Router issues AXE-16000 failure?

[Chris313AllNight]

I have a AXE16000 as mentioned above bought in February of 2023. In the past week or so, I've developed a wacky problem every few days. Any wireless device that uses the 6E radio (phone, Firestick) suddenly takes a dive. My internet supposedly crashes during this period and doesn't work. With my app saying the modem is offline (I use a Comcast XB8 in Bridge mode) Yet, any wired in devices (Computer, TV, wired in roku box) seemingly continue to work fine. As do any wireless devices using 5.1 or 5.2 wireless. (Living room TV, Firestick and Roku Box) Like 10-15 minutes later, 6E comes back and everything's fine. Dunno when it'll go out again.

Is the 6E radio in my router taking a dive. Do I need to change channels? Is the entire router taking a dive? Is it my modem?

Where would I go from here?

BTW, Merlin FW 3006.102.4

 

[bennor]

Where would I go from here?

What does the system log show? Particularly around the time you have the WiFi issues?
It may help others if you post your WiFi settings so they can review and offer up suggestions.
As always, as a last resort when weird issues start happening, try performing a hard factory reset followed by a manual configuration (do not import a saved router.cfg file).
PS: And are you running any add-on scripts or have a USB storage device attached?
Are you using VPN at all when the issue happens?
What DNS servers are the WiFi clients using? If a local DNS server (Diversion, Pi-Hole or similar), have you checked that the DNS server isn't having an issue?

 

[Chris313AllNight]

What does the system log show? Particularly around the time you have the WiFi issues?
It may help others if you post your WiFi settings so they can review and offer up suggestions.
As always, as a last resort when weird issues start happening, try performing a hard factory reset followed by a manual configuration (do not import a saved router.cfg file).
PS: And are you running any add-on scripts or have a USB storage device attached?
Are you using VPN at all when the issue happens?
What DNS servers are the WiFi clients using? If a local DNS server (Diversion, Pi-Hole or similar), have you checked that the DNS server isn't having an issue?

Dunno if this helps but here's the system log:
Jul 5 23:50:24 acsd: acs_set_chspec: 0x1008 (8) for reason ACS_CSTIMER
Jul 6 02:13:29 acsd: acs_set_chspec: 0x1004 (4) for reason ACS_CSTIMER
Jul 6 02:41:59 acsd: acs_set_chspec: 0x1002 (2) for reason ACS_CSTIMER
Jul 6 03:35:19 wlceventd: wlceventd_proc_event(645): wl3.1: Deauth_ind 80:8A:BD:0F:4F:BE, status: 0, reason: Deauthenticated because sending station is leaving (or has left) IBSS or ESS (3), rssi:0
Jul 6 03:35:19 wlceventd: wlceventd_proc_event(662): wl3.1: Disassoc 80:8A:BD:0F:4F:BE, status: 0, reason: Disassociated because sending station is leaving (or has left) BSS (8), rssi:0
Jul 6 03:35:24 wlceventd: wlceventd_proc_event(722): wl0.2: Assoc 80:8A:BD:0F:4F:BE, status: Successful (0), rssi:-44
Jul 6 03:40:56 wlceventd: wlceventd_proc_event(645): eth7: Deauth_ind 1C:93:C4:A1:6E:48, status: 0, reason: Deauthenticated because sending station is leaving (or has left) IBSS or ESS (3), rssi:0
Jul 6 03:40:56 wlceventd: wlceventd_proc_event(662): eth7: Disassoc 1C:93:C4:A1:6E:48, status: 0, reason: Disassociated because sending station is leaving (or has left) BSS (8), rssi:0
Jul 6 03:41:02 wlceventd: wlceventd_proc_event(685): eth7: Auth 1C:93:C4:A1:6E:48, status: Successful (0), rssi:0
Jul 6 03:41:02 wlceventd: wlceventd_proc_event(722): eth7: Assoc 1C:93:C4:A1:6E:48, status: Successful (0), rssi:-62
Jul 6 03:48:05 wlceventd: wlceventd_proc_event(645): eth9: Deauth_ind A8:CA:77:92:93:B6, status: 0, reason: Deauthenticated because sending station is leaving (or has left) IBSS or ESS (3), rssi:0
Jul 6 03:48:05 wlceventd: wlceventd_proc_event(662): eth9: Disassoc A8:CA:77:92:93:B6, status: 0, reason: Disassociated because sending station is leaving (or has left) BSS (8), rssi:0
Jul 6 03:48:09 wlceventd: wlceventd_proc_event(685): eth9: Auth A8:CA:77:92:93:B6, status: Successful (0), rssi:0
Jul 6 03:48:09 wlceventd: wlceventd_proc_event(645): eth9: Deauth_ind A8:CA:77:92:93:B6, status: 0, reason: Previous authentication no longer valid (2), rssi:-65
Jul 6 03:48:09 wlceventd: wlceventd_proc_event(645): eth9: Deauth_ind A8:CA:77:92:93:B6, status: 0, reason: Previous authentication no longer valid (2), rssi:-65
Jul 6 03:48:09 wlceventd: wlceventd_proc_event(722): eth9: Assoc A8:CA:77:92:93:B6, status: Successful (0), rssi:-65
Jul 6 06:32:58 miniupnpd[6923]: SoapMethod: Unknown: GetPortMappingNumberOfEntries urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:WANIPConnection:1
Jul 6 08:25:16 acsd: acs_set_chspec: 0x1008 (8) for reason ACS_CSTIMER
Jul 6 08:47:41 wlceventd: wlceventd_proc_event(685): wl0.1: Auth A4:8D:3B:5D:489, status: Successful (0), rssi:0
Jul 6 08:47:41 wlceventd: wlceventd_proc_event(722): wl0.1: Assoc A4:8D:3B:5D:489, status: Successful (0), rssi:-66
Jul 6 09:04:48 wlceventd: wlceventd_proc_event(645): eth7: Deauth_ind EE:71:83:C3:0D:81, status: 0, reason: Deauthenticated because sending station is leaving (or has left) IBSS or ESS (3), rssi:0
Jul 6 09:04:48 wlceventd: wlceventd_proc_event(662): eth7: Disassoc EE:71:83:C3:0D:81, status: 0, reason: Disassociated because sending station is leaving (or has left) BSS (8), rssi:0
Jul 6 09:04:48 wlceventd: wlceventd_proc_event(722): eth9: Assoc 82:6D:7B:C9:73:FA, status: Successful (0), rssi:-39
Jul 6 10:19:58 acsd: acs_set_chspec: 0x1008 (8) for reason ACS_CSTIMER
Jul 6 11:17:12 acsd: acs_set_chspec: 0x1008 (8) for reason ACS_CSTIMER
Jul 6 11:45:54 acsd: acs_set_chspec: 0x1002 (2) for reason ACS_CSTIMER
Jul 6 13:11:56 acsd: acs_set_chspec: 0x1008 (8) for reason ACS_CSTIMER
Jul 6 13:40:35 acsd: acs_set_chspec: 0x1008 (8) for reason ACS_CSTIMER

Aside from the log, how do I post Wifi settings?

I have a last resort up my sleeve if need be, but if this can be fixed without a nuke and redo from scratch, I'd love that. (I never reload configs just for that reason. I take pictures of everything.)

No scripts or USB devices plugged in.

No VPN at the time.

Dunno about DNS servers. I had OpenDNS in the router and according to the modem, Comcast DNS severs. If you want these, I can get them.

 

[posthaste]

I have a AXE16000 as mentioned above bought in February of 2023. In the past week or so, I've developed a wacky problem every few days. Any wireless device that uses the 6E radio (phone, Firestick) suddenly takes a dive. My internet supposedly crashes during this period and doesn't work. With my app saying the modem is offline (I use a Comcast XB8 in Bridge mode) Yet, any wired in devices (Computer, TV, wired in roku box) seemingly continue to work fine. As do any wireless devices using 5.1 or 5.2 wireless. (Living room TV, Firestick and Roku Box) Like 10-15 minutes later, 6E comes back and everything's fine. Dunno when it'll go out again.

Is the 6E radio in my router taking a dive. Do I need to change channels? Is the entire router taking a dive? Is it my modem?

Where would I go from here?

BTW, Merlin FW 3006.102.4

My AXE-16000 started dropping the 5G-2 connection (iPhone 16 Pro Max drops Wi-Fi and reverts to 5G at least once a day) while 5G-1 and 2.4 GHz are still OK. I'm thinking it's probably the beginning of the end of that radio. This started about two weeks ago.