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Range Extenders???
I have a standard Xfiniti cable modem. I am trying to add a TP-Link Range extender (TL-WA855RE) to the network so that they will support Blink security cameras. I aleady tried PODS and that was a not go.
Suggestions on how tp make this work?
Thanks
MikeB39A
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6 years ago
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EG
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6 years ago
That model range extender is 2.4 GHz. OP, have you looked here ?;
https://support.blinkforhome.com/categories/issues-with-your-camera-SyD9ExXIS
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kahnfewzd
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6 years ago
Curious as to what you do. I have blink cameras and the xFi pods (dual band mesh system with one name). 2 of 4 cameras connected without a hitch, but cannot get the other 2 to connect. Blink even sent me replacements. I was able to get cameras connected using a smartphoen 2.4 hotspot so I at least know the cameras work. Blink said they will not work on multi-band mesh systems with a single broadcasted name. Good luck to us both.
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Vernsvr6
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6 years ago
I agree. this should NOT be this difficult. I sold my pods because they were not connecting with blink. I sent Blink a tech support request. Will keep you posted.
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kahnfewzd
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5 years ago
Any update? I bought some TL-WA855RE extenders to broadcast only 2.4. Now I am running into the router only issuing ipv6 addresses to the devices conencted with this extender. Ahhh! TP-Link support going to look into this.
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kahnfewzd
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5 years ago
TP-link support was very responsive. I had to do a hard reset of my router. Renamed it and used a new password. See my "Blink XT2 Cameras" post here for more details: https://forums.xfinity.com/t5/Your-Home-Network/Blink-XT2-Cameras/m-p/3304870/highlight/false#M315412 (not sure of the URL will work).
Good luck!
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