Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 21:36 Post subject: Repeater Bridge - Auto Detect Wireless Channel doesn't work
The primary router is a Centurylink DSL modem/router. The secondary router is a Buffalo WHR-G300N with DD-WRT v24-sp2 and is set up to be a repeater bridge. The setup worked for a long time, but recently the secondary keeps loosing connection to the primary. I found out the problem was that the CenturyLink router keeps changing its wireless channel even when I set it to a fixed channel. As long as I change the secondary's channel selection (in the "physical interface") to that of the primary, it works, that is, until the primary switches channel again. I tried to set the channel on the secondary to "Auto". That didn't work. For the wireless mode, the primary is set to be a/b/g/n. On the secondary, I tried G-Only, N-Only, GN-mixed. For the channel width on the secondary, I have the options to select either 20 or 40 MHz. And I haven been using 20 MHz.
Any ideas on how to make the "Auto" mode for channel selection to work in DD-WRT?
It is v1 and should be Ralink based. If this is the wrong forum, I couldn't find another one that is more suitable. Would appreciate the direction to the right forum.
I did search on the topic prior to posting. I should have clarified. But I will do further searching and will try upgrade to the latest beta.