In the routers admin interface you can see the various devices connected to the router and their IP addresses. The "funny" thing is that the URL is and there is a big header saying ! But this is not really why I post. I get a page full of ads about wifi, range extenders etc. I helped a friend install the TL-WA850RE and had a similar problem. Now that it's all set up properly, it seems to seamlessly do the job my network is extended, but why oh why are the instructions so bad?Īnd still no explanation from anyone about the dodgy external site (with Avira telling me it's infected) that one gets to at when one attempts to type that address into a browser when linked to the internet.Ī crazy system and let down by poor and confusing instructions and unnecessary process, and what's with the dodgy external link to log in to the device which can't be done once the device is set up? No big deal but no warning of that in the instructions. Oh, and update the firmware which wiped all my settings so had to set things again. While I was in the configuration I was then able to change the username and password, turn off WPS (hhy don't they suggest those security things in the instructions). Simple - why on earth couldn't they have said or suggested such in the instructions. Then I could get to the extra settings: First, changed the network settings to Static, added in a suitable IP address (one that I also set as static in my router) and pointed the device at my Gateway. Typed in the address into the browser and I could log in with admin/admin. I unplugged the device plugged the device from the power, turned off the Mac's WiFi and then plugged the device back into the power and used the direct network cable connection. My network address uses a different for the y part so maybe that's why? I why on earth don't they mention those IP's in the instructions, just the address which once connected via the device just takes one through to the dodgy external website! For whatever reason, I couldn't use those IP's to log in to the device. I looked at the articles you mentioned but that wasn't the issue or solution really. Thanks for the reply dannymarc - I only just found this reply, it would be useful if this forum automatically let me know of replies, I cannot find a setting for it anywhere! Wanting to now check the settings the WA850RE has used and other things such as the firmware version, change passwords, etc, I am no longer able to talk to the device through the network! If I type in the address I'm just taken to the dodgy looking external website and there seems to be no other way into the device.Īny suggestions as to what's going on? Is the external weblink infected and have I now infected my computers/network? And how can I talk to the device in its new location? I then hit Next of the quick setup routine, typed in my wifi key and the device set itself up and works just fine in it's new location upstairs. Realising maybe that I shouldn't have plugged the device into my network hub, and not wanting to muck up one of my Windows computer's network settings by plugging the device directly into it instead of my normal network, I plugged it into a Mac laptop which then automatically took me to the admin login of the device. ) says the virus is a redirect to an infected website, so maybe this is what I'm seeing? Foolishly trusting TP-Link, I allowed the page but my suspicions are that this is some dodgy advertising page full of links. I typed in into a web browser and immediately I'm given a virus warning by Avira Internet Security, it says the HTML/Framer.DO.229 (discovered on May 6th 2013) is present on the (external) web page I got to. On first setting up the WA850RE, my instinct was to plug this device into my network (a switched hub) and try and find the admin console. I'm an experienced computer and network user and I notice lots of potential for confusion of what essentially is a simple process, but that's not why I'm writing here. Firstly I must say the setup instructions are overly complicated and don't explain things in a fully sequenced foolproof way. If you would like to get more information, please use search form. We have found 10 and more reports related to this query.īelow you can find few information about those threats.
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