The Internet Disappears on the Router TP-Link TL-WR741N (TL-WR741ND). Without Access to the Internet

The Tp-Link TL-WR741ND and Tp-Link TL-WR741N routers are very popular. They are essentially the same router, it’s just that the newer TL-WR741ND has a removable antenna. There may be some other differences in the hardware itself, but this is not known.

These routers from the company Tp-Link, very well-proven as inexpensive, high-quality ustrjostvosti for the home. The price is really attractive. The router is really worth its money, so it is so popular and collects just a huge number of reviews in online stores. Many online companies offer Tp-Link TL-WR741ND on promotion. But, not without disadvantages of course: weak signal, cuts speed, well, and the problem, which I will write about below. Although, if you take into account its cost, it is quite normal.

Why does the Internet disappear on Tp-Link TL-WR741ND?

So, today I want to tell you about one problem that very often appears on the router Tp-Link TL-WR741ND and its little brother. The problem is that the Internet simply disappears, both via wi-fi and cable. On computers the status “No Internet access” and a yellow exclamation mark next to the network icon appear. On mobile devices there is a connection to Wi-Fi, but nothing is loaded, sites are not opened.

This problem can appear by itself. But most often, the Internet disappears when you start to download something, watch online videos, play online games, download torrents, connect many devices, etc. Simply put, when you create a load on the router.

I think you have already realized what the problem is here. Yes, the router simply can not withstand the load. People often write that TL-WR741ND is losing internet when they try to download something or run online games. It already says that the router simply can not cope with such a load and just “falls”. The only way to save is to reboot the router.

What can be done?

You should realize that this is a weak, budget router, and this is normal in principle. It is designed to connect 2-3 devices, and quiet use. If you start on one device to download torrents, on another to turn on online video, etc., it will certainly not withstand this load and the Internet will disappear. Especially if you also have internet using PPPoE or L2TP technology, when the load is even greater compared to the same Dynamic IP.

I’m not saying that you can’t play online games or download torrents through TL-WR741ND router. You can, but you just have to be prepared for the fact that such troubles can happen, and the internet can be lost.

If you have such a problem, try to completely disable all programs through which you download and distribute torrents. If possible, disconnect multiple devices from your Wi-Fi network. If the problem persists, then it’s possible that there are power issues with the router. If possible, try connecting the router through a different power supply.

Update the firmware on the router. How to do this I wrote here. Or see the manual for TL-WR741ND model. Perhaps, it will work more stable on a newer firmware.

There are no program settings that can remove this problem. Unless the problem appears when downloading torrents, you can slightly change the parameters in the program itself. Perhaps this will help. I wrote about it in the article: Internet is disconnected when downloading torrents. uTorrent and Wi-Fi router.

But, if you want stable work, it is better to buy a more expensive and powerful router. This is the best solution if you connect a lot of devices and decently load the network.

Update: Enable protection against DoS attacks

In the comments, Andrew wrote about a solution after which his TP-Link TL-WR720N stopped hovering and losing internet connection. He simply enabled protection against DoS attacks. Under: Security – Advanced Protection Settings.

• Enable the “Protection against DoS attacks” item
• Enable filtering against ICMP-FLOOD attacks
• Enable filtering against UDP-FLOOD attacks
• Enable filtering against TCP-SYN-FLOOD attacks.

Like this: Honestly, I don’t know how this can reduce the load on the router. Maybe the ISP’s equipment “attacks” the router and thus creates additional load. But it’s definitely worth a try. I think it makes sense to try to enable the “Ignore Ping packets from WAN-port” function on the same page. Try it. Write about your results in the comments. Thanks to Andrei for his advice.

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