Superhub SuperHub & TP Link TL-WR1043ND Router

robinhood1701 · 16-06-2012, 08:42

Im trying to setup my TP Link router with my superhub, tried it once, but wifi went really slow, which came back to normal when I switched the TP Link off n put the SuperHub back in router mode,
*has anyone successfully set up a TP Link TL-WR1043ND router with the Superhub in modem mode successfuly ?
Am wanting to have another go, but just wondering if i missed something ?*
anyone have any tips?

lightboy · 16-06-2012, 12:05

I have the TL-WR841N and it worked perfectly in either mode .. what speeds are you getting in router mode ?

HDFootyMan · 16-06-2012, 12:50

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Originally Posted by robinhood1701

Im trying to setup my TP Link router with my superhub, tried it once, but wifi went really slow, which came back to normal when I switched the TP Link off n put the SuperHub back in router mode,
*has anyone successfully set up a TP Link TL-WR1043ND router with the Superhub in modem mode successfuly ?
Am wanting to have another go, but just wondering if i missed something ?*
anyone have any tips?

With that router, you have to manually tell it what your maximum download and upload speed is (via Bandwidth Control Settings), it doesn't automatically detect it. I think on mine, the default download speed was set to 2Mb and I wasn't getting anywhere near my 60Mb until I made that change.

Dunno if that helps.

Jumping · 16-06-2012, 18:38

I have that router and I just set it up and it worked fine, it might be worth making sure you got the latest firmware for it.

I since installed DD-WRT on mine and it's rock solid and very strong signal through my house.

robinhood1701 · 16-06-2012, 20:02

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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

With that router, you have to manually tell it what your maximum download and upload speed is (via Bandwidth Control Settings), it doesn't automatically detect it. I think on mine, the default download speed was set to 2Mb and I wasn't getting anywhere near my 60Mb until I made that change.

Dunno if that helps.

It does actually, thanks footyman, will try that, thought about trying to get the router further away from the superhub when i try it,

the TP Link TL-WR1043ND seemed to work just fine with the old cable modem, VM just doubled speed from 30-60meg for a few squid more,

Pretty sure the TP Link TL-WR1043ND's F/W is up to date, Jumping, good point tho.

Thought abou dd-wrt, but bit nervous 'bout doing it in case i brick it, how long did it take Jumping ?

Jumping · 16-06-2012, 20:29

It was very easy really found a nice guide to help me through it was bit nervous too but it all went fine let me try and find that guide as it was easier than the instructions on DD-Wrt page...http://samiux.blogspot.co.uk/2010/03...-wr1043nd.html

Make sure you get the latest version from the DD-wrt forum too as the one shown on the main page is quite old..let see if I can find it ohh seem there been a new version released just the other day will have to flash that later..ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/others/eko/Brai...-08-12-r19342/

thenry · 16-06-2012, 20:50

reset your router back to factory then setup again..

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/87...-superhub.html

robinhood1701 · 16-06-2012, 21:27

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Originally Posted by Jumping

It was very easy really found a nice guide to help me through it was bit nervous too but it all went fine let me try and find that guide as it was easier than the instructions on DD-Wrt page...http://samiux.blogspot.co.uk/2010/03...-wr1043nd.html

Make sure you get the latest version from the DD-wrt forum too as the one shown on the main page is quite old..let see if I can find it ohh seem there been a new version released just the other day will have to flash that later..ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/others/eko/Brai...-08-12-r19342/

OK, I read samiux.blogspot, seems ok, but how do you Telnet the router ? and "Issue the command : mtd -r erase nvram
reboot" ?

Sounds difficult

Jumping · 16-06-2012, 21:45

You need to install a telnet client, you can install the windows one by going to turn windows features on or off.

once you have the telnet client installed you go to a command prompt and type telnet ip login using the username password and then you can type in the mtd -r erase nvram command.

robinhood1701 · 16-06-2012, 22:14

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Originally Posted by thenry

reset your router back to factory then setup again..

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/87...-superhub.html

Thanks, v/handy, i also have a Linksys E4200 router which i can try with the Superhub in modem mode, it has a different chipset, got the Linksys E4200 first at a good price, then, when it wasn't as great as i imagined, maybe i was wrong ? i saw the tl-wr1043nd at a great price, and it has external detachable aerials, the Linksys E4200 has internal aerials, but seems to have more advanced internals.

My ideal setup could be the Linksys E4200 as modem, Superhub in modem, with the tl-wr1043nd on dd-wrt as a repeater.

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Originally Posted by Jumping

You need to install a telnet client, you can install the windows one by going to turn windows features on or off.

once you have the telnet client installed you go to a command prompt and type telnet ip login using the username password and then you can type in the mtd -r erase nvram command.

why do have to erase nvram ?

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so if i just download all the software needed, i dont have to have the TL-WR1043ND plugged into the Superhub (in router mode) during flashing ?

Jumping · 16-06-2012, 22:14

Well the e4200 is a much better router than the 1043nd so if you have it definitely use that! You can install dd-wrt on it too I believe.

The reason for clearing the nvram is to make the device clean after the install of the new firmware.

qasdfdsaq · 16-06-2012, 22:15

Don't erase NVRAM.

DON'T

robinhood1701 · 16-06-2012, 22:24

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Originally Posted by Jumping

Well the e4200 is a much better router than the 1043nd so if you have it definitely use that! You can install dd-wrt on it too I believe.

The reason for clearing the nvram is to make the device clean after the install of the new firmware.

OK, i'll try it, then if that's successful, i'll have a go with dd-wrt on the TL-WR1043ND to use it as a wireless repeater, might be asking you formore help on that tho, ok?

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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

Don't erase NVRAM.

DON'T

Why ?

qasdfdsaq · 16-06-2012, 22:43

Because if you don't know what you're doing you'll end up bricking your router.

robinhood1701 · 17-06-2012, 16:36

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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

Because if you don't know what you're doing you'll end up bricking your router.

Thanks, that's why I'm here, to try to find out what todo,

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jumping

Well the e4200 is a much better router than the 1043nd so if you have it definitely use that! You can install dd-wrt on it too I believe.

The reason for clearing the nvram is to make the device clean after the install of the new firmware.

You've nudged me back onto the E4200, I went for the TP Link cos it has detachable external aerials, def installing the E4200 with SH in modem, E4200 has an iPhone app, Cisco Connect, which should be handy, VM just installed a 1TB TiVo, that has a app I can set it with as well, dead handy !