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 Using TP-Link Archer C5v router as a WiFi Extender, Wireless bridge successful using WDS

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lonelywolf90
post Feb 28 2021, 01:39 AM

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QUOTE(dijon @ Aug 24 2020, 03:11 PM)
Yes, all working perfectly now as using the Wifi extender at my living hall downstairs (main router on 1st floor) using a LAN port directly connecting a PC desktop ...the speed was ~30Mbps on wireless and now ~80Mbps on wired RJ45 cable connection!

If you used same SSID & password on the Wifi Extender, the devices connected to it may suffer up to  50% slower speed as compared to a direct main router connection. However, it is more convenient as your devices will connect seamlessly to the strongest signal as you move around.

You may try to create a different SSID to check your speed and use the method that gives you the best result.
My preference is always to use wired for non-mobile devices like desktop, laptop, and TV streaming devices (where LAN port is available). Hope this helps too.

A big thank you to delaciox again.. as he provided detailed tips in getting my 'wireless bridge' to work!
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Hello Dijon, I have some questions

1. When I go to Network -> WAN Settings, I saw eInternet but there is no edit link, I only saw the view link at the action column. What do I do? I inspected and removed the "disabled" code but there's no way to save it when I tick again the "Enabled VLAN ID". In this same page, the VLAN mode available were Maxis Own Build, Maxis-TM, SACOFA, CTS and TNB-Setia Haruman, which is the correct mode?. Did I do anything wrong?

2. It's confirmed that the Archer C5v that was given by Maxis, it can work as a wireless repeater?


QUOTE(allan1981 @ Jan 24 2021, 07:28 PM)
Hi Dijon,

How to enable VLAN id in Bridge mode? It only have Back button. I try to change the value to Save also not working.

Can you help me on this?
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Same issues exactly, but my issue was worse, there's no "Save" button at all.

Please advise here, gurus, thank you!

 

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