RT-AC66U AP / asuswrt-merlin 380.70: Can't set 5 GHz Channel

[A.D.]

Running an RT-AC66U (not B1) as AP with asuswrt-merin 380.70 which is the final release for this device.

On the UI, I can set any channel for 5 GHz just fine but after the WiFI subsystem restarts (or whatever it does to apply the changed setting), the channel will be back to "Auto".

I can monitor this on the command line; the related nvram setting gets overwritten.

Not so for the 2.4 GHz channel.

Is anybody facing the same, does this work for anybody? Does this effect relate to any settings?

 

[Grisu]

better to use Johns fork and get updates too.

 

[A.D.]

better to use Johns fork an get updates too.

Is it? Why?

Setting a fixed channel is not exactly the latest feature. My device is an AP and as such, it is not exposed to the evil universe. All I need is performance, settings and a few features.

So why switch to a 374 based firmware -- unless, of course, I can't fix problems otherwise?

 

[Grisu]

because he is still updating ...
ok for AP not most relevant, but still good.
Older wireless drivers got much less problems.

 

[A.D.]

[...] Older wireless drivers got much less problems.

The WiFi seems to perform well, and I would not expect a driver to reset an NVRAM entry (although I could be wrong). I'm more suspecting that another setting resets the channel setting.

 

[A.D.]

Running an RT-AC66U (not B1) as AP with asuswrt-merin 380.70 which is the final release for this device.

On the UI, I can set any channel for 5 GHz just fine but after the WiFI subsystem restarts (or whatever it does to apply the changed setting), the channel will be back to "Auto".

I can monitor this on the command line; the related nvram setting gets overwritten.

Not so for the 2.4 GHz channel.

Is anybody facing the same, does this work for anybody? Does this effect relate to any settings?

I can't reproduce the problem any more. Unfortunately, I have no idea what made the difference.