Routers Tp-Link TL-WR741ND and Tp-Link TL-WR741N are very popular. In fact, this is the same router, just the newer TL-WR741ND has a removable antenna. Perhaps there are some other differences in the hardware itself, but this is not known.
These routers from Tp-Link have proven themselves very well as inexpensive, high-quality devices for the home. The price for them is really attractive. The router is really worth its money, which is why it is so popular and collects just a huge amount of reviews in online stores. Many internet companies offer Tp-Link TL-WR741ND for a promotion. But, not without drawbacks, of course: a weak signal, cuts the speed, and the problem, which I will write about below. Although, considering its cost, then this 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 Tp-Link TL-WR741ND router and its younger brother. The problem is that the Internet simply disappears, both via Wi-Fi and cable. On computers, the status "No Internet access" appears and a yellow exclamation mark next to the network icon. There is a Wi-Fi connection on mobile devices, but nothing loads, websites do not open.
This problem may appear on its own. But more often than not, the Internet disappears when you start downloading something, watching online video, playing online games, downloading torrents, connecting many devices, etc. Simply put, when you create a load on the router.
I think you already figured out what the problem is. Yes, the router simply cannot handle the load. People very often write that the Internet disappears on TL-WR741ND when they try to download something, or launch online games. This already suggests that the router simply cannot cope with such a load and simply "crashes". Rescues only rebooting the router.
What can be done?
You must understand that this is a weak, budget router, and this is basically normal. It is designed to connect 2-3 devices, and use quietly. If you start a torrent download on one device, turn on online video on another, etc., then of course it will not withstand this load and the Internet will disappear. Moreover, if you also have the Internet using PPPoE technology, or L2TP, when the load is even greater compared to the same Dynamic IP.
I'm not saying that you cannot play online games or download torrents through the TL-WR741ND router. You can, but only you must be prepared for the fact that such troubles can happen, and the Internet can disappear.
If you have just such a problem, then try to completely disable all programs through which you download and distribute torrents. If possible, disconnect multiple devices from the Wi-Fi network. If the problem persists, then it is possible that there is a problem with the power supply of the router. If possible, try connecting the router through a different power supply.
Update the firmware on your router. I wrote here how to do it. Or refer to the instructions specifically for the TL-WR741ND. Perhaps, it will work more stable on a newer firmware.
There are no software settings that can remove this problem. Unless, if a problem appears when downloading torrents, then you can slightly change the parameters in the program itself. Maybe this will help. I wrote about this in the article: when downloading a torrent, the Internet is turned off. uTorrent and Wi-Fi router.
But, if you want stable performance, then it is best to buy a more expensive and powerful router. This is the best solution if you connect a lot of devices and load the network decently.
Update: Turning On DoS Protection
In the comments, Andrey wrote about the decision, after which, his TP-Link TL-WR720N stopped envy and lost the Internet connection. He just turned on DoS protection.
In the section: Security - Advanced protection settings.
- Turn on the "Protection against DoS attacks"
- Enable ICMP-FLOOD Attack Filtering
- Enable UDP-FLOOD filtering
- Enable filtering against TCP-SYN-FLOOD attacks.
Like this:
To be honest, I don’t know how this can reduce the load on the router. The provider's equipment may "attack" the router, thereby creating additional load. But it's definitely worth a try.
I think it makes sense to try to enable the function on the same page: "Ignore Ping packets from WAN port".
Try it. Write about the results in the comments. Thanks to Andrey for the advice.
