3.0.0.4.374.33 beta - Dropping Wireless Connection every 4 hours

[kryptto]

Merlin, et al.

I have 2 RT-N66u setup as a Gateway and Repeater/Bridge mode. I moved to the Beta version to fix the AICloud SMB browsing issues, and it does, for me at least.

***As a side note, the 3.0.0.4.374.33 beta has better speed/throughput in Bridge/Repeater Mode performance than the 3.0.0.4.374.32 final.***

Here is the issue, I reset both routers, performed the flash and connected the "Repeater" per the wizard. I am only using wireless N 5.0 GHZ to bridge for media streaming purposes. The settings on the Gateway router for the Bridge is, AP Mode only. (If I used Hybrid they would connect but not communicate.) Everything works fine over the repeater, the issue is... after all wireless clients connect back to the Gateway 2.4 GHZ and the 5.0 GHZ N repeater all lose connection to the Gateway router after a consistent 6-8 hours. I don't have the exact timing but it pretty much like clock work.

Any ideas?

 

[RMerlin]

Try the SDK5 build (which uses an older wireless driver), see if it's more stable.

Otherwise, I have no hands-on experience with Repeater mode, sorry.

 

[kryptto]

I see you put it up there, thanks! I will try it out and let you know. Thanks for your tireless commitment.

 

[kryptto]

SDK Update...

Merlin,

I updated to the beta5 SDK as you suggested. HORRIBLE performance. Took 30 mins to download the beta 5 version instead. I have 30MBPs connection. The beta 5 version I get all my performance back but still lose the connection in 4 hours. I assume you would know that. Though I am using repeater mode I can't say for sure if this is the cause. ALL my 2.4 B/G devices connect to the Gateway router holding the internet connection. So not only does the repeater drop but everything else tethering from the gateway does as well. AI Cloud still works... that is my update. Thanks again!

Jason

 

[RMerlin]

Merlin,

I updated to the beta5 SDK as you suggested. HORRIBLE performance. Took 30 mins to download the beta 5 version instead. I have 30MBPs connection. The beta 5 version I get all my performance back but still lose the connection in 4 hours. I assume you would know that. Though I am using repeater mode I can't say for sure if this is the cause. ALL my 2.4 B/G devices connect to the Gateway router holding the internet connection. So not only does the repeater drop but everything else tethering from the gateway does as well. AI Cloud still works... that is my update. Thanks again!

Jason

Make sure you reset to factory defaults after switching to a different SDK.

If the connection drops at timed intervals then make sure you don't have something generating interference in your network causing it to reset.

I've received little feedback on Repeater mode so far. Keep in mind that repeater compatibility isn't always guaranteed when trying to repeat the signal from a totally different router model, or a different firmware version.

 

[kryptto]

Back to the 3.0.0.4.374.33_beta5b-sdk5 performed the reset as well. Checked 2.4 GHz channel and I still think by the site assessment see its on its own channel. 2.4 GHz on 20MHz only, 5 GHz on 40 MHz only.

From Gateway Router:

Driver version: wl0: Jan 23 2013 15:25:28 version 5.100.138.20

The performance is back, I did forget to reset to defaults after the update yesterday. I will update about the dropping connections.

 

[kryptto]

The dropping has stopped.

Merlin,

The dropped network connection with the devices tethered to the Gateway are now staying stable. Thanks again for the assistance.

Jason