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ivant088
Aug 20, 2022Aspirant
WAX630E slow when managment lan is changed
Wifi speed on the WAX630E slows to around 40mbps on both upload and download when management lan id of the access point is changed. If it is left as 1, speed is normal. Previous access point from a d...
HoppySpadge
Jan 09, 2023Aspirant
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 😁
d1337
Jan 09, 2023Aspirant
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.
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