Wireless network unstable with AP connected

[MySelfLuls]

Hello,


I have been trying to fix the problems with my internet connection at home for a while, the wireless is just overall unstable, I have tried so many things without anything making it more stable.

I currently have an ASUS RT-N66U as my main router, giving internet and wireless. (Firmware version: 3.0.0.4.378_9459)

Wireless setup config

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Because I am not able to change the location of my main router, I have an AP setup in the other end of the house, with direct connection to the RT-N66U

The AP is also setup with an DHCP server to keep the IP address the same.

The AP is an EA-AC87 set on AP mode, the SSID is the same as on the router, although I set this one SSID to be hidden, (Firmware version: 3.0.0.4.374_2814)

There is internet connection in the whole house, it's also fast but sometimes, even though you're still on the wireless connection the webpage does not load.

Professional section (I have not changed anything on this one)

Please do tell me if you need more information than this, willing to send everything that should be needed to fix my wireless problems.

Best regards,

MySelfLuls

 

[kanewolf]

The AP should NOT have the DHCP server enabled. Let the primary router manage ALL non-static IP addresses. I would recommend setting the SSID of the AP to a unique value and making it visible to aid trouble shooting. That way it is easy to determine what device you are connected to. Set your 5Ghz SSIDs unique also so that you can tell what band you are connected to.

 

[MySelfLuls]

The AP should NOT have the DHCP server enabled. Let the primary router manage ALL non-static IP addresses. I would recommend setting the SSID of the AP to a unique value and making it visible to aid trouble shooting. That way it is easy to determine what device you are connected to. Set your 5Ghz SSIDs unique also so that you can tell what band you are connected to.

The AP does not have DHCP server enabled, the main router is managing that.
I have also tried giving a unique value of the SSID of the AP, however this did not solve my problem.
I previously attempted to give a unique name for the 5 Ghz SSID just to test that too, however that did not increase the performance.

 

[kanewolf]

Your original post said "The AP is also setup with an DHCP server to keep the IP address the same." hence my post.

I didn't say that giving it a unique SSID would solve anything. It will make it easier to debug.

Giving the 5Ghz SSID a unique name won't improve performance if you only have 2.4Ghz clients. Again these are all DEBUG things to try to determine your root cause.

Ensure that you are using unique channels for all the radios. Channel 1, 6, 11 for 2.4Ghz. Set your 2.4Ghz to 20Mhz manually. That way you aren't interfering with your other AP. If you don't have any old devices you can disable the "b/g protection" ...

 

[MySelfLuls]

Your original post said "The AP is also setup with an DHCP server to keep the IP address the same." hence my post.

I didn't say that giving it a unique SSID would solve anything. It will make it easier to debug.

Giving the 5Ghz SSID a unique name won't improve performance if you only have 2.4Ghz clients. Again these are all DEBUG things to try to determine your root cause.

Ensure that you are using unique channels for all the radios. Channel 1, 6, 11 for 2.4Ghz. Set your 2.4Ghz to 20Mhz manually. That way you aren't interfering with your other AP. If you don't have any old devices you can disable the "b/g protection" ...

Yeah sorry, I meant that the main router has DHCP server enabled and I set the AP up with a static IP address.

I am making the channel switch now, also switching the SSID over to make it easier to debug.

EDIT: The AP does not have the same kind of control channel, the RT-N66U lets me choose between 1-13 while the AP lets me chose between 36-112 as shown on this photo

 

[swavyast]

I think your problem is somehow related to DTIM and BEACON Interval

check it out -

http://routerguide.net/dtim-interval-period-best-setting/

 

[Martin_99]

nderstanding DTIM Interval is easy if you know what Beacon Interval settings is all about, just follow these steps for solution
http://www.myrouterguide.net/dtim-interval-period-setting/