I have searched for options in the extender, but found nothing in this new version (V2). They come in a variety of styles including extenders that simply plug into a nearby electrical wall outlet and can solve the problems of an inadequate WiFi range.
It is obvious that the address is modified according to the extender device MAC address: ea:08:6b:25:67:cd After this assignment the IP configuration in the router fails, since the router sees unassigned (new) MAC-addresses. In a similar manner to a second router, a WiFi extender or booster also takes the original signal and repeats it to extend its reach. Router received MAC address (as sent by the extender): ee:08:6b:00:df:9b An example:Ĭlient real MAC address: e0:19:1d:00:df:9b However V2, for a connected device on the extender sends-back to the router a different MAC-address than the client real one. I have already done this before with the same device but the previous version (V1). I thought that the extender copies the info from the router (MAC address + IP). Second, i have set in my router specific static IPs for certain MAC addresses in order to avoid conflicts between the router and the extended network. I bought and setup a TL-WA854RE wi-fi extender (V2) as an extender with different SSID than the router (TP-LINK TD-W8968).įirst of all, the MAC address given in the box, on the device itself and through the web-based interface is different than the one my router reads:
