Can't fetch ip with TL-WR1043ND

[forcefed]

I flashed 1.5.4/1.5.6/1.5.8 and 1.5.9 on my TL-WR1043ND router and it simply can't fetch an ip after the firmware is installed. I have it set on dhcp wired and it'll never connect, i tried ipconfig /release and /renew in command prompt and nothing happens. After i revert to the original firmware it connects instantly, any idea why this is happening?

[srimantadas]

I am the only one using this network, I have 1 computer connected via wire and 2 computers on the wireless 1 pc and 1 mac, both have the same problem> I also installed DD-WRT with no complications and still does not work.

[pmerrill]

I flashed 1.5.4/1.5.6/1.5.8 and 1.5.9 on my TL-WR1043ND router and it simply can't fetch an ip after the firmware is installed. I have it set on dhcp wired and it'll never connect, i tried ipconfig /release and /renew in command prompt and nothing happens. After i revert to the original firmware it connects instantly, any idea why this is happening?

I have a cable modem connected to my TP-Link WDR4300. One thing I had to do that you should also try (I had the same result as you). Is to power off the cable modem and the router. I then powered on the cable modem and then the router and all worked fine after that. You may have to leave them off for 5 minutes or so to ensure that the lease expires at the ISP head end.

[Rog66]

Do you mean that the router cant get an ip address from your modem? if so read this thread http://gargoylerouter.com/phpbb/viewtop ... 03a2b99ec9 and follow the instructions. I think you need to load the german tp-link firmware first and then load gargoyle.

[forcefed]

Do you mean that the router cant get an ip address from your modem? if so read this thread http://gargoylerouter.com/phpbb/viewtop ... 03a2b99ec9 and follow the instructions. I think you need to load the german tp-link firmware first and then load gargoyle.

Tried that, same issue.

You may have to leave them off for 5 minutes or so to ensure that the lease expires at the ISP head end.

I'll give that a try, thanks.

[forcefed]

Works now, disconnected the cable modem for 5 minutes and was able to fetch a new ip.