GL-MT1300 Beryl will not connect to network in repeater mode

iamnotacrook · 2021-12-12T15:50:25.034Z

Hi there,

I’m seemingly unable to connect to my network in repeater mode. I select the SSID and input the password, click join, and then the spinner shows for around 10 seconds before apparently timing out, at which point my laptop loses connection to the router.

I believe this is the relevant part of the logs:

Sun Dec 12 15:35:14 2021 user.info : gl_health start->
Sun Dec 12 15:36:52 2021 user.info : saved ssid ignore: VM7890183 0
Sun Dec 12 15:36:52 2021 user.info : [  810] gl-sdk>> bIsSaved=0, ssid=VM7890183, encryption=psk2, bssid=D8:0D:17:7B:33:4E, wds=0, device=mt7615e2, identity=, channel=6
Sun Dec 12 15:36:53 2021 user.info : [ 2972] gl-wifi-core>> bIsStaEnabled=1
Sun Dec 12 15:36:57 2021 daemon.info dnsmasq-dhcp[2832]: DHCPREQUEST(br-lan) 192.168.8.246 e4:42:a6:fb:f1:26
Sun Dec 12 15:36:57 2021 daemon.info dnsmasq-dhcp[2832]: DHCPACK(br-lan) 192.168.8.246 e4:42:a6:fb:f1:26 iamnotacrook
Sun Dec 12 15:37:18 2021 user.info : [  817] gl-sdk>> wifi_join return=-5, channel=-1
Sun Dec 12 15:37:18 2021 user.info : [ 1893] gl-wifi-core>> Restart wifi...
Sun Dec 12 15:37:19 2021 daemon.notice netifd: Network device 'ra0' link is down
Sun Dec 12 15:37:19 2021 daemon.notice netifd: Network device 'rax0' link is down
Sun Dec 12 15:37:34 2021 daemon.notice netifd: Network device 'ra0' link is up
Sun Dec 12 15:37:35 2021 daemon.notice netifd: Network device 'rax0' link is up
Sun Dec 12 15:37:38 2021 daemon.info dnsmasq-dhcp[2832]: DHCPREQUEST(br-lan) 192.168.8.246 e4:42:a6:fb:f1:26
Sun Dec 12 15:37:38 2021 daemon.info dnsmasq-dhcp[2832]: DHCPACK(br-lan) 192.168.8.246 e4:42:a6:fb:f1:26 iamnotacrook

This is essentially brand new out of the box, and the only configuration I’ve done apart from changing the default password is connecting to the router via ethernet so that I could download and install luci (which I did through the GL iNet admin GUI).

Any pointers would be appreciated

MusclePuptoy · 2021-12-12T16:56:09.719Z

I was having similar issues once updated to the beta2 version, it’s been smooth sailing for the repeater mode connections at multiple locations.

https://dl.gl-inet.com/firmware/snapshots/3.211_beta2/mt1300-newdriver/

elorimer · 2021-12-12T18:53:07.937Z

Same smooth sailing here on my Beryl.

iamnotacrook · 2021-12-12T19:24:19.650Z

Thanks for the idea but I’m still unable to connect in repeater mode and I can now no longer access the advanced settings for the logs.

alzhao · 2021-12-13T04:11:30.528Z

You do not have this problem in old firmware e.g. 3.203?

alzhao · 2021-12-13T04:35:09.884Z

I just verified and I cannot find some 2.4G SSID when using the beta firmware. I have filed a bug.

Update: Tested again and the problem disappear. Will investigate further.

iamnotacrook · 2021-12-13T12:05:30.451Z

Hi Alzhao. I’m afraid I cannot connect to the network in repeater mode in either firmware, and have tried connecting to both 2.4 and 5ghz networks.

iamnotacrook · 2021-12-13T19:16:12.993Z

I downgraded to the original firmware using the revert page, then reinstalled the beta and reinstalled luci.I then tried to connect in repeater mode again. Attempt 1 resulted in a timeout error flash/toast/whatever you want to call it at the top of the screen, followed by wireless connection to the router being lost. When I reconnected I tried to scan again but received no results. I then rebooted and, while I was able to scan for access points successfully, I received the same timeout error when I tried to connect

Progress, maybe? I’ve included the latest version of my logs (pastebin link).

Also, if anyone is able to connect me to the official support (unless this is it?) I’d appreciate it.

alzhao · 2021-12-14T07:57:59.041Z

I tested further and actually it works normal in my side.

Can you give more details of your scenario? Is this a public wifi or hotel?

alzhao · 2021-12-14T07:59:27.265Z

iamnotacrook:

Also, if anyone is able to connect me to the official support (unless this is it?) I’d appreciate it.

This is community support. If you want official support you can use email to support@gl-inet.com

But I think here is OK as I called developer to check your log.

JerryZhao · 2021-12-14T08:19:39.969Z

Hello, please show me the WLAN config.

cat /etc/config/wireless

iamnotacrook · 2021-12-14T10:47:03.351Z

@alzhao Thanks for providing the support email. I’ll try to keep it to community support for now though, in case it helps someone else.

This is on a private residential WiFi network where I am trying to test the device before travelling. I’m using a Virgin Media Home Hub 3 provided by my ISP - this set up is similar to around 24% of the UK according to latest market research stats. I have no custom configurations, and no existing repeaters on the network.

@JerryZhao WLAN config as follows (I’ve replaced my password with PassWord, but that’s the only change)

root@GL-MT1300:~# cat /etc/config/wireless

config wifi-device 'mt7615e5'
        option txantenna '2'
        option rxantenna '2'
        option hwmode '11ac'
        option htmode 'VHT80'
        option country 'CN'
        option txpower '20'
        option band '5G'
        option region '0'
        option aregion '10'
        option noscan '1'
        option disabled '0'
        option type 'mtk'
        option cfg '/etc/wireless/mt7615_5g.dat'
        option channel '44'

config wifi-iface 'wifi5g'
        option device 'mt7615e5'
        option network 'lan'
        option mode 'ap'
        option encryption 'psk2'
        option ssid 'GL-MT1300-a12-5G'
        option key 'goodlife'
        option disassoc_low_ack '0'
        option ifname 'ra0'
        option wds '1'
        option disabled '0'

config wifi-device 'mt7615e2'
        option txantenna '2'
        option rxantenna '2'
        option htmode 'HT40'
        option country 'CN'
        option txpower '20'
        option band '2G'
        option region '0'
        option aregion '10'
        option noscan '1'
        option hwmode '11ng'
        option disabled '0'
        option channel '6'
        option type 'mtk'
        option cfg '/etc/wireless/mt7615_2g.dat'

config wifi-iface 'wifi2g'
        option device 'mt7615e2'
        option network 'lan'
        option mode 'ap'
        option encryption 'psk2'
        option ssid 'GL-MT1300-a12'
        option key 'goodlife'
        option wds '1'
        option disassoc_low_ack '0'
        option ifname 'rax0'
        option disabled '0'

config wifi-iface 'guest5g'
        option device 'mt7615e5'
        option network 'guest'
        option mode 'ap'
        option wds '1'
        option ssid 'GL-MT1300-a12-Guest-5G'
        option encryption 'psk2'
        option key 'goodlife'
        option ifname 'ra1'
        option disabled '1'
        option guest '1'

config wifi-iface 'guest2g'
        option device 'mt7615e2'
        option network 'guest'
        option mode 'ap'
        option wds '1'
        option ssid 'GL-MT1300-a12-Guest'
        option encryption 'psk2'
        option key 'goodlife'
        option ifname 'rax1'
        option disabled '1'
        option guest '1'

config wifi-iface 'sta'
        option device 'mt7615e5'
        option network 'wwan'
        option mode 'sta'
        option ifname 'apcli0'
        option ssid 'VM7890183'
        option channel '44'
        option encryption 'psk2'
        option key 'PassWord'
        option disabled '1'

elorimer · 2021-12-14T18:22:47.219Z

alzhao:

This is community support.

I did not know this. I thought the advice and help here was so direct and good that this was official support, with the help of some others. In fact, I thought you were official support.

alzhao · 2021-12-15T03:24:00.248Z

elorimer:

I did not know this. I thought the advice and help here was so direct and good that this was official support, with the help of some others. In fact, I thought you were official support.

You are right. The is mainly maintained by GL.iNet. But some other users are helping. Email support is private and more trackable. In the forum I may just missed a lot of things.

iamnotacrook · 2021-12-17T15:40:15.717Z

@JerryZhao I don’t suppose the WLAN config provided any information? Is there something I should be looking at in here?

JerryZhao · 2021-12-20T01:27:25.917Z

The config looks fine.