Router trouble RT-AX88U

ciprian.trofin · 2025-02-23T02:14:05-0500

Not tested before. The reason is IoT - my Roborock vaccum only connects to 1 SSID. Moving it from one area to another would require a new wireless setup (PITA).

Another thing I did today: I disconnected a Samsung Smart TV from the network (F series / cca. 2013). No particular reason other that there are SNB reports of network issues with Samsung TVs. It was connected to PLA (WiFi). It's smart features are outdated but the image quality is nice. I updated the Smart features with a Xiaomi 4k stick (Kodi, Youtube)

jass · 2025-02-23T04:33:31-0500

To me it sounds like you have built an old school "franken-mesh" system, with a asus router and wifi in one part of the house, and a kind of tp-link pla wifi in the other part of the house, overlapping each other. And hope it will perform as a real mesh system...

I doubt you'll ever get satisfied with your current setup. In your case i would bite the apple and get another Aimesh unit instead of your tp-link wifi. Ideal same as the one you already have (ax88u). A lot is going on fw wise for the time beeing, and less chance of trouble if both your devices is on the same fw, at least the same branch.. Even though Asus claims you can mix and match as you like, but my gut says thats just asking for trouble.

If you decide to expand your wifi with an aimesh node, try If possible to disable the pla wifi, and use the pla to cable the new aimesh node.

Best of luck in your search for troublefree wifi and vacuming!

ciprian.trofin · 2025-02-23T07:23:10-0500

Thank you for you kind words.
IIRC, the idea of using the same SSID (to allow me to roam free around house), came from TPLink PLA manual:

The TL-WPA4220 features a Wi-Fi Clone Button enabling Super Range Extension, which means it can automatically copy the SSID and Password of your router. In this way, TL-WPA4220 simplifies your Wi-Fi configuration and allows for seamless roaming within your home network.

My previous router was an RT-N66U.
I gave up on it because I needed more LAN ports. Also, the same problems I have today, were present during N66U era, but much less frequently.
Also, I you read my journal - errr... previous posts

- you'll notice that about an year ago I had moments with 1-4 weeks of uptime. Not anymore.

My current attempt - I scheduled the following task, each day, at 5AM:

Code:

0 5 * * *  logger ARP stopped; ip link set arp off dev br0; sleep 2; ip link set arp on dev br0; logger ARP restarted #arp_restart#

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