Long term problems with wifi 5ghz 2

[xmix]

Hi,

I need help with problems on my aimesh setup AX11000 x 2. The 5ghz2 wifi is giving me problems. Also i see an entry in the log that makes me wonder what the problem is.
Error : Mar 2 02:53:50 kernel: CFG80211-ERROR) wl_cfg80211_change_station : WLC_SCB_AUTHORIZE sta_flags_mask not set .

I want to use the 5 ghz 2 for only ax devices ( 3 iphones and 1 laptop that supports ax ).

The problem is that when i use auto, the wifi is either very slow or does not work at all.

 

[OzarkEdge]

Hi,

I need help with problems on my aimesh setup AX11000 x 2. The 5ghz2 wifi is giving me problems. Also i see an entry in the log that makes me wonder what the problem is.
Error : Mar 2 02:53:50 kernel: CFG80211-ERROR) wl_cfg80211_change_station : WLC_SCB_AUTHORIZE sta_flags_mask not set .

I want to use the 5 ghz 2 for only ax devices ( 3 iphones and 1 laptop that supports ax ).

The problem is that when i use auto, the wifi is either very slow or does not work at all.

Assuming your routers are for the US Region...

If the 5-2 WLAN Auto control channel and/or extension channels are in the relatively new UNII-4 band of frequencies, then clients that do not support using UNII-4 will not connect and/or will not connect at full bandwidth... no connection or slower than expected connection (20MHz bandwidth).

The 5-2 band using UNII-4 is intended for fast/wide AiMesh uplink between two like AiMesh routers. If this is how you are using it for wireless uplink/backhaul, great. But if you also want to connect clients that do not support UNII-4 (many do not), then set a fixed control channel in the UNII-3 band so that those clients can connect at 80MHz or 160MHz bandwidth max. Doing this will not prevent the AiMesh wireless uplink from still using both UNII-3 and UNII-4 at 160MHz bandwidth.

In other words, fix/limit the 5-2 control channel to 149, 153, 157, or 161; or stop using the 5-2 WLAN for those clients.

OE

 

[Tech9]

I need help with problems on my aimesh setup AX11000 x 2

You have to provide firmware version, region, settings and AiMesh wired/wireless information.

I want to use the 5 ghz 2 for only ax devices ( 3 iphones and 1 laptop that supports ax )

This is not needed. Mixed AC/AX clients coexist just fine on the same radio. Keep things simple.

 

[xmix]

Oke Thanks, here is additional info:
Both AX11000 are running merlin : 3004.388.8_2_rog
Region : EU / The Netherlands
ISP : 500 mbps / 40 mbps ( Provider Cable Modem in Bridge Mode and only ipv4. ipv6 can be enabled using stateless )
Routers are connected using the 2.5 gbit ports using cat 5e cable.
The 2,4 ghz band is disabled completely.
The 5 ghz1 is in N/AC/AX Mode 36/80 wpa2/wpa3 and working just fine.
The 5 ghz2 is in AX Only mode 136 wpa3 mode with mac address filtering. As far as i can tell this is 40 mhz total.
Any help with setting up is appreciated.

 

[Tech9]

- the newer 388.8_4 firmware contains critical security patch and you better upgrade your routers
- mixed WPA2/WPA3 on 5GHz_1 radio doesn't make much sense for security
- 5GHz_2 radio is in DFS range and not guaranteed to work, environment dependent
- phones don't need much bandwidth and separate "AX only" radio in DFS only lowers the reliability

 

[xmix]

I downgraded because there was no rog skin.

 

[Tech9]

The security patch is about malware erasing configuration files and effectively making the routers unusable.