Apple Devices and AiMesh

[Psu2ski32]

Hi All- Curious if anyone else has faced similar problems. I run an AiMesh network with a couple AC5300s and AC3100s in my home. I have tried various different firmware versions (both ASUS stock and Merlin) and still have same problem. Curious if there is a setting I am missing or something. Essentially on apple devices, it seems my connection intermittently drops. I notice it most when on FaceTime calls (various devices including iphone, ipad, and mac). I have tried to turn off the private mac setting on iOS devices, but no dice. Most notable on calls (Facetime with video and audio, just audio, and the Audio via WiFi) If I restart device, it will start to work fine and then problem recreates itself.

Curious if others have experienced this? If so, any recommendations to fix?

 

[John Fitzgerald]

Hi All- Curious if anyone else has faced similar problems. I run an AiMesh network with a couple AC5300s and AC3100s in my home. I have tried various different firmware versions (both ASUS stock and Merlin) and still have same problem. Curious if there is a setting I am missing or something. Essentially on apple devices, it seems my connection intermittently drops. I notice it most when on FaceTime calls (various devices including iphone, ipad, and mac). I have tried to turn off the private mac setting on iOS devices, but no dice. Most notable on calls (Facetime with video and audio, just audio, and the Audio via WiFi) If I restart device, it will start to work fine and then problem recreates itself.

Curious if others have experienced this? If so, any recommendations to fix?

I assume 5G band (not mentioned) but if you pegged it (Apple products) on the 3rd radio (High Band) change it to the lower 5G band radio.

Under "Wireless" tab >"Professional" > Try changing DTIM Interval to 3 (recommended for Apple products)

Then experiment with "Modulation Scheme" , try lowering by 1 setting.

EDIT: also try 2307 for RTS Threshold,

RTS threshold configuration for improved wireless network performance [updated 2020] | Infosec

In a scenario where a lot of users connect to a wireless network and where they occasionally lose their connections, an individual or a company can tweak the

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Re: RBR50 keeps dropping apple products

On each Apple device goto Settings -> Wifi -> then tap the "i" button. Then toggle off "Private Address" This will keep each device with a single non-randomised MAC address for your home network which should sort this

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Explanations at 2.8, 2.9, 2.10:

Advanced wireless settings - DD-WRT Wiki

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My 5G band settings for AX86: