Build 130206 Rel.34701n ISP : PCCW Netvigator
I have bought tp-link wdr-4900 for several days and encounter the following problems
1) nfs is not work, whenever I set up the nfs server (using hanewin nfs server), the media player fails to read the media file. (Problem does not appear for the previous ASUS n56u)
2) When there is large traffic rate (e.g. BitTorrent), the whole machine is very unstable, LAN and Wireless dies (SSID disappears, and LAN appears "ERR Connection" and "DNS not respond"), give me a feeling that the router cannot handle high traffic rate and the whole machine slows down and fails.
Region : Iraq Model : TL-WDR4300 Hardware Version : V1
have TL-WDR4300 router hardware v1 but when update to the latest firmware it became unstable and disconnecting so I had to return back to older firmware the new firm ware released 12/25/2012 and it is noted for TL-WDR4300(UN) V1 my model is TL-WDR4300 V1 not (UN) so what is different between the two
Region : Canada Model : TL-WR2543ND Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : 3.13.17 Build 120509 Rel.33890n ISP : shaw
my lenovo 510 running windows 7 has the wirelss router listed in the wireless netowrk connection list but cannot connect to the router. it can connect to other routers without any problem.
Region : Others Model : TL-WDR4300 Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : 3.13.23 Build 121225 Rel.37950n ISP : UPC Hungary Ltd.
I can't able to recognize a system - all wifi clients lose connection. When this happens, the ping answer time rech the ~2000 times, then totally lose the connection, the SSID is dissapear - checking with my phone (android - wifi analyzer) and TL-WN822N USB wifi adapter (with the inSSIDer application). Meanwhile the cable clients and the WAN connections works fine, didn't experience anything.If I restart the wifi service with the hardware on/off button, it runs well for some time.This problem appeared when I used the two older official firmware too.
I tried the auto-chanel function width auto channel width, tried to manually set up one of the less interfered channels with both 20MHz and 40MHz channel width, but none of them bring the solution.The intresting thing is, if I change the router with an old D-Link DI-604, the signal is weak, but the wifi connection is stable, with the same TL-WN822N adapter.I tried to guarantee the router, but after two weeks, my reseller said, it looks ok, they - at the TP-Link service - didn't find anything.
Region : Brazil Model : TL-WR2543ND Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : 3.13.17 Build 120509 Rel.33890n
I have a notebook connected by Wireless and a desktop connected by cable.Sometimes my wireless connection are limited, but my computer (connected by cable) still working fine.I`ve tried to disable DHCP and input static IP address but I didn't work.I have used for almost one week without problem, and sometimes this problems happens three times in one hour.The only way to reconnect the wireless is restart the TP-LINK and my internet modem.I`m using the latest firmware version.
Region : Poland Model : TL-WDR3600 Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : ISP :
I have some linksys router that I used as wireless client bridge. I have main router that is connected to Internet and linksys router which is connected to main router's WiFi. Linksys router acts as client bridge connecting LAN devices to main router. Now I own TL-WDR3600 and I would like to replace linksys router. How can I achieve the same on TP-Link router? I don't see any option for setting wireless operation mode.
Region : Others Model : TL-WR2543ND Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : TL-WR2543ND_V1_121207 ISP :
I bought new smartphone - Sony Xperia U, it is with android 4.Until then I have not any problems.As soon as i activate wifi on phone - all wifi on router is down, i cannot even ping it over wifi.Ping via lan interface is ok.Tried different channels, different max speeds, but nothing works.Only everything works if i have switch router to be only B/G.
Region : UnitedStates Model : TL-WDR4300 Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : wdr4300v1_en_3_13_23 ISP : comcast cable
This router worked fine until I updated the firmware downloaded from the TP-Link site. I have V1 hardware which is what the firmware was created for. Since the update the wifi continually kicks outs quite often rendering this router useless.
Region : UnitedStates Model : TL-WDR4300 Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : OpenWRT ISP : Comcast
I was having major stability issues with my TPLink WDR4300 and after a little bit of research, decided to upgrade the firmware to OpenWRT. I found a post online and followed these instructions:
1- Make sure your router is version 1.x (x can be any number).
2- Download the openwrt firmware from here: [URL]
3- Download putty command tool from here: [URL]
4- Login to your router config page (192.168.0.1) using internet explorer browser and update the firmware to openwrt. Use the firmware file you downloaded in step 2.
5- Now open Putty software you downloaded in step 3. Enter host name: 192.168.1.1, Connection Type choose: Telnet. Now click open. Now you will see the command line with black screen,
6- Now type "passwd" into the command line and press enter on the keyboard. Now choose your new password to access the router make sure password has letter and number. Repeat type password and press enter. Password should be changed now.
7- Type into the command "opkg update" and press enter on keyboard, Wait for it to do some download and updates. Once finished, type this "opkg install luci" and press enter
8- Type this into the command to enable luci "/etc/init.d/uhttpd enable" and press enter on keyboard.
9- Type this into the command "/etc/init.d/uhttpd start" and press enter on the keyboard. Now you can close Putty.
10- Open internet explorer in the address bar punch in: 192.168.1.1 and use the password you created to login to the router config page. Go to the wifi section and turn on the wifi and set up wireless security network.
Everything worked fine until I got to the last step and go to the "wifi section and turn on wifi." After a bit more digging, I noticed that there is not a "Wifi" option under the 19192.168.1.1 portal "Network" tab. After getting frustrated and more hours trying to figure it out, I elected to try and go back to stock firmware. On Luci, I selected restore to factory settings and the router did its thing and restarted. Now I can't login to Luci (obviously) since it was no longer enabled in Putty. I try and run Putty to connect to 192.168.1.1 and it just opens and immediately closes. It will not connect. I also can no longer login to (192.168.0.1). Further, when I try and run the TPLink setup disk,I receive the error "Please check the network connectivity" and "Please check the model of your router." The Wifi light on the router does not turn on (it is switched on). I'm stuck and don't know what to do! I use this router in a home office with multiple wifi users.
Region : Australia Model : TL-WDR4300 Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : 3.13.23 Build 121225 Rel.37950n ISP : Optus
I note that my 4300 never uses two channels in 2.4 GHz wireless n mode as reported by Inssider. I can see a few other routers on Inssider, one of which uses channel 11+7 ALL the time, though it's not a TP-Link router. Mine sometimes will connect to two channels, thus enabling 300 Mbps, but then quickly drops to 1 channel. I believe this is a firmware fault as I only have 3 or 4 routers in the area of my house and I can't believe this would generate sufficient interference to force the router to run at a lower speed. If the router does behave this way by design, then TP-Link should stop advertising it as a 300 Mbps router as it will almost never operate at that speed.
Region : UnitedKingdom Model : TL-WR2543ND Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : v1 ISP : plusnet
I have a WR2543ND router and everyday it drops the wireless connection . all the lights on the router stay on and im still connected to the router but it looses the internet connection . the windows trouble shooter says that it cannot connect to the dns server , I have to reset the router and my computer to get it working again . I Have updated the firmware but still the same
Region : UnitedStates Model : TL-WDR4300 Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : 3.13.23 Build 120810 Rel.44064n ISP : Comcast
The 5 ghz connects fine for multiple machines however machines on 2.4 simultaneously lose their connection to the internet, sometimes saying it is still connected to the internet when it is not and sometimes losing connection with the router entirely. The 5ghz still works when this happens.
Region : Iraq Model : TL-WDR4300 Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : LATEST VERSION UPGRADED ISP : Newroz Telecom
I purchased TP-link, i want to connect with ADSL modem, i connected successfully through pppoe it shows every ip through lan and wan connected, but it doesn't receive packets / bytes from internet, this is the first problem.the second problem is: i use UPS with TP-Link sometimes my electric power is low just with this tp-link it has problem and refreshing the tp-link
Region : Malaysia Model : TL-WDR4300 Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : 121106 ISP : unifi
i just bought this router and upgraded the firmware. but i cant seem to get Internet connection up and running. it says connected but its not. tried both 121106 and 121226 firmware, still the same. when i checked the connection it says DNS server not responding.
Region : Germany Model : TL-WDR3600 Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : 120820 ISP : German university ISP
I have a big problem with several TP-Link routers (WDR3600, WR1043ND, WR741ND), always with the latest firmware and also with older ones. After a day or so, my internet & network connection will drop all of a sudden and all the routers need a reboot. There is no indication on what provoces these lock-ups. The routers can handle heavy traffic (bittorrent /w 100s of connections) but will stop working when browsing casually. The web-GUI will become unreachable. No pings to the outside are possible anymore, not even to direct IPs (8.8.8.8 for example). No pings to devices in the same network are possible either.
I have the new XBOX 360 black N wireless adapter and the Linksys E3000 dual band router as I want to upgrade the network range and speed to N. I set up a unique SSID and passphrase (WPA2) for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. My XBOX could connect to the 2.4GHz band network and could connect to XBOX Live. But when I configured all the settings and tried to connect to the 5GHz band network, but no luck. My XBOX just said it failed to connect. I was sure that I did type in the SSID and passphrase correctly. I still cannot figure out what went wrong. I even suspected either the wireless adapter or the router malfunctioned.
Region : UnitedStates Model : TL-WDR3600 Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : ISP : Centurylink
I'm using a WDR3600 router, and I'm having difficulty with getting internet access on the 5 GHz band. Right now the router is broadcasting in both 2.4 and 5 GHz as two separate APs. The 2.4 GHz band works perfectly fine, but when I connect to the 5 GHz band my device is not assigned an IP address and cannot connect to the internet (or even the router configuration page). Unfortunately, I don't have another device capable of accessing the 5 GHz band, so I can't check to see if the computer is at fault, but both the computer and the router have worked together with no problems before, and this computer has done fine in accessing other 5 GHz bands.
I don't know if this because buggy firmware (i updated to V1.00.16) or there something wrong with the device but if i set radio band to AUTO which enable wide-channel, my wireless connection become unstable when i ping to the modem, i got 200ms - timeout randomly
my family notebook that on other side of room connection also become more worst , ping to the modem (192.168.1.1) timeout so often
the connections seems better if i set radio band to standard - 20Mhz channel even though it seems WAG54G2 have more stable wireless connection (i replace it because the ethernet port dead) i also tried to change the channel, but the issue still persist, it seems the default is the most stable (channel 9 for wide, 11 for standard)
should i RMA the product as i just purchase last week? or it just because the bad firmware ?
Region : Hongkong Model : TL-WDR4300 Hardware Version : V1
During long, heavy download streams (such as BT, video streaming) the router WDR4300 would still lock up the internet (WAN) connection for that client. I could still go to the admin web page on that client but no internet activity would occur until either rebooting the router.
Region : Argentina Model : TL-WDR4300 Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : ISP : Region : UnitedStates Model : TL-WDR4300 Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : 3.13.23 Build 121225 Rel.37950n ISP : Comcast
I just upgraded my DLink DIR655 to WDR4300. My VOIP service has worked for the last 5 years. But with WDR4300, I'm frequently experiencing dropped calls. The call will be cut off every 20 seconds or so. This is really a deal-killer.
Region : UnitedStates Model : TL-WDR4300 Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : 3.13.23 ISP : Comcast
I have no problems connecting on a 5 GHz band or wired to the router. However any device connecting on 2.4 Ghz gets barely any bandwidth and drops after running for a short time. I have test numerous devices and have the same issue. What was odd is a device on 5GHz that worked fine had the same issue when connecting on 2.4 GHz which seems to say it is only that band. I have an old router that works fine on 2.4 GHz on channel 1 with all the security settings I used on the 4300.
Region : Netherlands Model : TL-WDR3600 Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : 130129 ISP :
I've this dualband wireless router since a week.Now I found out, NFS is working very slow (actually NFS is not working at all).I have a Mede8er and a synology NAS server connected to the TP-LINK WDR3600 router.I have movie directories shared on the NAS using NFS.when I go to the NFS locations in my mede8er it takes very long before I can see the NFS mapping.When I connect the Mede8er straight to the Synology NAS server (Cross Cable connection) NFS is working as it should be.So the TP-LINK WDR3600 cannot handle the NFS protocol?
Region : Iraq Model : TL-WDR4300 Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : ISP : Newroz Telecom
Can I replace firmawre TP-Link WDR4300 to DD-WRT to use it?, either my TP-link already has VPN,NAT,QOS,..etc like as DD-WRT so does need to replace firmware for better?
Does TP-Link WDR4300 support with DD-wrt? Is it working clearly without any problem?
Region : UnitedStates Model : TL-WDR4300 Hardware Version : V1 Firmware Version : latest ISP : Clear
Get GMT throws an error. I set known good public NTP servers, still get error. Also power cycling or rebooting the router seems to drop manual time settings, as well. I am using WDR4300 as a wireless access point, does that matter? Maybe I don't need time in access mode? It is connected to the Internet and is providing internet access to clients.
Region : Venezuela Model : TL-WDR4300 Hardware Version : Not Clear Firmware Version : ISP :
I have an issue with my TL-WDR4300 (regular, internet sharing use, no Open WRT or similar things). It was working well, until one day that my devices only receive the 2.4 GHz signal (no 5 GHz) and then I try to connect to 2.4 GHz and it asks for a password. I put my regular password and it doesn't work. Then I tried to bring it to factory default settings, I push the reset button for 8 seconds as the manual points and then same thing. What could I do?
