DIGIT-ARC read-only archive · snapshot: July 23, 2026

DIGIT-ARC / Internet and Networking / Networking

Tplink W8968 v2 : Max 8 wifi connections? how to increase

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/tplink-w8968-v2-max-8-wifi-connections-how-to-increase.195469/

izzikio_rage
izzikio_rage Original post #1
Nov 11, 2015 at 3:02 PM
Hi Everyone

Got a Tplink W8968 some time back and using it with a BSNL connection. Have updated to the latest firmware V2 140514.

My issue is that it allows only 8 wifi devices to connect simultaneously. After that the devices either don't connect at all or give an authentication error. Any suggestions on how I can increase the number of simultaneous connections. Is there some setting that I am missing?

I have 8 smartphones and a couple of laptops that will use internet from this modem so it's almost necessary that I get all these devices connected.

Thanks
izzikio_rage
izzikio_rage #2
Nov 12, 2015 at 12:48 AM
I think the firmware update helped get more devices to connect. Will report back
Gauravs90
Gauravs90 #3
Nov 13, 2015 at 8:17 PM
Check the DHCP range.. it might have been set to less when you configured it.
izzikio_rage
izzikio_rage #4
Nov 13, 2015 at 10:34 PM
The firmware update sorted it... Now atleast all my devices can connect