WAX630E slow when managment lan is changed

bamhm182Cool thank you will do that.

I've recently got a WAX615 and am experiencing a similar problem. I note the OP refers to 'slow WiFi' speed and am not exactly sure what is meant by this? For me, speeds between connected wifi clients are as expected. E.g. thru same VLAN, close AXx2 clients communicate at about 800 Mbps. Super! AX client to AC client gets about 500Mbps - also super! BUT... the Ethernet interface to the router (PfSense via GS108T switch) and therefore the internet/file server etc, is max 40 Mbps, and drops a lot of packets. I use iperf3 to test.

Can I ask everyone on this thread if they're having 'slow wifi' (not my problem) or 'slow ethernet' (my problem) ?

I have 3 VLANS, Management is not on the default VLAN, DHCP on all 3 VLANS at the router end (not on the WAP). Default VLAN 1 is enabled but not broadcast (just to see if it helped). WAX615 is PoE-at powered. Firmware is latest.

I've tried everything - The Ethernet iface worked initially at full speed but as soon as I enabled all the VLANS and changed the management VLAN the Ethernet slowed to a crawl, and I can't get it back. There is nothing wrong with the cable or the switch that it goes into - all fully tested and 100pct.

WTH? I am about to spend another weekend messing about with it - but it seems from this thread that I could be wasting my time

HoppySpadgeI've the same problem, indeed the Wifi is fine, it is an Ethernet problem as soon as the management vlan is changed it becomes really slow 40Mb - 60Mb. When keeping it default to vlan 1 the speed pretty is pretty much fully utilized (in my case 1000Mb).

There is supposed to be some beta firmware that fixes this, see answer of bamhm182 but I've yet to receive this. Lets hope netgear can fix this soon in their firmware.

d1337

Thanks a lot. Indeed, reading more since I posted this seems to be the workaround. But I have tried that before without any effect. Maybe I need to reset and reconfig the whole thing. What a PITA! Wasn't expecting this from a supposedly mature Netgear product.

I'll report back, and tks again 😀

Fixed...But it wasn't straightforward. I first put the management LAN back to 1. No change. After a fruitless hour or so messing about, I then did a full reset, got a client onto VLAN 1 and all was good. I then enabled another VLAN, connected to it from same client and speed was down to 40 Mbps again 😒  There then followed a mass of changes/tests/reboots but weirdly it wasn't until (as a desperate last effort) I set up a DHCP server on PfSense on 192.168.0.1 (no VLAN) and set the WAX to DHCP client, that the Ethernet speed returned to normal (abt 800 Mbps). WTH??!!! 😥The WAX was definitely not responding the way it should throughout this process. I conclude that the firmware is ... buggy.

Still, when it works it is excellent. Great coverage, stable signals, and very fast as evidenced by my tests below. The iperf test shows a PC (Kitchen!) with an 'Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200', mounted under a desk about 7 meters distance from the WAP through a thick plasterboard wall, to another client (10.0.10.2) on the same network that is cable connected to the same switch as the WAP. So, a full test of Wifi and Ethernet. The other picture is the excellent 'Wavemon' package which shows what and how your interface is connected to the Wifi. I am connected at 160Mhz 🙂 - outstanding given the lack of proximity.

I am good for the moment, but remain highly suspicious of my WAX615's firmware. Tks again for the tip @d1337 😁

HoppySpadge  Nice that you have it fixed, but indeed something still remains dodgy in the firmware, I'll try to experiment some more this weekend based on you pointers. keep you posted.