The TP-Link TL-WA801N cannot tag the internet VLAN, so it will not work on ASH NET fibre no matter how it is configured.
Fibre in New Zealand carries the internet connection on VLAN 10. A router that has no VLAN or 802.1Q setting on its WAN cannot see the connection at all – there is no workaround in the settings.
What to do instead
- Use one of the routers we sell – they arrive configured for ASH NET
- Rent one from us for $7.50 a month on a 12-month plan
- Buy any router that lists VLAN tagging, 802.1Q or a New Zealand UFB profile – see the other brands
- Keep the TP-Link TL-WA801N for Wi-Fi only, plugged into the LAN port of a router that can tag the VLAN
What to use instead
These arrive set up for ASH NET – plug them into the fibre box and they work. On a 12-month plan you can rent one for $7.50 a month instead of buying.
TP-Link HX510 AX3000Wi-Fi 6, pre-configured for ASH NET$149.50 incl. GSTTP-Link VX230v AX1800Wi-Fi 6 with a phone port for your home line$149.50 incl. GSTMercusys Halo H47BEWi-Fi 7 mesh for Hyperfibre$299 incl. GST