Thread Protocol

[ApexRon]

I have a security device that uses the Thread Protocol and it becomes unreachable after a while. I was wondering if anyone else is using Thread devices and if they have a similar issue.

Also, any Thread Protocol related configuration options would be helpful.

Thanks
Cheers

 

[ColinTaylor]

The Thread Protocol doesn't use Wi-Fi (802.11), it uses it's own wireless communication system, 802.15.4 (similar to Zigbee). Therefore there's nothing on the router to configure as it's not communicating through the router. I suppose at most the router might perceive the Thread traffic as noise on the 2.4GHz band and want to change channels because of it.

 

[ApexRon]

I suppose at most the router might perceive the Thread traffic as noise on the 2.4GHz band and want to change channels because of it.

Exactly. This is why I asked if there were any configuration options to minimize this.

Also, interested in the experience of other’s using Thread Protocol devices in the same WiFi space as their ASUS routers.

 

[ColinTaylor]

Exactly. This is why I asked if there were any configuration options to minimize this.

Have you confirmed that your Thread device(s) are actually using the 2.4GHz band? They could be using 902–928 MHz instead.

As 802.15.4-2006 uses channel hopping to mitigate interference I suggest you put your router's 2.4GHz on a fixed channel @20MHz. Theoretically your Thread device should then avoid that channel.

 

[ApexRon]

Have you confirmed that your Thread device(s) are actually using the 2.4GHz band? They could be using 902–928 MHz instead.

As 802.15.4-2006 uses channel hopping to mitigate interference I suggest you put your router's 2.4GHz on a fixed channel @20MHz. Theoretically your Thread device should then avoid that channel.

I cannot confirm the exact band they are using as the manufacturer did not specify.

I did have 2.4GHz at 20MHz but switched to 20/40MHz a couple of hours ago.