Can't install smart home

Neraad · 2024-10-04T09:35:47.993Z

I managed to connect a device with the original router settings.
I noticed that what is happening is that the device goes online for 5 seconds then offline for 10 seconds in a cycle.

Any idea why the connection is unstable with those appliances?
Though the connection is good on my phone and TV...

xize11 · 2024-10-04T09:40:44.916Z

Neraad:

I noticed that what is happening is that the device goes online for 5 seconds then offline for 10 seconds in a cycle

Does this shows in the logs on the mt3000?

I know from other iot devices, alot of brands use a app but these apps often use restrictive cdn, (basicly most apps just use a webpage).

if they suspect a ip being unintended shared or flagged or it is a vpn they block it, then the offline message can also appear.

Neraad · 2024-10-04T09:42:21.494Z

Thanks for your reply.
Yes I am connecting normally to 2.4 and 5 with no issues on TV and phone and chromcast...
Sometimes connection goes off , no idea why but not regularly.

Don't know if captive portal plays a role but I am bypassing the captive portal by cloning the MAC address on the router. So no captive portal used for any device

xize11 · 2024-10-04T09:46:58.061Z

it's hard to know why that is without proper logs.

I have seen situations android devices kick themselves when there is no dhcp although that is strange because you use the dhcp of the beryl ax.

but you can also have had it setup as repeater, perhaps it disconnected and when connecting the wifi goes off this is normal.

But not normal every 5 seconds but this seem only the case with the iot devices right?, the tv and such disconnect on a lower rate?

Are these devices also matter based perhaps?

Neraad · 2024-10-04T09:57:42.941Z

This is the log off when I try to connect a device with failure

Neraad · 2024-10-04T10:04:21.824Z

Yes
In fact the iot are the one disconnecting at this rate of 5 seconds
Other devices don't
And can see this on the log
It is disconnecting the Remote control device. I have 2 of those and are the ones seen on the log

Neraad · 2024-10-04T10:07:55.785Z

And this is the kernel log
There are lots of blocking and disabling states

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xize11 · 2024-10-04T10:17:33.247Z

wlan0 is just default setting?

need to make sure wlan0 is not referenced as a phy, if it is a custom interface can you show the network configuration?

it is worth a chance to forget wifi data on those devices and reconnect, however it does not explain the rather strange netfid behaviour, rather looks to a misconfiguration or bug.

Network config is here /etc/config/network, and dhcp /etc/config/dhcp, and wireless /etc/config/wireless just mask the sensitive info like mac addresses or passwords/vpn keys.

You can use winscp to connect to it like it was ftp.

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Edit:

When it is a matter based device i have readed various posts on reddit it could not work because matter requires ipv6, this can also be done with local ula prefix on the beryl ax, but im not sure if this can be accomplished on gl ui.

also im not sure if this claim holds true since i haven't experimented with matter just yet, from implementation wise it sound weird since the controller often just works like a hub/router like traditional zigbee devices would they are supposed to make it easier, it won't make sense they would not make internal ipv4 support via a bridge for simple users which may only host ipv4 networks

Neraad · 2024-10-04T11:11:52.707Z

Thank you very much for your support.

In fact I tried to connect many times and it is always disconnecting.

I am really sorry because I don't understand what you are asking very well. I am a newbie.
But those are done of the router settings

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xize11 · 2024-10-04T11:21:41.522Z

Ah i see thanks , also i edited my post about matter maybe this affects you to?

With the picture you can try this:

Set bandwith to 20mhz

Then if you click on the hamburger menu/icon, can you go to advanced settings also called luci?

Try to navigate here within luci:

network -> wireless

then click on the 2.4ghz network on edit.

Then click on advanced the abovest tab on the right and set the country to your country, then restart wifi or router.

LupusE · 2024-10-04T11:54:21.775Z

I've had a similar issue, when my parents moved.
They got a working Smart Home setup, then they moved and got another router. Because no fiber was available and DSL with up to 4 MBit, they decided to take a LTE 5G connection. Stable, even streaming TV works ... But the Tuya light stripe and a cheap lightbulb cam won't connect. I tried everything, no errors, no timeouts.

I took the cam home ... Works in my lab. No issues. I build everything like my parents house, no issues at all. But I recognized they don't get a public reachable IP at WAN, some kind of CG NAT.

Now my parents got fiber to the home, with a real IP, and everything works.
But to be honest, do you want to have a cheap IOT device, that works only if connected to the internet by real IP? What kind of backdoor tunnel does it build up?

Neraad · 2024-10-04T16:19:24.462Z

xize11:

navigate here within luci:

network -> wireless

then click on the 2.4ghz network on edit.

Then click on advanced the abovest tab on the right and set the country to your country, then restart wifi or router.

Thank you for the extensive explanation.
Luci is really another world.
I did the changes. But didn't work
Also tried to turn on ivp6, and turned off access point. But still no luck

Neraad · 2024-10-04T16:21:22.949Z

LupusE:

But to be honest, do you want to have a cheap IOT device, that works only if connected to the internet by real IP? What kind of backdoor tunnel does it build up?

Thank you for the reply.
This might be an IP issue

Will this work if I buy an expensive IOT?
Which brand do you recommend?

Neraad · 2024-10-04T16:22:34.508Z

xize11:

etc/config/network

I couldn't find this in Luci.
In which section is it?

xize11 · 2024-10-04T16:33:50.080Z

you need to download and install winscp.

Then add a server in winscp and use the credentials:

User: root
Password: same as ui
Ip: 192.168.8.1

Make sure the protocol is set to scp then you can browse the directories, with the drop down folder icon you can navigate to the more parent folders.

then navigate to /etc/config here are all configurations located , you can drag them on the desktop or somewhere else, then paste it here.

LupusE · 2024-10-04T16:43:51.840Z

I can't recommend 'IoT'.
When I buy IoT devices I look out it is compatible for local setups. A good source it Home Assistant.

I try to focus on Shelly, Tapo, Miele, ... depends on what I want to archive.

Neraad · 2024-10-04T17:40:11.876Z

xize11:

Network config is here /etc/config/network, and dhcp /etc/config/dhcp, and wireless /etc/config/wireless just mask the sensitive info like mac addresses or passwords/vpn keys.

Thank you again for you precious help and clear step by step guide.
Those are the requested information:

For network:

config interface 'loopback'
option device 'lo'
option proto 'static'
option ipaddr '127.0.0.1'
option netmask '255.0.0.0'

config globals 'globals'
option ula_prefix 'fd-----/48'

config device
option name 'br-lan'
option type 'bridge'
list ports 'eth1'
option macaddr '-------'

config device
option name 'eth1'
option macaddr '-------'

config interface 'lan'
option device 'br-lan'
option proto 'static'
option ipaddr '192.168.8.1'
option netmask '255.255.255.0'
option ip6assign '64'
option isolate '0'
option ip6hint '0000'
option ip6ifaceid '::1'
option ip6class 'local'

config device
option name 'eth0'
option macaddr '-------'

config interface 'wan'
option device 'eth0'
option proto 'dhcp'
option force_link '0'
option ipv6 '1'
option classlessroute '0'
option metric '10'

config interface 'wan6'
option proto 'dhcpv6'
option device '@wan'
option disabled '0'

config interface 'tethering6'
option device '@tethering'
option proto 'dhcpv6'
option disabled '0'

config interface 'wwan6'
option device '@wwan'
option proto 'dhcpv6'
option disabled '0'

config interface 'guest'
option force_link '1'
option type 'bridge'
option proto 'static'
option ipaddr '192.168.9.1'
option netmask '255.255.255.0'
option ip6assign '64'
option multicast_querier '1'
option igmp_snooping '0'
option isolate '0'
option bridge_empty '1'
option disabled '1'
option ip6prefix 'fd-------/48'
option ip6hint '0001'
option ip6ifaceid '::1'
option ip6class 'guest'

config interface 'modem_1_1_2_6'
option proto 'dhcpv6'
option disabled '0'
option device '@modem_1_1_2'

config rule 'policy_direct_rt'
option lookup 'main'
option suppress_prefixlength '0'
option priority '1100'

config rule 'policy_default_rt_vpn'
option mark '0x8000/0xc000'
option lookup '8000'
option priority '1101'
option invert '1'

config rule6 'policy_direct_rt6'
option lookup 'main'
option suppress_prefixlength '0'
option priority '1100'

config rule6 'policy_default_rt_vpn6'
option mark '0x8000/0xc000'
option lookup '8000'
option priority '1101'
option invert '1'

config rule 'policy_default_rt_vpn_ts'
option lookup 'main'
option priority '1099'
option mark '0x80000/0xc0000'
option invert '0'

config interface 'wwan'
option proto 'dhcp'
option classlessroute '0'
option hostname '*'
option mtu '1500'

For wireless:

config wifi-device 'radio0'
option type 'mac80211'
option path 'platform/soc/18000000.wifi'
option band '2g'
option channel '1'
option htmode 'HE20'
option disabled '0'
option country 'CN'
option random_bssid '1'
option legacy_rates '0'
option hwmode '11g'
option txpower '30'

config wifi-iface 'default_radio0'
option device 'radio0'
option network 'lan'
option mode 'ap'
option ssid 'GL-MT3000-46f'
option encryption 'psk2'
option macaddr '----------'
option key '----------'
option wds '1'
option isolate '0'
option ifname 'wlan0'
option ieee80211k '1'
option bss_transition '1'
option hidden '0'

config wifi-device 'radio1'
option type 'mac80211'
option path 'platform/soc/18000000.wifi+1'
option band '5g'
option channel 'auto'
option htmode 'HE80'
option disabled '0'
option country 'CN'
option random_bssid '0'
option channels '36,40,44,48,149,153,157,161'
option legacy_rates '0'

config wifi-iface 'default_radio1'
option device 'radio1'
option network 'lan'
option mode 'ap'
option ssid 'GL-MT3000-46f-5G'
option encryption 'psk2'
option key '----------'
option wds '1'
option isolate '0'
option ifname 'wlan1'
option ieee80211k '1'
option bss_transition '1'
option disabled '0'

config wifi-iface 'guest2g'
option device 'radio0'
option network 'guest'
option mode 'ap'
option ifname 'wlan0-1'
option encryption 'psk2'
option key '----------'
option ssid 'GL-MT3000-46f-Guest'
option macaddr '----------'
option guest '1'
option disabled '1'
option wds '1'
option isolate '0'

config wifi-iface 'guest5g'
option device 'radio1'
option network 'guest'
option mode 'ap'
option ifname 'wlan1-1'
option encryption 'psk2'
option key '----------'
option ssid 'GL-MT3000-46f-5G-Guest'
option guest '1'
option disabled '1'
option wds '1'
option isolate '0'

config wifi-iface 'sta'
option mode 'sta'
option ifname 'sta0'
option device 'radio0'
option network 'wwan'
option ssid '----------'
option bssid '----------'
option macaddr '----------'
option encryption 'none'

For DHCP:

config dnsmasq
option domainneeded '1'
option boguspriv '1'
option filterwin2k '0'
option localise_queries '1'
option rebind_protection '0'
option rebind_localhost '1'
option local '/lan/'
option domain 'lan'
option expandhosts '1'
option nonegcache '0'
option cachesize '1000'
option authoritative '1'
option readethers '1'
option leasefile '/tmp/dhcp.leases'
option resolvfile '/tmp/resolv.conf.d/resolv.conf.auto'
option nonwildcard '1'
option localservice '1'
option ednspacket_max '1232'
option filter_aaaa '0'
option filter_a '0'

config dhcp 'lan'
option interface 'lan'
option start '100'
option limit '150'
option leasetime '12h'
option dhcpv4 'server'
option dhcpv6 'server'
option ra 'server'
option ra_slaac '1'
option force '1'
option ra_management '1'
list ra_flags 'other-config'
list ra_flags 'managed-config'
option ra_default '1'
list dns '------0000:0000:0000:0000:0001'

config dhcp 'wan'
option interface 'wan'
option ignore '1'

config odhcpd 'odhcpd'
option maindhcp '0'
option leasefile '/tmp/hosts/odhcpd'
option leasetrigger '/usr/sbin/odhcpd-update'
option loglevel '4'

config domain
option name 'console.gl-inet.com'
option ip '192.168.8.1'

config domain
option name 'console.gl-inet.com'
option ip '::ffff:192.168.8.1'

config dhcp 'guest'
option interface 'guest'
option start '100'
option limit '150'
option leasetime '12h'
option dhcpv6 'server'
option ra 'server'
option ignore '0'
list dns 'fd------0001:0000:0000:0000:0001'
option ra_management '1'
option ra_default '1'
list ra_flags 'other-config'
list ra_flags 'managed-config'

config host
option mac '------'
option ip '192.168.8.184'

config host
option mac '------'

config host
option mac '------'
option ip '192.168.8.182'

config host
option mac '------'
option ip '192.168.8.194'

xize11 · 2024-10-04T19:18:19.383Z

Neraad:

config host
option mac '------'
option ip '192.168.8.184'

config host
option mac '------'

config host
option mac '------'
option ip '192.168.8.182'

config host
option mac '------'
option ip '192.168.8.194'

These are probably causing the issue , you reserved these devices however the dhcp limit of lan is 50, and starts on 100, this means these reserved clients goes above the limit.

Neraad · 2024-10-04T20:40:37.795Z

xize11:

reserved these devices

This is true
I tried this only this morning in order to try to correct the problem. But it didn't. And I forgot to remove the reservation back.

But the problem was even before that

I really thank you for your dedicated help.
You're very good to know that I reserved those. Wow

xize11 · 2024-10-04T20:48:04.074Z

Neraad:

option ieee80211k '1'
option bss_transition '1'

In your wireless configuration i also see these entries, ive seen them on other topics aswell by other posters, so i believe its default baked in configuration by the firmware, however with openwrt this setting is not enabled by default, you can set entries to 0.

Unless you really plan to use roaming , this might be also a issue indicator some wifi clients don't play well when they 'think' they should roam.