Is a router a necessity?
JohnSV:
Thanks for the urls drgeoff. Most interesting! Unfortunately my current software version = 5.3.2 Build 140818 so even newer than post 78. Yet if a reset of the WR is guarantied to get me my original firmware back, I will still try it if I ever want to change mode of operation. Am afraid I'm not savvy enough to otherwise fix it.
An "authentication required" log-in pop up does indeed appear. No idea what I would have to fill out as user name and password in order to access it though. Is it pertinent?
drgeoff:
Quote from: JohnSV on August 14, 2015, 09:13:24 am
Thanks for the urls drgeoff. Most interesting! Unfortunately my current software version = 5.3.2 Build 140818 so even newer than post 78. Yet if a reset of the WR is guarantied to get me my original firmware back, I will still try it if I ever want to change mode of operation. Am afraid I'm not savvy enough to otherwise fix it.
An "authentication required" log-in pop up does indeed appear. No idea what I would have to fill out as user name and password in order to access it though. Is it pertinent?
No, I don't think a reset is guaranteed to get an original firmware back. Usually these low cost devices have only enough flash memory for one firmware. When you load a newer one, the original is overwritten. That's why you invariably see warnings not to remove power while upgrading. You end up without one complete firmware and with the device not booting to a working GUI you can't use the normal method of loading any firmware. Most times there is still a working boot-loader which can be used to rescue the device but it isn't a procedure for beginners.
The username and password are both admin. It is highly relevant as it gives you access to screens displaying the complete status of the device and a means to set almost all the configuration. (The exception is configuring Google Voice.)
SteveInWA:
Quote from: JohnSV on August 13, 2015, 11:21:40 pm
@SteveINWA
First, you're right about my wifi set up. Followed your advice and installed hangouts on my iPhone 4s. Installation went okay but when I dialed out I got "unexpected account registration error". Thought that was specific to my problem but checked the hangouts help forum. And apparently a few other people got the same error message, but without any working solution on offer. Still don't know if hangouts in principle works for incoming calls and I could drop my prepaid telco, or if it's just a skype alternative.
Then got your latest reply and did the voip test. Three errors... 1. Firewall blocking upstream test, default port 20001. 2. Firewall blocking downstream test, default port 20000. 3. MVLS03 VOIP packets arriving out of order. I guess these are, not unblockable by me, server ports? And so it's a no-go? For hangouts too? Also did a speed test. Download 6.32Mbps, upload 828kbps; so that would be enough...
@drgeoff, thanks for replying too! 1. The 702N shows up in the list of client peer connections (together with my android tablet and iPhone) to my virtual router. 2. How could I test for that? 3. TP-LINK makes a simplified version of the 702N for its home market. Its firmware is for a quick install only, and it's non-changeable to English.
Based on your test results, there's no point trying to experiment further. Adding additional equipment to the path isn't going to solve the fundamental issue: your ISP won't support the connection. You'd need to use a different ISP.
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