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TP-Link WR841N not connecting to ISP

9 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/tp-link-wr841n-not-connecting-to-isp.175262/

anon232
anon232 Original post #1
Jun 26, 2013 at 11:51 PM
Recently my TP-Link WR841N isn't connecting to my ISP.I tried resetting,upgrading,downgrading the firmware but to no avail.
Although i can directly connect to the ISP via my PC.
What can I do?
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whitestar_999 #2
Jun 28, 2013 at 8:47 AM
many cable ISPs restrict connecting to a particular MAC address(like your desktop,laptop etc) so in that case you may have to use clone MAC/MAC spoofing option in interface setup---internet settings & enter the mac address of your PC.
anon232
anon232 #3
Jun 28, 2013 at 12:02 PM
whitestar_999 said:
many cable ISPs restrict connecting to a particular MAC address(like your desktop,laptop etc) so in that case you may have to use clone MAC/MAC spoofing option in interface setup---internet settings & enter the mac address of your PC.
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As i mentioned this incident happened recently.I had already set up my router to connect to my ISP succesfully for the past 3 months
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whitestar_999 #4
Jun 28, 2013 at 3:20 PM
maybe your ISP start implementing this system now or your mac spoofing setting was reset.
anon232
anon232 #5
Jun 29, 2013 at 3:01 PM
No nothing has change on my ISP side .I bought the router 6 months ago and i configured it properly to work with ISP's system.
The problem has started recently.
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whitestar_999 #6
Jun 29, 2013 at 10:29 PM
run ipconfig /all command in command prompt when directly connecting your PC to ISP & when using router & post both results here.
anon232
anon232 #7
Jul 9, 2013 at 6:41 PM
whitestar_999 said:
run ipconfig /all command in command prompt when directly connecting your PC to ISP & when using router & post both results here.
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Sorry for late reply.My WAN port has gone kaput so bought a new 1 anyway.
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whitestar_999 #8
Jul 9, 2013 at 7:08 PM
different model or same.tp-link products comes with a 3 year warranty.
anon232
anon232 #9
Jul 9, 2013 at 10:17 PM
whitestar_999 said:
different model or same.tp-link products comes with a 3 year warranty.
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same model and damage by natural causes(mine's lightning) are not covered in any warranty of any electronic product