TP-Link MR3020 v1.8 - no more access

Hi all,
Since I'm new in here - and not familiar with OpenWrt yet - I'm doing my tests with the original firmware on my new MR3020. It has version v1.8 - got it last week.

Yesterday I upgraded the firmware the latest version (to version "mr3020nv1_en_3_15_2_up_boot(130326).bin" dated March 26. 2013)
I did this as a last resort to solve my connection issue with a wireless Panasonic Network camera.

Since I did this firmware upgrade, I'm not able to access to MR3020 anymore via 192.168.0.254:8080 via the WebGUI. Simply there is no response - also not when pinging.
The MR3020 still works - at least the AP mode still runs fine, I can access the internet using the wireless AP on the MR3020.

Can anyone suggest me what to do - or how to solve?

I tried the failsafe mode - and getting the WPS LED flashing fast - and using 192.168.1.1, however no no response when pinging.(I'm not sure whether failsafe just works with OpenWrt anyway)

Thanks for any help.

John



ADD-ON:

When I'm trying to use WISP mode - I can ping 192.168.0.254 - but still no access via WebGUI :

Johncoffees-MacBook-Air:~ jc$ ping 192.168.0.254
PING 192.168.0.254 (192.168.0.254): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=3.860 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=3.114 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=24.235 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=3.040 ms
^Z

Telnet - not sure what command I can set.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/12/2013 05:01PM by johncoffee.

are we talking about the original TP-Link image?
Why do you think, that upgrading the firmware solves some completly different issue ?

Hi Matthias,

Yes - the original firmware image.

I know - stupid me. Shouldn't have done the 'upgrade'.

at first, I don't think using 192.168.1.1 is useful on original firmware.

Refering to this: [uk.tp-link.com]

you still should try 192.168.0.254


Is you Computer configured with a static IP like 192.168.0.253 and connected via ethernet cable?
In such cases it is very useful to ensure static conditions for further tests.

did switching the mode-switch help?

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WPS/RESET: To use WPS function, please push the button for less than 5 seconds, and
then the WPS LED will flash; to reset the router, please push the button for at
least 10 seconds.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/12/2013 05:31PM by Matthias.

Thanks for your reply Matthias,

192.168.0.254 is just accessible for me (pinging ) when using WIPS mode with the selector switch. Just ping works here - no access to the internet and no reply when connecting to the Web interface via 192.168.0.254.

But I'll use a static connection when I'm at home with 192.168.0.253 and ethernet to see whether this works.

Will keep you post.

Thanks
John

Matthias,

just did now a direct ethernet connection using 192.168.0.253 / 255.255.255.0 on my Mac - connected directly to the MR3020.

I can ping it:

ohncoffees-MacBook-Air:~ jc$ ping 192.168.0.254
PING 192.168.0.254 (192.168.0.254): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=0.590 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.544 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.600 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.587 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.0.254: icmp_seq=4 ttl=64 time=0.638 ms

..but nothing when using my browser when entering 192.168.0.254

Whats next - do you have any suggestion ?

Thanks and best regards
John

Jeez. Got it back working... by changing the browser. Firefox opened 192.168.0.254 with the admin/password pulldown. Entering admin/admin and the normal WebGUI window opened correct.
Reason fpr Safari not to work was probably the wrong admin/password after flashing the new firmware. But what I didn't expect is that Safari would display a connection error window - which looks like there is no connection to the MR3020.

.... Thanks Matthias for your help ... I appreciate your swift response.

Cheers
John

You're welcome

It makes me happy, than I can serve questions about original firmware too...... Should charge TP-Link for that....

Best wishes
Matthias

Try ipconfig check for default ip address that should take you to router home page
Also try with both Wi-Fi and Rj45 mode.


Let me know if this helps.

*its default gateway ip

hey guys does this router support evdo modems

Link please

I have this router v1.9 and flashed newest OpenWRT firmware. One day after the router died, no LED, no ping, no web access on IP adres 192.168.1.1, nothing at all. Is there a way to make it work again?

Hi,
did you try a different USB cable or a different USB PSU?

best regards Matthias