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aplmac · ‎06-01-2024

I have a TP-Link VX220-G2v v2.0 supplied for my NBN connection. I would like to: 1) Set up a Guest Wifi access to separate visitors from my private network. I've poked around in the Wireless settings and can't see any mention of a "Guest wifi" setting that I've seen in other routers - options are both 2.4GHz and 5GHz either all on or off. What I did find was multi-SSID option, so what I did was to name and enable WiFi and hide its SSID and enabled multi-SSID1 for 5GHz, named it, and checked for guests to see each other, and unchecked access to the LAN. So they get internet access, but can't see the network. Is this how it's meant to be done here or is there a better way? 2) Given the above network separation, is it possible to exempt my wifi printer from the network separation, as sometimes someone needs to print something out when they're here? Can that be done? I can't see anywhere to include or exclude devices based on Wifi versus wired. Perhaps I hope too much from this router! FYI: The printer is wireless, and "infrastructure" network mode enabled. Any comments or suggestions would be much appreciated!

aplmac · ‎08-03-2023

I did the factory reset, and for the last couple of days that seems to have worked - I've not had a lock-up since then. If anything changes I'll post back. What I think happened is that there was a firmware update pushed through when I first got the modem, and that caused the problem, as I didn't factory reset after that happened.

aplmac · ‎06-03-2023

Thank you for the adsvice. I will try that and report back!

aplmac · ‎05-03-2023

I was recently sent an AX1500 Modem/router VX220-G2v v2.0 Firmware 2.0.0.0.9 v603c.0 Build 220517 Rel 49186n to replace my old Archer 1600v, which died. This new modem has a problem where after a period of "heavy" use, the ethernet ports lock up. I have one computer and one local storage drive connected directly by ethernet. When this happens, the only way I can restore connectivity is to reboot the modem/router. Simply unplugging the ethernet cables does not fix the problem - I have to reboot the modem/router. I have replaced the ethernet cables with new, known-good, cables. I did not have this problem with the old Archer 1600v - all I've done is swap it over for the new AX1500. I have borrowed another Archer 1600v, and swapped out the AX1500, and there is no problem. The fault seems to be with the AX1500. How can I get the modem replaced under warranty - was received 18th January 2023. Thank you!

aplmac · ‎17-02-2023

Thanks david64 for replying. I'm on a Mac 13.2.1. So as I type, I'm on VPN. It's a 45.x.x.x external IP, whereas my previous external TPG address was 6x.x.x.x. My previous TPG DNS was 203.12.160.35, and is now 100.x.x.x through the VPN. I have, obviously as I'm here, internet access. With the Archer, If I quit the VPN connection now, I would automatically resume my normal TPG connection on my Mac. With this new modem, when I quit same VPN connection, my INTERNET ACCESS goes, but my LOCAL NETWORK ACCESS remains. ALL other things being equal. If, with NO INTERNET over my ETHERNET connection, I unplug ethernet cable and turn on WiFi, then internet access is available (ethernet is priority over wifi in network hierarchy so unplugging ethernet cable on my Mac gives wifi next-up status). If, with ethernet cable still plugged in, and NO wifi enabled, I can still login to my modem on the LAN by typing in IP address of modem, so I can reboot modem, and network access over ethernet to my Mac is restored. I can't figure this out!!

aplmac · ‎17-02-2023

Thank you for your prompt reply, Angeli. I don't think there's a problem with YOUR (TPG) network. I think it's related to the interface between the modem and the computer on MY side of the the connection. To be specific, with the same configuration under the old Archer VR1600v, when the computer connected to the VPN, IP address and DNS changed as expected. When disconnecting, IP and DNS reverted back to my network IP address and TPG DNS. With the new modem, when connecting to the VPN, IP address and DNS change, as expected, but when disconnecting, IP address and DNS revert back as expected - but there is NO INTERNET access, whilst there IS local network access. INTERNET access is only restored by REBOOTING THE MODEM, not the computer, which suggests it's the modem that has the problem, as all other devices on the internal network use WiFi, and the computer is the only one using ethernet as the mode of connectivity. That's what I'm trying to figure out - is there a setting in the modem software that needs to be sorted, or is there a problem with the ethernet ports (all 4 of them) or the modem firmware?

aplmac · ‎17-02-2023

My old Archer NBN modem died, and TPG sent me a new TP-Link AX1500 replacement, latest firmware. With respect to normal internet connection etc, works fine. The problem I'm experiencing is this: My computer is connected to the AX1500 via ethernet. The computer has a fixed IP address, and that address is reserved in advanced network setup. [The issue below is the same even with no address reservation and simple DHCP set on the computer]. Periodically I need to connect my computer out via a VPN (and I have two VPN services but the issue below arises with either of them). No problem with the VPN services connection, works as expected. THE ISSUE I have is when I disconnect from the VPN, I lose my INTERNET connection to the computer. but NETWORK connection is unaffected - I can still connect to the modem, printer, other network devices from the computer. WiFi connection works OK, too. Also doesn't matter which of the four ethernet ports I use. I have checked and swapped cables etc etc. The only way I can get the INTERNET ACCESS back onto the computer is to reboot the modem each time. So the question is: is there a physical/firmware problem with the modem, OR is there a (default?) setting on the modem that needs to be adjusted to not BLOCK the INTERNET ACCESS on the ethernet port whilst maintaining the network access after disconnecting from a VPN? I'm stumped by this. This was not a problem with the old Archer. Does anyone have any ideas, please?

aplmac · ‎19-01-2023

Thank you for your quick response and modem update.

aplmac · ‎19-01-2023

I have just been sent a replacement modem. It's an tp-link VX220-G2v (AX1500). It's current firmware is listed as: Firmware Version:2.0.0 0.9 v603c.0 Build 220126 Rel.41720n Hardware Version:VX220-G2v v2.0 00000000. Can you confirm if this is the latest version, or of not, could you please push through the update? Thank you!

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