AX 86u getting weird errors in logs

[tilliks]

Hello,

I have an ax86u with the current merlin firmware. My internet has been weird, and I wonder if this error log is the issue. discord keeps disconnecting and reconnecting, battle.net client keeps disconnecting, resulting in me unable to play games on it. If i am playing an FPS, while using discord to communicate with friends, the game itself is running smooth, but my discord just keeps disconnecting and reconnecting right away.

Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_intf(1133): eth7: intf check failed for chanspec: 0xe832 (36/160)
Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_bgnoise(1602): eth7: bgnoise check failed for chanspec: 0xe832 (36/160)
Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_txop(1860): eth7: txop check failed for chanspec: 0xe832 (36/160)
Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_intf(1133): eth7: intf check failed for chanspec: 0xe932 (40/160)
Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_bgnoise(1602): eth7: bgnoise check failed for chanspec: 0xe932 (40/160)
Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_txop(1860): eth7: txop check failed for chanspec: 0xe932 (40/160)
Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_intf(1133): eth7: intf check failed for chanspec: 0xea32 (44/160)
Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_bgnoise(1602): eth7: bgnoise check failed for chanspec: 0xea32 (44/160)
Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_txop(1860): eth7: txop check failed for chanspec: 0xea32 (44/160)
Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_intf(1133): eth7: intf check failed for chanspec: 0xeb32 (48/160)
Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_bgnoise(1602): eth7: bgnoise check failed for chanspec: 0xeb32 (48/160)
Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_txop(1860): eth7: txop check failed for chanspec: 0xeb32 (48/160)

I am not well versed in these type of things. Can someone help me what this means?

 

[ColinTaylor]

I don't understand this error

Hi, you all amazing and always super helpful forum members. I truly hope this message finds you all well and in great health. I was away for quite some time now, but I am back. Got a pretty great deal on Asus RT-AX86U, so I grabbed it. Everything is pretty smooth sailing, except I've noticed...

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[Beth]

Hello,

I have an ax86u with the current merlin firmware. My internet has been weird, and I wonder if this error log is the issue. discord keeps disconnecting and reconnecting, battle.net client keeps disconnecting, resulting in me unable to play games on it. If i am playing an FPS, while using discord to communicate with friends, the game itself is running smooth, but my discord just keeps disconnecting and reconnecting right away.

Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_intf(1133): eth7: intf check failed for chanspec: 0xe832 (36/160)
Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_bgnoise(1602): eth7: bgnoise check failed for chanspec: 0xe832 (36/160)
Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_txop(1860): eth7: txop check failed for chanspec: 0xe832 (36/160)
Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_intf(1133): eth7: intf check failed for chanspec: 0xe932 (40/160)
Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_bgnoise(1602): eth7: bgnoise check failed for chanspec: 0xe932 (40/160)
Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_txop(1860): eth7: txop check failed for chanspec: 0xe932 (40/160)
Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_intf(1133): eth7: intf check failed for chanspec: 0xea32 (44/160)
Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_bgnoise(1602): eth7: bgnoise check failed for chanspec: 0xea32 (44/160)
Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_txop(1860): eth7: txop check failed for chanspec: 0xea32 (44/160)
Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_intf(1133): eth7: intf check failed for chanspec: 0xeb32 (48/160)
Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_bgnoise(1602): eth7: bgnoise check failed for chanspec: 0xeb32 (48/160)
Apr 12 15:17:21 acsd: acs_candidate_score_txop(1860): eth7: txop check failed for chanspec: 0xeb32 (48/160)

I am not well versed in these type of things. Can someone help me what this means?

@tilliks

I also have an RT AX86U router with recently loaded Merlin firmware. I am getting these same errors in my system log and erratic connection issues, similar to those you describe. I don't game, but my VoIP connection and streaming TV connections are dropping and buffering in similar time periods as the errors.
Did you ever receive any input or determine the root cause?

 

[Mogsy]

I too used to get these errors until i learnt what it is.

What I did was to get an app (WiFi Analyzer on Windows) and see which channel is best for each bands. If you have 2.4Ghz set at 20/40MHz, you will get these chanspec logs. Set 2.4Ghz either to 20MHz only or 40MHz only depending on your clients connecting to this WiFi, and find set a channel according to the app if you have it, or by setting it to none overlapping channels (1,6,11). Same with 5Ghz WiFi but I have it set at 20/40/80/160Mhz with control channel 52. And I don’t have these logs anymore.

For me it was trial and error to find what’s the best channel in my area with lots of flats/buildings around. Can’t even get 5G signal on my phone.

Was quite fun reading about WiFi frequencies. But best to set control channel rather than auto. Thread '[GUIDE] Troubleshooting wifi issues'

 

[Tech9]

Did you ever receive any input or determine the root cause?

388.1 with not good Wi-Fi drivers for AX86U in particular.

 

[Beth]

@Mogsy @Tech9
Thanks for the tips!
I am reviewing WiFi Analyzer results now.

 

[Tech9]

Most WiFi Analyzer apps don't show you available bandwidth. Not good for best channel selection. They only show how many APs around are tuned to specific channels. A channel with one only AP may be the worst one. The app also shows what on-device Wi-Fi controller sees around, not the router.

 

[RMerlin]

Most WiFi Analyzer apps don't show you available bandwidth. Not good for best channel selection. They only show how many APs around are tuned to specific channels. A channel with one only AP may be the worst one. The app also shows what on-device Wi-Fi controller sees around, not the router.

Too bad WinFI is already dead...

 

[ColinTaylor]

Too bad WinFI is already dead...

WinFi was updated in October (https://www.snbforums.com/threads/a...-sending-station-is-leaving.78109/post-773444).

 

[RMerlin]

WinFi was updated in October (https://www.snbforums.com/threads/a...-sending-station-is-leaving.78109/post-773444).

Nice to know, considering the author didn't even reply when I tried to reach out to him a few months ago asking if the project was dead or not.

Hopefully this new build no longer has a timebomb. I was using a batch file to work around the timebomb.

 

[ColinTaylor]

Nice to know, considering the author didn't even reply when I tried to reach out to him a few months ago asking if the project was dead or not.

Hopefully this new build no longer has a timebomb. I was using a batch file to work around the timebomb.

WinFI 1.0.22.12 expired again on 1st April 2023. No updated version available for download yet.

 

[RMerlin]

WinFI 1.0.22.12 expired again on 1st April 2023. No updated version available for download yet.

Guess I better keep my launch batchfile around...