Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 21:20 Post subject: Wireless stability for 2.4 ghz on Buffalo WZR_1750DHP
I recently reconfigured my network and reflashed my router cleanly.
Consequently, I have a problem that I think I might have solved before (but too long ago to remember).
My phone and my thermostat are on the lower speed wifi, and both lose wireless occasionally. I have a smart tv on the 5 ghz band, it doesn't seem to have the same problem, though since I don't use it all the time, it might.
Anyway, does anyone have recommendations to making the wireless channel not apparently swim in and out of connectivity? I'm running a very current (10/10/1 build.
No real direct straight answer because could be one or many things going on
You could try:
Pick a different and/or narrower channel
Move or stop using your.....microwave, cordless phone, baby monitor, bluetooth device or anything else that may be broadcasting or emitting interference on or near the 2.4mhz band...some microwave ovens are way worse than others
Or...dare I suggest....try a somewhat older build
Hope this helps _________________ Location 1
R7800- DD-WRT v3.0-r53562 (10/03/23) Gateway
WNDR3400v1 DD-WRT v3.0-r35531_mega-nv64k (03/26/18 ) Access Point
WRT160Nv3 DD-WRT ?v3?.0-r35531 mini (03/26/18 ) Access Point
WRT54GSv5 DD-WRT v24-r33555_micro_generic (10/20/17) Repeater
Location 2
R7800- DD-WRT v3.0-r51855 (02/25/23) Gateway
R6300v2- DD-WRT v3.0-r50671 (10-26-22) Access Point
WNDR3700v2 DD-WRT v3.0-r35531 std (03/26/18 ) Access Point
E1200 v2 DD-WRT v3.0-r35531 mega-nv64k (03/26/18 ) Gateway(for trivial reasons)
RBWAPG-5HACT2HND-BE RouterOS-v6.46.4 (2/21/20) Outdoor Access Point
2x RBSXTG-5HPACD RouterOS-v6.46.4 (2/21/20) PTP Bridge 866.6Mbps-1GbpsLAN
Location 3
2x R7000- DD-WRT v3.0-r50671 (10/26/22) Access Points
2x RBWAPG-60AD RouterOS-v6.45.9 (04/30/20) PTP Bridge 2.3Gbps-1GbpsLAN
2x RBSXTsqG-5acD RouterOS-v6.49.7 (10/14/22) PTP Bridge 866.6Mbps-1GbpsLAN Thank You BrainSlayer for ALL that you do & have done, also to "most" everyone here that shares their knowledge
Well I do have a microwave and I did use it once today (lol), but none of the other stuff. However, I live in town, so my neighbors could also be part of my problem. Not sure how to get rid of their devices?
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 12:34 Post subject: Re: Wireless stability for 2.4 ghz on Buffalo WZR_1750DHP
dbarron wrote:
I recently reconfigured my network and reflashed my router cleanly.
Consequently, I have a problem that I think I might have solved before (but too long ago to remember).
My phone and my thermostat are on the lower speed wifi, and both lose wireless occasionally. I have a smart tv on the 5 ghz band, it doesn't seem to have the same problem, though since I don't use it all the time, it might.
Anyway, does anyone have recommendations to making the wireless channel not apparently swim in and out of connectivity? I'm running a very current (10/10/1 build.
Thank you Beamie, I think I found the error (with some googling). I'll also check my config against your supplied options (and google them), who knows what else I threw away with the old configuration.
Apparently wireless calling (and possibly other features) do not play well with opendns dns servers. I found someone with similar problems and edited my dns configuration this morning at 2 am. Haven't had a problem in the last 6 hours (which is about 3x normal interval).
I had definitely changed the dns servers in my rebuild, who would have guessed.