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Looses connection
Hi, I have the EX6200 working in FastLane mode where it connects via 5Ghz to my router (AirPort Extreme last generation) and then using wires I connect some other stuff to it. Well, all this works...
This is giving me the $#!ts now.... but, I have found a temporary (albeit unsatisfactory) workaround...
These problems (and workaround) are replicated when extending the signal from a Netcom nbwv16 AND a Netgear Nighthawk x6 R8000.
The extender is currently in fastlane mode, connecting to my modem via 5ghz, and to devices in 2.4ghz
There are NO interfering networks in my area on channel 6, tested the same channel with older much weaker routers WiFi without issues.
Extender is set to DHCP and router is assigning a reserved address for the extender and some of he devices which connect to it (static ip makes no difference)
The 5ghz connection to the modem stays solid, but it drops the 2.4ghz connection frequently, BUT not to all devices..... eg, my iPad can access mywifiext.net AND the internet via the extender, but, when it drops, my laptop, TV, ps3 and blueray player cannot access anything via the extender (including mywifiext.net), despite both the devices and extender indicating that those devices are still connected to the network via a 'limited' connection....
After a few minutes, SOMETIMES you can reconnect, but, get quickly booted off again...
Ok, that's the problem, now, heres my working (so far) workaround....
I lowered the connection speed of the "wireless mode" on the 2.4ghz network to 54Mbps, and now, it doesn't drop out anymore...
It works, but, it's unsatisfactory because the whole point of the fastlane and the fast access point is to be able to use the speed.... a cheaper extender can do 54mbps, and, there's the problem!
These problems (and workaround) are replicated when extending the signal from a Netcom nbwv16 AND a Netgear Nighthawk x6 R8000.
The extender is currently in fastlane mode, connecting to my modem via 5ghz, and to devices in 2.4ghz
There are NO interfering networks in my area on channel 6, tested the same channel with older much weaker routers WiFi without issues.
Extender is set to DHCP and router is assigning a reserved address for the extender and some of he devices which connect to it (static ip makes no difference)
The 5ghz connection to the modem stays solid, but it drops the 2.4ghz connection frequently, BUT not to all devices..... eg, my iPad can access mywifiext.net AND the internet via the extender, but, when it drops, my laptop, TV, ps3 and blueray player cannot access anything via the extender (including mywifiext.net), despite both the devices and extender indicating that those devices are still connected to the network via a 'limited' connection....
After a few minutes, SOMETIMES you can reconnect, but, get quickly booted off again...
Ok, that's the problem, now, heres my working (so far) workaround....
I lowered the connection speed of the "wireless mode" on the 2.4ghz network to 54Mbps, and now, it doesn't drop out anymore...
It works, but, it's unsatisfactory because the whole point of the fastlane and the fast access point is to be able to use the speed.... a cheaper extender can do 54mbps, and, there's the problem!