Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 20:52 Post subject: Switched to WDS - connection not stable
Hello,
I have the following setup:
1. AP1 - (WAN = Internet route)
2. Repeater to extend Wifi of AP1
3. AP2 to extend Wifi of AP1
I switched today from AP1 (AP mode), AP 2 (Client Bridge Routed) to AP1 (WDS Station) and AP2 (WDS AP).
Now the connection (when connected to AP2) is no longer stable (not able to ping AP1 from AP2) and I do not know any further. Nothing special in the log files.
Do you see anything in my configuration which I could change/improve in this?
PS: I use a fairly large WDS network to cover 6+ acres of land.
The important finishing point in that wiki is the connection watchdog. This reboots the WDS Station if it loses connection with the WDS AP. Don't do this part until you know the connection at least works. Also, I only use times like 300 sec or 1000 sec. _________________ Before asking a question on the forums, update dd-wrt: Where do I download firmware? I suggest reading it all.
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Atheros:
Netgear R7800 x3 - WDS AP / station, gateway, QoS
TP-Link Archer C7 v2 x2 - WDS Station
TP-Link TL-WDR3600 v1 - WDS Station
TP-Link 841nd v8 - NU
D-Link 615 C1/E3/I1 x 7 - 1 WDS station
D-Link 825 B1 - NU
D-Link 862L A1 x2 - WDS Station
Netgear WNDR3700v2 - NU
UBNT loco M2 x2 - airOS
Broadcom
Linksys EA6400 - Gateway, QoS
Asus N66U - AP
Netgear WNDR3700v3 - not used
MediaTek
UBNT EdgeRouter X - switch
Thanks bushant, Thanks ian5142 for the hint with the Station / AP.
I changed both, now on AP1 (yellow) the STP works as well. Also switched to a fixed channel (I am wondering, why this was changed to auto, but nevermind).
The important finishing point in that wiki is the connection watchdog. This reboots the WDS Station if it loses connection with the WDS AP. Don't do this part until you know the connection at least works.
I disabled this again, as it was rebooting too often. Will enable it, once the connection is stable.
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In your case, I would use the Archer C7 as a WDS AP (connected to your modem). Then make the 1043ND a WDS Station.
There is also a noticeable RAM difference (64MB (1043ND) vs 128MB (Archer C7) ). This applies to all versions. _________________ Before asking a question on the forums, update dd-wrt: Where do I download firmware? I suggest reading it all.
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Atheros:
Netgear R7800 x3 - WDS AP / station, gateway, QoS
TP-Link Archer C7 v2 x2 - WDS Station
TP-Link TL-WDR3600 v1 - WDS Station
TP-Link 841nd v8 - NU
D-Link 615 C1/E3/I1 x 7 - 1 WDS station
D-Link 825 B1 - NU
D-Link 862L A1 x2 - WDS Station
Netgear WNDR3700v2 - NU
UBNT loco M2 x2 - airOS
Broadcom
Linksys EA6400 - Gateway, QoS
Asus N66U - AP
Netgear WNDR3700v3 - not used
MediaTek
UBNT EdgeRouter X - switch
But I checked the status pages of both devices and the Archer is using more memory at the moment than the 1043.
I will monitor this and consider a switch of both devices if the stability issues is not resolved.
But in theory this setup should work also.
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 17:45 Post subject: Devices
It will work but you are using the weaker device (both RAM and CPU) as the WDS AP (the main router). I would suggest switching them. This means that the Archer C7 would do all of the NAT (DHCP, QoS, etc) and the 1043ND would only pass on the data to the Archer C7, nothing more.
It is only a suggestion.
By the way, the 1043ND v1 is not very stable at all. It has bad hardware to begin with. I have one (currently bricked). I never used it much because it would reboot constantly (Connection watchdog), while my other routers (D-Link DIR-615, for example) could go for days even weeks without rebooting. If you can find another router to use as a WDS Station, do it, you will not regret the upgrade. _________________ Before asking a question on the forums, update dd-wrt: Where do I download firmware? I suggest reading it all.
QCA Best WiFi Settings
Some dd-wrt wiki pages are up to date, others are not. PM me if you find an old one.
Atheros:
Netgear R7800 x3 - WDS AP / station, gateway, QoS
TP-Link Archer C7 v2 x2 - WDS Station
TP-Link TL-WDR3600 v1 - WDS Station
TP-Link 841nd v8 - NU
D-Link 615 C1/E3/I1 x 7 - 1 WDS station
D-Link 825 B1 - NU
D-Link 862L A1 x2 - WDS Station
Netgear WNDR3700v2 - NU
UBNT loco M2 x2 - airOS
Broadcom
Linksys EA6400 - Gateway, QoS
Asus N66U - AP
Netgear WNDR3700v3 - not used
MediaTek
UBNT EdgeRouter X - switch