Recent content by DrMopp

Now doubting that a device retains the same MAC address once it has been connected to a given SSID even when set to 'private' or 'randomized' MAC, after seeing the network map showing the same device twice each entry with a different MAC address. The SSID has not changed, and its definitely...

Thanks all for input. The fact that it's a per SSID setting and that the device will use the same MAC address on an SSID after connecting once answers the question.

I have DHCP on my router setup with reserved IP addresses for known devices. That works fine, except that our latest mobiles (one Android, one iPhone) setting randomised/private MAC mean that the device is identified as a new one each time it connects so is getting a new IP address. Turning...

Thanks for the confirmation.

Think I've answered my own question - the router network map shows the device connected to the access point as a wired connection ie via the PLA so the device is actually on the same network even with the different SSID - welcome any confirmation of my thinking

I have a TP-Link TP-PA8630 PLA/Wi-Fi AP. I have given the 2.4GHz channel on that adapter a different SSID than the Router. If I connect to that SSID using a mobile, I am able to ping, and see (using the WiFi Man app), the wireless devices which are not connected to that SSID but to the main...

Hi, as you say an old thread, but I still have the Tenda devices (though no longer in use, save for one PH3). Checked today in the web interface of the PA6 (rather than the management software) and the firmware version was 1.0.11, the same version that Tenda currently offer for this device...

Yes I have always referred to them as PH3's but in a reply from Tenda they referred to the 'P3' - and when I checked the box, that's what the single adapter is called - PH3 refers to the 2 adapter kit I believe. I was advised to do as you suggest when the problem first arose by Tenda but it...

Thanks for the reply, I will try what you suggest, however in the meantime I had swapped out the PA6 for a spare unit I had and achieved exactly the same result i.e. overheating and ping times >100ms. When replacing that adapter with a P3 in the same socket it remains only warm to the touch and...

Realise I'm having a conversation with myself here, but turned off the PA6 for about an hour - it wass quite hot - turned back on and ping back to ~3ms. The PC had also been rebooted but that was also the case when the pings were >50ms - no expert but probably a faulty unit?

I knew I would regret it - high ping times are back - no change to electrics, no new appliances - aaargh!! I hate Powerline. No alternative though as it's a rented apartmen, with office too far from master socket (which landlord doesn't want moved) to give usable wi-fi. Should have said that...

I'll probably regret saying this, but the PA6 has been working with only slightly higher than ideal ping times and good wifi signal strength for the last few weeks :)

Six months of uneventful running with two PH3's - needed to improve wi-fi in office so went back to PA6 (and installed firmware upgrade) fine for a day, then back to ridiculous ping times (150ms+) to router using wired connection - anyone? o_O

OK new PA6 in separate mains outlet, PH3 in the one previously occupied by the PA6. (same PC, just swapping ethernet cable at PC end. Ping varying between 4ms and 480ms on PA6, and between 4ms and 11ms on PH3. (Speedtest.net showing 1.7Mbps download and 4.55Mbps upload on PA6 but 70Mbps download...

No, it's not at any particular time of day, and both that and the router failing would affect the PH3 as well. The adapter is in one socket of a double outlet, and the PC is plugged into the other one. For some reason it seems that the PA6 is more sensitive to that arrangement than the PH3...