I am trying to set up Aimesh between a RT-AC1900P and RT-AC66U B1.
Initially one was running Merlin firmware and one Stock.
I upgraded them to latest available firmware (of each) but was unable to add an Aimesh node.
I was also running the AC1900P “router/master” in router mode.
Next, I tried the latest version of Merlin on both – failed to add node.
Third I tried stock firmware on both – failed.
Version 3.0.0.4_48262 on both.
I also tried with the AC66 “master” and the AC1900P as the “node”
By trail and error, I discovered that you cannot add a node if it has an Ethernet connection to the master. I don’t know if this is supposed to be a limitation.
I also switched to using the “master” in AP mode.
With no Ethernet connection I usually can add a node (using stock firmware).
However, when the node is added it shows disconnected even after connecting it to the master via Ethernet and setting Ethernet backhaul mode.
I do see the SSIDs of the node but it appears that the node Wifi is intermittent.
Also, I see these errors continuously in the “master” log.
34:97… is the MAC add of the “node”
Now that I know to disconnect the Ethernet cable, I could try Merlin firmware on both.
I do have another AC1900P that my sister is currently using as a cheap NAS that I could try.
Initially one was running Merlin firmware and one Stock.
I upgraded them to latest available firmware (of each) but was unable to add an Aimesh node.
I was also running the AC1900P “router/master” in router mode.
Next, I tried the latest version of Merlin on both – failed to add node.
Third I tried stock firmware on both – failed.
Version 3.0.0.4_48262 on both.
I also tried with the AC66 “master” and the AC1900P as the “node”
By trail and error, I discovered that you cannot add a node if it has an Ethernet connection to the master. I don’t know if this is supposed to be a limitation.
I also switched to using the “master” in AP mode.
With no Ethernet connection I usually can add a node (using stock firmware).
However, when the node is added it shows disconnected even after connecting it to the master via Ethernet and setting Ethernet backhaul mode.
I do see the SSIDs of the node but it appears that the node Wifi is intermittent.
Also, I see these errors continuously in the “master” log.
Code:
May 29 21:22:30 syslog: wlceventd_proc_event(527): eth1: Auth 34:97:F6:97:24:81, status: Successful (0), rssi:0
May 29 21:22:30 syslog: wlceventd_proc_event(556): eth1: Assoc 34:97:F6:97:24:81, status: Successful (0), rssi:0
May 29 21:22:32 syslog: wlceventd_proc_event(508): eth1: Disassoc 34:97:F6:97:24:81, status: 0, reason: Disassociated because sending station is leaving (or has left) BSS (8), rssi:-56
May 29 21:22:42 syslog: wlceventd_proc_event(527): eth1: Auth 34:97:F6:97:24:81, status: Successful (0), rssi:0
May 29 21:22:42 syslog: wlceventd_proc_event(556): eth1: Assoc 34:97:F6:97:24:81, status: Successful (0), rssi:0
May 29 21:22:42 syslog: wlceventd_proc_event(527): eth2: Auth 34:97:F6:97:24:84, status: Successful (0), rssi:0
May 29 21:22:42 syslog: wlceventd_proc_event(556): eth2: Assoc 34:97:F6:97:24:84, status: Successful (0), rssi:0
May 29 21:22:42 syslog: wlceventd_proc_event(508): eth2: Disassoc 34:97:F6:97:24:84, status: 0, reason: Disassociated because sending station is leaving (or has left) BSS (8), rssi:-53
May 29 21:22:44 syslog: wlceventd_proc_event(508): eth1: Disassoc 34:97:F6:97:24:81, status: 0, reason: Disassociated because sending station is leaving (or has left) BSS (8), rssi:-55
May 29 21:22:54 syslog: wlceventd_proc_event(527): eth1: Auth 34:97:F6:97:24:81, status: Successful (0), rssi:0
May 29 21:22:54 syslog: wlceventd_proc_event(556): eth1: Assoc 34:97:F6:97:24:81, status: Successful (0), rssi:0
34:97… is the MAC add of the “node”
Now that I know to disconnect the Ethernet cable, I could try Merlin firmware on both.
I do have another AC1900P that my sister is currently using as a cheap NAS that I could try.
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