Networking
Home router keeps disconnecting devices
Separate an internet outage from a Wi-Fi coverage, interference, firmware or client-device problem.
Networking
TP-Link troubleshooting
Routers, mesh Wi-Fi, adapters and home networking.
Published resources
Known symptoms and fixes
Networking
TP-Link router internet light is orange
Interpret an orange internet light by checking modem link, WAN address and ISP state in order.
Networking
Mesh Wi-Fi node is offline
Reconnect a mesh satellite by checking power, backhaul distance, firmware and pairing state.
Networking
Wi-Fi is connected but there is no internet
Determine whether a connected Wi-Fi device lacks DNS, a valid address or upstream service.
Networking
Smart devices cannot join 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi
Onboard 2.4 GHz-only devices without permanently weakening the home network.
Networking
Ethernet connection has no valid IP configuration
Restore DHCP on a wired client by checking link, address assignment and network path.
Networking
Guest Wi-Fi connects but has no internet
Repair a guest network that accepts clients but blocks upstream access.