Hidden Networks in TP-Link Routers

Re:Hidden Networks in TP-Link Routers by 3np on Tuesday December 21, 2021 @06:57PM (#29643655)

THANK YOU for that link, I didn’t realize that our self-hosted DHCP was facing attacks not only from the shitty ISP cable modem but also from the TP-Link APs. Hopefully an upgrade will fix that. It really says something about their attitude:

> And there seemed to be some misleading about "smart DHCP". This feature would not be enabled for no reason.

It took >2y and >100 forum posts on the issue before they even acknowledged that even in “AP mode” it silently enables a DHCP server as long as it doesn’t get a DHCP reply within 60s from boot.

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Re:Hidden Networks in TP-Link Routers by BenjiWiebe on Tuesday December 21, 2021 @07:12PM (#29643794)

I see. So that's why our network broke when the power failed. My Linux router is slow to boot, and the tp-link's in AP mode ran out of patience.

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Re:Hidden Networks in TP-Link Routers by genewitch on Wednesday December 22, 2021 @03:02AM (#29646648)

Tenda devices do this as well, and some other thing I have, maybe a gl.inet. if my main connection dies for more than 15 minutes, it's anyone's guess which device will win the race to break dhcp.

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