I know this is a common problem because I Googled "Can't Access Router After Changing IP Address" and saw lots and lots of different and bewildering answers. But I'm open to any advice I can get.
My primary router is a TP-Link AC1750/Archer C7. It has excellent range, but I decided to expand WiFi reach by repurposing an old TP-Link N600 (WDR 7500) router as a wireless access point using the same SSID.
I very precisely followed the step-by-step instructions from TP-Link, as seen at www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/417/ on how to set up the router as a WAP, among them:
After finishing up and properly restarting the router (a few times in fact), the N600 was operating beautifully as an ethernet switch and WAP on two bands.
The only issue is that, when I connect directly on either of two computers via ethernet to a LAN port and try to hit the router's new IP address (192.168.2.11), neither computer can "see" it. I get Page Not Found.
The main router, a TP-Link AC1750 Archer C7 (v2) resides at 192.168.0.1 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
Is there a simple fix for one of the attached computers that will allow it to find the "new WAP" at its new IP address?
Thanks for any advice.
My primary router is a TP-Link AC1750/Archer C7. It has excellent range, but I decided to expand WiFi reach by repurposing an old TP-Link N600 (WDR 7500) router as a wireless access point using the same SSID.
I very precisely followed the step-by-step instructions from TP-Link, as seen at www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/417/ on how to set up the router as a WAP, among them:
- Connecting the old router via Ethernet cable between LAN ports
- Turning off DHCP on the old router
- Setting the old router to the same SSID but a different IP address, etc., following exactly this instruction:
After finishing up and properly restarting the router (a few times in fact), the N600 was operating beautifully as an ethernet switch and WAP on two bands.
The only issue is that, when I connect directly on either of two computers via ethernet to a LAN port and try to hit the router's new IP address (192.168.2.11), neither computer can "see" it. I get Page Not Found.
The main router, a TP-Link AC1750 Archer C7 (v2) resides at 192.168.0.1 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
Is there a simple fix for one of the attached computers that will allow it to find the "new WAP" at its new IP address?
Thanks for any advice.
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