SLATE AXT1800 unstable wifi with 4.7.0

Routers
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I have a SLATE AXT1800 and am having the wifi stability issues, when upgrading to 4.7.0. Downgraded to 4.6.8 as others have done and issue has gone away. Obviously this is not effecting everyone or there would be tons of comments but it is a problem that is effecting some of us. Hopefully it will get fixed.

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Hello,

Could you please share the issue syslog about v4.7.0 unstable WiFi?
Please let us know the unstable wireless client MAC, we try to find it on the syslog.

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Hi Bruce,
Here is the MAC Address: 94:83:C4:30:E4:76
I no longer have the logs from when trying to run 4.7.0.

It has been running rock solid for 3 days now on 4.6.4

Hope the MAC address at least helps some. If you look on Reddit, you might find one of the other folks that have had the same issue, they might have their logs. If I run into an issue with a future release I will be sure to save the logs.

Regards,

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Thanks.

It needs to get the issue syslog and follow the interaction/action of the wireless client MAC to check the issue.

Thanks for your feedback, will try to reproduce.

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Hi Bruce,
On my AXT-1800, I've also been having Wi-Fi stability issues since the 4.7.0 update.
I initially thought this was an issue affecting only one or two specific devices; but over time, it becomes random, and any device (2G or 5G Wi-Fi) ends up experiencing disconnections or unstable Wi-Fi speeds.
I can easily reproduce the problem by running speed tests (nperf.com) on my Android tablet (5G Wi-Fi): I notice that the disconnections occur during peak bandwidth consumption.
You'll find the syslog export attached.
Looking forward to your response.
logread.tar (145 KB)

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Thank you.

The first two times the client disconnects, the reason is after changing the wireless configuration and the WiFi restart.

The third time is the wireless interference or poor signal, GL router repeater can not receive the beacon sent by the primary router within 3 seconds, and repeater actively disconnects. When the repeater disconnects, it switches back to its original channel, and the client re-connects

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Hi @MustardSeed

  1. Could you please let me know the network topology image?
  2. Please share the configuration with us, export from Luci > System > Backup/Flash Firmware.
  3. Please let me know the MAC of Android tablet.
  4. Is the AXT1800 Wi-Fi SSID of 2.4GHz and 5GHz same one?
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I am guessing this is for robb1 as I am not using an android tablet. Please let me know if I have misunderstood.

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Hi,

Sorry, I am up to my neck. :sweat_smile:

I just would like to know your issue about these:

  1. Network topology image
  2. Configuration
  3. Is the AXT1800 Wi-Fi SSID of 2.4GHz and 5GHz same one?
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The 1800 is always in repeater mode. All connections are wireless.
When the issue was happening I tried with ssids as the same and different. The issue was seen in both cases. Now running 4.6.4 both SSIDs are the same and it is running fine.

I hope I have answered all your questions. Let me know if you need more.

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Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

Is the repeater connected primary WiFi "multi-APs and same SSID"?

If yes, we are aware this issue on AXT1800/v4.7.0, and R&D is working hard for it.

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Most of the time it was connected as you stated above. It did disconnect a couple of times when I connected to my phone, but the major issue was connected to WiFi "multi-APs and the same SSID.

Thank you for looking into this. Hopefully R&D will find a solution.