Repeater wifi keeps disconnecting. Occurring as often as under every 10 minutes

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When this occurs, my device disconnects from the router.

Then I reconnect my device to the gl axt1800. In the admin panel, the device shows repeater in state “Connecting”.

Within 2 minutes the gl axt1800 then reconnects to the wifi network and the vpn.

Here is the last time this occurred and the system logs. It also seems that the previous disconnection in the log gets cleared out after each occurrence.

Fri Nov  8 00:51:18 2024 kern.warn kernel: [  109.425771] [add_dev_config 287]add node success. iface:wwan, dev:sta0, ifindex:16
Fri Nov  8 00:51:18 2024 user.notice kmwan: config json str={ "op": 5, "data": { "cells": [ "wwan" ] } }
Fri Nov  8 00:51:18 2024 user.notice kmwan: config json str={ "op": 4, "data": { "cells": [ "wwan" ] } }
Fri Nov  8 00:51:19 2024 daemon.info gl-repeater[2037]: (repeater-portal.lua:269) disable kmwan track wwan
Fri Nov  8 01:49:19 2024 daemon.info gl-repeater[2037]: (repeater-portal.lua:451) portal detecting...
Fri Nov  8 01:49:19 2024 daemon.info gl-repeater[2037]: (repeater-portal.lua:269) enable kmwan track wwan
Fri Nov  8 01:49:20 2024 daemon.info gl-repeater[2037]: (repeater-portal.lua:473) not found portal
Fri Nov  8 01:49:21 2024 kern.info kernel: [  113.404452] br-lan: port 3(wlan1) entered forwarding state
Fri Nov  8 01:49:24 2024 daemon.notice netifd: Network device 'wgclient' link is up
Fri Nov  8 01:49:24 2024 daemon.notice netifd: Interface 'wgclient' is now up
Fri Nov  8 01:49:24 2024 user.notice wgclient-up: env value:T_J_V_ifname=string J_V_address_external=1 USER=root ifname=wgclient ACTION=KEYPAIR-CREATED N_J_V_address_external=address-external SHLVL=3 J_V_keep=1 HOME=/ HOTPLUG_TYPE=wireguard T_J_V_interface=string J_V_ifname=wgclient T_J_V_link_up=boolean LOGNAME=root DEVICENAME= T_J_V_action=int TERM=linux SUBSYSTEM=wireguard PATH=/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin CONFIG_LIST_STATE= J_V_interface=wgclient K_J_V= action ifname link_up address_external keep interface J_V_link_up=1 J_V_action=0 T_J_V_address_external=boolean N_J_V_link_up=link-up T_J_V_keep=boolean PWD=/ JSON_CUR=J_V CONFIG_SECTIONS=global AzireVPN Mullvad FromApp group_2677 group_1996 group_4963 group_51 peer_5806 group_9961 peer_3311 peer_2001 peer_2002 peer_2003 peer_2004 peer_2005 peer_2006 peer_2007 peer_2008 peer_2009 peer_2010 peer_2011 peer_2012 peer_2013 peer_2014 peer_2015 peer_2016 peer_2017 peer_2018 peer_2019 peer_2020 peer_2021 peer_2022 peer_2023 peer_2024 peer_2025 peer_2026 peer_2027 peer_2028 peer
Fri Nov  8 01:49:24 2024 user.notice firewall: Reloading firewall due to ifup of wgclient (wgclient)
Fri Nov  8 01:49:25 2024 daemon.info dnsmasq[9539]: Connected to system UBus
Fri Nov  8 01:49:25 2024 daemon.info dnsmasq[9541]: started, version 2.85 cache disabled
Fri Nov  8 01:49:25 2024 daemon.info dnsmasq[9541]: DNS service limited to local subnets
Fri Nov  8 01:49:25 2024 daemon.info dnsmasq[9541]: compile time options: IPv6 GNU-getopt no-DBus UBus no-i18n no-IDN DHCP DHCPv6 no-Lua TFTP conntrack ipset auth cryptohash DNSSEC no-ID loop-detect inotify dumpfile
Fri Nov  8 01:49:25 2024 daemon.info dnsmasq[9541]: UBus support enabled: connected to system bus
Fri Nov  8 01:49:25 2024 daemon.info dnsmasq-dhcp[9541]: DHCP, IP range 192.168.8.100 -- 192.168.8.249, lease time 12h
Fri Nov  8 01:49:25 2024 daemon.info dnsmasq[9541]: using only locally-known addresses for domain test
Fri Nov  8 01:49:25 2024 daemon.info dnsmasq[9541]: using only locally-known addresses for domain onion
Fri Nov  8 01:49:25 2024 daemon.info dnsmasq[9541]: using only locally-known addresses for domain localhost
Fri Nov  8 01:49:25 2024 daemon.info dnsmasq[9541]: using only locally-known addresses for domain local
Fri Nov  8 01:49:25 2024 daemon.info dnsmasq[9541]: using only locally-known addresses for domain invalid
Fri Nov  8 01:49:25 2024 daemon.info dnsmasq[9541]: using only locally-known addresses for domain bind
Fri Nov  8 01:49:25 2024 daemon.info dnsmasq[9541]: using only locally-known addresses for domain lan
Fri Nov  8 01:49:25 2024 daemon.info dnsmasq[9541]: using nameserver 64.6.64.6#53
Fri Nov  8 01:49:25 2024 daemon.info dnsmasq[9541]: read /etc/hosts - 4 addresses
Fri Nov  8 01:49:25 2024 daemon.info dnsmasq[9541]: read /tmp/hosts/dhcp.cfg01411c - 4 addresses
Fri Nov  8 01:49:25 2024 daemon.info dnsmasq-dhcp[9541]: read /etc/ethers - 0 addresses
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Do you have the full log?
Also do you have the following info:

  1. Firmware version
  2. The upstream wifi's info, including channel, bandwidth, band (2.4G or 5G or both)
  3. Is this a hotel that has a lot of APs or it is your own wifi? Do you have the AP's brand

When repeater disconnect, it will cause its own wifi disconnect as well, unless your device is connected on another band.

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This is currently at a hotel. However I have experience this same issue at many different locations (hotels, airbnb’s, etc). Fortunately I have a backup gl mt1300, which doesn’t encounter this issue as often. See my answers marked indented below.

Do you have the full log?
It appears the full log hadn’t downloaded due to internet connection. I will try to get it again on the next instance.

  1. Firmware version.
    4.6.8
  2. The upstream wifi's info, including channel, bandwidth, band (2.4G or 5G or both)
    Hotel wifi, my router is connected to the 2.4g.
    Channel: 11 (2.4g), 104 DFS (5g)
    Bandwidth: 20 MHz (2.4g), 80 MHz (5g)
    Band: Both available
  3. Is this a hotel that has a lot of APs or it is your own wifi? Do you have the AP's brand
    Hotel wifi.
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The issue occurred just now and I'm attaching the log.

When this occurs, it's almost like the router shuts down. It disconnects and starts blinking every time, and I have to wait to reconnect.

<< attachment removed >>

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I checked the log.

The repeater is working fine.

But it is obvious that the router rebooted, maybe due to other reason.

So I'd like to know what power adapters you are using?
Can you change power adapter, power cable or even try another wall socket?

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I am using a 5v wall adapter (from iphone) plugged into a power strip (Anker USB Power Strip Surge Protector(300J)). Ok I can try another power adapter and wall socket.

8

Most likly this will be the problem. I remember that the old iphone charger (with USB-A) does not provide enough power output.

9

Thank you. I didn't have further issues today, so I believe this issue is resolved.

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