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Changed old router to
Hi I have the old Sky Netgear router (their first one) which has a poor wifi range & signal.
I purchased a TP-Link 3000 and extracted my Sky username & password and set it up. It shows as PPOA and not MER. It works perfectly on wired ethernet connections but I cannot get internet via the wifi access. Nothing wrong with the TP-Link wifi, it just simply won't allow access to Internet connectivity like the wired will.
Any tips & advice would be greatly appreciated.
Model of TP-Link is:
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Re: Changed old router to
What error are you getting? Are you able to see the router?
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- 07-07-12, 04:15 PM #3
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Re: Changed old router to
Yes I can see the wifi network and I can connect my laptop to it.
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Re: Changed old router to
If the wireless on the Sky router could get you on the internet, it is possible the TP is faulty. Can your laptop access other networks, friends or hotspots?
TomD
Please note the views and recommendations in my posts are my own and in no way reflect the views of SkyUser.
Useful Utilites
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html/ TCPOptimiser /Test Socket
Note - When downloading always select the Custom install or you will end up with stuff you don't want.
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