3006.102.5 Guest Network Pro issues in Aimesh nodes after reboot

[Tekko]

Where did you read that, I've always read that mesh nodes should be stock?

I believe it was on dongknows.com for example

 

[Tekko]

Found it, last sentence of second paragraph:

 

[jksmurf]

Adding my name to the list. 105 on my mesh nodes simply wasn’t working. Clients (plural) which were absolutely fine on 104 just wouldn’t connect on 105. Reverting fixed the issue.

 

[JohnD5000]

I believe it was on dongknows.com for example

Instead of some dong guy, why don't you get it from the source:

 

[jksmurf]

Adding my name to the list. 105 on my mesh nodes simply wasn’t working. Clients (plural) which were absolutely fine on 104 just wouldn’t connect on 105. Reverting fixed the issue.

Had the opportunity to do a full factory reset on one of my two networks as I am now there and it seems to have fixed issues that were being reported.

 

[i5Js]

I'm having kind of the same issue. I have an AXE16000 as main router and two ZenWiFi ET12pro. The main router runs merlin, 3006.102.5 and the nodes latest stock: 3.0.0.6.102_36602-gd8723f5_468-gaa7ac.

I have created two WiFi, one for kids and one for iOT. The issue I'm having is my devices can't get an IP if they are trying to connect to the nodes, however, if they connect to the main router, it can get the IP.

Tips?

 

[i5Js]

I guess, the issue comes because runs merlin and nodes don't. I've created a test network with two ZenWifi ET12 pro, and I have created the kid guest network, and it works. I can connect to the main test router and the node test, and both give me the ip.

 

[i5Js]

Moving on It has started to work when I have disabled the Ethernet Backhaul. Now, the router is connected with wifi, and I can get the ip...

I've checked the cable, and it's ok, but I was thinking, the switch that connect the router and the node is a sg300-10, managed, so perhaps I need to configure something? Now all the ports are in trunk mode without any vlan configured.

 

[Seth Harman]

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I guess, the issue comes because runs merlin and nodes don't.

FYI I've never really had any issues with AiMesh nodes and I've never run Merlin on any nodes so don't be so quick to come to the conclusion that's the root cause. What you're describing sounds suspiciously like your main router supports Guest Network Pro but your nodes aren't working with it correctly. We went deep down the rabbit hole on this in a different thread. To put it bluntly, GNP is a hot mess.

 

[i5Js]

@Seth Harman Thanks for your answer.

Your're right, I guess the issue is there is a managed swtich in between. I've added the vlan 52 to the ports that connect the router and the node, but it seems there is something else to configure, because it doesn't work yet.

 

[Seth Harman]

@Seth Harman Thanks for your answer.

Your're right, I guess the issue is there is a managed swtich in between. I've added the vlan 52 to the ports that connect the router and the node, but it seems there is something else to configure, because it doesn't work yet.

If the managed switch hasn't been configured for VLANs at all for the ports the node(s) is/are connecting to it shouldn't affect GNP unless it's behaving in a non-compliant manner and messing with the VLAN ID information in the packets that are passing through it; managed switches are just like unmanaged switches if you aren't using any of the extra features. Out of curiosity, what happens if you connect to a node via WiFi on the main/regular WiFi instance and not one of the GNP WiFi VLANs? Does the device get an IP address?

 

[i5Js]

Yes, to the main wifi, let's say, all works fine.

Before adding the vlans to the switches, I could not have the ip either usingth kids wifi

 

[i5Js]

Well, my issue is clear... I need to configure the managed switches... I have two managed in between, both running as L3... I very noob with networking, perhaps changing to L2 would be easier.

 

[bennor]

Well, my issue is clear... I need to configure the managed switches... I have two managed in between, both running as L3... I very noob with networking, perhaps changing to L2 would be easier.

If you have manage switches in the mix, the following Asus Guest Network Pro support document may (or may not) be relevant.
[Wireless Router] How to setup Guest Network Pro (SDN) across AiMesh and managed switch?

 

[i5Js]

Yes, I saw it too..., thanks, but I didn't understand it, because I've tried to follow it, and it didn't work. I have the ports that connects router and the node with the vlan tag and untag but still not working.

 

[i5Js]

Homework for tomorrow

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/switch-capabilities-of-aimesh-nodes.94562/post-955378

 

[Seth Harman]

Homework for tomorrow

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/switch-capabilities-of-aimesh-nodes.94562/post-955378

I've explained this near the end of that thread: The only reason to use managed switches in conjunction with Guest Network Pro is to add wired clients to your GNP VLANs in cases where your AiMesh nodes don't support wired VLAN tagging and you cannot/choose not to connect these wired clients directly to the main router. Managed switches do absolutely nothing to help with GNP not properly giving out IP addresses from VLAN IP blocks to wireless clients connecting to AiMesh nodes. If the wireless clients connecting to your AiMesh nodes are not receiving IP addresses from a given VLAN IP block the issue is very likely to be the AiMesh nodes not properly supporting GNP and that's what you need to be looking into, and you'll be wasting your time trying to use a managed switch to fix this issue because it won't.

 

[i5Js]

Thanks for your answer.

I didn’t install the managed switches because they are cool they are there 3-4 years ago… now with the GNP I’m having this issue… so, are you telling me it never won’t work ?