In reply to a post by Cheule:

It says connected with an IP of 192.168.1.101 (given by the 8817) but no traffic.

Then the 8817 isn't properly configured, since it has the WAN IP and is handling DHCP.

The 8817 should be configured as a bridge, and the N66U router should be configured with automatic IP.

Edited by deleted (Mon 18-Mar-13 15:18:46)

In reply to a post by BatBoy:

The 8817 should be configured as a bridge, and the N66U router should be configured with automatic IP.

Yeah, or N66U configured as static IP if it's on the old BE network with a static IP.

Edited by Oliver341 (Mon 18-Mar-13 15:25:56)

I was

I recently got the N55U (very similar software I believe to the N66U).
I left my original modem in place, moved all the network to the N55U, linked the N55U to the old router via a normal ethernet cable and told the N55U where the gateway was.
Only problem was it didn't pick up the date automatically, but otherwise everything worked like a dream.
I don't use DHCP (just to keep control) as it seems to confuse my assorted printers, hard disks and computers.
Once I got really confident, I just moved the broadband cable from the old router to the new, changed the IP address and away it goes.

Yep I've tried that, the Asus goes to check for a connection but never finds one. I then get a dialogue about powering off the modem and waiting a little while, which I did, but after reconnection it's still the same. The three point check the router does when trying a connection never makes it past step two before jumping back to step one.

I should add for clarity, the 8817 is the third modem I've tried. I've tried using my Netgear DG834gv3 and my BeBox in modem only mode before this. Same lack of communication between the two devices.

Cheule was you able to resolve this? I'm having the same problem (currently on Be*) driving me insane.

BeBox works flawlessly in bridge mode with the RT-N66U, The TP-Link 8817 doesn't work in bridge

EDIT:

I fixed this, Not sure if this will work for you but the issue you have sounds the same as mine... make sure you have also turned off/disabled the DHCP under 'LAN' Setting on the TP-Link TD-8817.

Interface Setup > LAN (Tab) > Disable DHCP

I turned it off and now my TD-8817 and RT-N66U are talking, Happy Days!

Edited by deleted (Wed 10-Apr-13 18:40:07)