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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...
EtheB,
Thanks for the reply. After my last post I changed my configuration to see if I could improve things. I turned off Fastlane completely and decided to use only the 2.4Ghz radio. The 5Ghz radio is enabled but I have no devices connecting to it. Everything else is factory default except for the admin password which I changed of course. At this point I am 16 days and counting which is leaps and bounds beyond what I was getting before. I am cautiously optimistic that this configuration is permanently stable.
Based on both of our configs it seems that the problem with the EX6200 implementation lies either in the implementation of the 5Ghz radio or the Fastlane technology. There is a software or firmware bug or conceivably a hardware issue in one or both of those two places.
Whilst stable, my current config is by no means satisfactory. The whole point of shelling out extra cash for the EX6200 in my situation was to utilize the Fastlane technology. My current config could be handled by an extender less than half the cost. So my current overall rating for the EX6200 is poor. My advice until this situation is fixed; don't waste your money, look elsewhere.
Thanks for the reply. After my last post I changed my configuration to see if I could improve things. I turned off Fastlane completely and decided to use only the 2.4Ghz radio. The 5Ghz radio is enabled but I have no devices connecting to it. Everything else is factory default except for the admin password which I changed of course. At this point I am 16 days and counting which is leaps and bounds beyond what I was getting before. I am cautiously optimistic that this configuration is permanently stable.
Based on both of our configs it seems that the problem with the EX6200 implementation lies either in the implementation of the 5Ghz radio or the Fastlane technology. There is a software or firmware bug or conceivably a hardware issue in one or both of those two places.
Whilst stable, my current config is by no means satisfactory. The whole point of shelling out extra cash for the EX6200 in my situation was to utilize the Fastlane technology. My current config could be handled by an extender less than half the cost. So my current overall rating for the EX6200 is poor. My advice until this situation is fixed; don't waste your money, look elsewhere.