Wifi calling and AIMesh

[pypk]

I wonder how things would work for you if you were using an AiMesh with dual-band Smart Connect and a single SSID. Without Smart Connect, you should be using separate SSIDs, and then roaming is not as seamless.

OE

RT-AC68U doesn't have Smart Connect as far as I know. I am using AiMesh with one SSID per Band (2.4 and 5 has different SSID).

 

[OzarkEdge]

RT-AC68U doesn't have Smart Connect as far as I know. I am using AiMesh with one SSID per Band (2.4 and 5 has different SSID).

Right. Are your roaming clients configured for both SSIDs/bands, or just one?

If both, then that client might roam less seamlessly.

OE

 

[pypk]

nope, checked it last night

That's odd. Mine has the NAT Acceleration Switch. https://imgur.com/a/6zGvkFN

 

[pypk]

Right. Are your roaming clients configured for both SSIDs/bands, or just one?

OE

Client is an Android phone. I've tested in on both the 2.4 and 5Ghz band and in both cases calls drop when I roam.

Since to have different SSID for each band. I do not switch bands when I roam.

 

[igotthis1]

So it sounds like this still isn't fixed for WiFi calling and AIMesh to play nicely together even with the 3.0.0.4.384_45149 firmware. If someone on this thread has had success with AIMesh and using T-Mobile WiFi calling with the latest firmware updates and not experiencing dropped calls would you please share if you have any unique settings? I'm using a couple RT-AC68U's in my home. I had tried the NAT Acceleration setting with AIMesh and that helped the drop call issue but cut my 1 Gig Fiber speed down to the 200 MB with it disabled, trading one issue for another. I currently just have them setup as a repeater mode so I have coverage but not the seamless hand-off I'd like with Mesh. All cell providers coverage stinks where my house is situated so the WiFi calling is a must for me.

 

[pypk]

So it sounds like this still isn't fixed for WiFi calling and AIMesh to play nicely together even with the 3.0.0.4.384_45149 firmware. If someone on this thread has had success with AIMesh and using T-Mobile WiFi calling with the latest firmware updates and not experiencing dropped calls would you please share if you have any unique settings? I'm using a couple RT-AC68U's in my home. I had tried the NAT Acceleration setting with AIMesh and that helped the drop call issue but cut my 1 Gig Fiber speed down to the 200 MB with it disabled, trading one issue for another. I currently just have them setup as a repeater mode so I have coverage but not the seamless hand-off I'd like with Mesh. All cell providers coverage stinks where my house is situated so the WiFi calling is a must for me.

Which version of the firmware were you on when turning off NAT Acceleration stopped the call dropping. I'm on the latest 3.0.0.4.384_45149 and even disabling NAT Acceleration doesn't work. Call still drops when I roam.

 

[igotthis1]

Which version of the firmware were you on when turning off NAT Acceleration stopped the call dropping. I'm on the latest 3.0.0.4.384_45149 and even disabling NAT Acceleration doesn't work. Call still drops when I roam.

Sorry I don’t recall what version I was on at the time. I’m also not 100% certain it solved the drop issue since I only had the configuration for a couple days before I realized what it was doing to network speed and reverted back to node versus AIMesh

 

[Grisu]

That's odd. Mine has the NAT Acceleration Switch. https://imgur.com/a/6zGvkFN

You got an 68U but he asks for an 86U and its known they dont have it anymore, instead 68U doesnt have SmartConnect.

 

[Dmtro]

Hello!
Voice call (Skype, whatsapp, Viber) on Iphone devices and android's Tablets working great, without any drops. But in Samsung S10 - permanent drops. What could be the problem?
NAT Acceleration - disabled.

Thanks in advance!

 

[apotts]

Hello!
Voice call (Skype, whatsapp, Viber) on Iphone devices and android's Tablets working great, without any drops. But in Samsung S10 - permanent drops. What could be the problem?
NAT Acceleration - disabled.

Thanks in advance!

No idea, but exactly the same problem here on the S9+ (since the move to Pie).

 

[bones20]

Yes, the issue shall be fixed in 384.32738.

@arthurlien Just Fyi, this problem seems to have started to reoccur - seems like a regression. When a client switches APs, there is a disruption in streaming apps.

Probably related, of all my devices, only the Macbook fails to re-connect when it switches APs. Seems like an issue specific to Mac.

 

[KeithLa]

Hello, I'm curious to know any updates from anyone on this thread? I'm a new Aimesh user with RT-AC66U B1 (main) and Blue Cave (node) experiencing roaming handoff problems, with or without Roaming Assistant enabled, and whether I use common or separate 2.4GHz and 5GHz SSIDs. Specifically, Verizon WiFi calling and Zoom conferences are interrupted as I walk around, as is live radio streaming using TuneIn. My phone is a brand new 2020 Motorola edge+ flagship.

I'm also noticing my phone sometimes clings to low RSSI Aimesh connections (e.g. -67dbm) even with substantially stronger Aimesh nodes nearby.

Today I tested a TP-Link Deco mesh system in exact place of my Asus devices, and found it roams well as long it has Fast Roaming 802.11r enabled. Without that, I experienced similar audio streaming reconnects as on Aimesh.

This suggests that my Asus Aimesh APs do not support 802.11r or similar roaming assist protocols.

Are my Blue Cave and RT-AC66U B1 poor choices for Aimesh? Are there settings I should try?

I'm partial to Asus firmware, web UI, etc., but not convinced Aimesh is capable enough for my home.