Share - RBK753 AP Mode satellite ssid/encryption type/key not consistance with router

[lyl1988]

I spent two days worked on this issue, finally fixed by manually change satellites nvram. Please check my github readme if you face the same issue. Good luck!!

https://github.com/greathappyforest/RBK753-AP-Satellite-Sync

[liu88534]

Is there a way to separate 2.4G and 5G SSID? Thank you!

[lyl1988]

Ideally yes, once you got telnet access you supposelly get everything under control...

Check commands below:

iwconfig

ath1 IEEE 802.11axg ESSID:"SOME_SSID"   ==>  "ath1" interface should boardcast 2.5G
Mode:Master Frequency:2.447 GHz Access Point: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

ath0 IEEE 802.11axa ESSID:"SOME_SSID"  =>  "ath0" interface should boardcast 2.5G
Mode:Master Frequency:5.24 GHz Access Point: XXXXXXXXXXXXX

Then run command

uci show wireless.@wifi-iface[0]
uci show wireless.@wifi-iface[1]

root@RBS750:/# uci show wireless.@wifi-iface[1]
wireless.FhAp2=wifi-iface
wireless.FhAp2.device='wifi1'
wireless.FhAp2.network='lan'
wireless.FhAp2.mode='ap'
wireless.FhAp2.wps_pbc_enable='1'
wireless.FhAp2.wps_pbc_noclone='1'
wireless.FhAp2.wps_pbc_start_time='0'
wireless.FhAp2.wps_pbc_duration='60'
wireless.FhAp2.wds='1'
wireless.FhAp2.rrm='1'
wireless.FhAp2.ifname='ath1'   
wireless.FhAp2.disabled='0'
wireless.FhAp2.root_distance='255'
wireless.FhAp2.athnewind='1'
wireless.FhAp2.rts='64'
wireless.FhAp2.bintval='102'
wireless.FhAp2.hidden='0'
wireless.FhAp2.isolate='0'
wireless.FhAp2.wps_config='virtual_push_button physical_push_button'
wireless.FhAp2.disablecoext='0'
wireless.FhAp2.set_bcn_rate='1000'
wireless.FhAp2.ssid='SOME_SSID'
wireless.FhAp2.key='SOME_KEY'
wireless.FhAp2.encryption='psk2+ccmp'
wireless.FhAp2.wps_pbc='1'
root@RBS750:/#
root@RBS750:/# uci show wireless.@wifi-iface[0]
wireless.FhAp5=wifi-iface
wireless.FhAp5.device='wifi0'
wireless.FhAp5.network='lan'
wireless.FhAp5.mode='ap'
wireless.FhAp5.wps_pbc_enable='1'
wireless.FhAp5.wps_pbc_noclone='1'
wireless.FhAp5.wps_pbc_start_time='0'
wireless.FhAp5.wps_pbc_duration='60'
wireless.FhAp5.wds='1'
wireless.FhAp5.rrm='1'
wireless.FhAp5.ifname='ath0'
wireless.FhAp5.disabled='0'
wireless.FhAp5.root_distance='255'
wireless.FhAp5.rts='64'
wireless.FhAp5.bintval='102'
wireless.FhAp5.isolate='0'
wireless.FhAp5.wps_config='virtual_push_button physical_push_button'
wireless.FhAp5.disablecoext='1'
wireless.FhAp5.athnewind='0'
wireless.FhAp5.ssid='SOME_SSID'
wireless.FhAp5.key='SOME_KEY'
wireless.FhAp5.encryption='psk2+ccmp'
wireless.FhAp5.wps_pbc='1'

now we know:

ath1 is 2.5G, in nvram named "FhAp2", FhAp2.device='wifi1'

ath0 is 5G, in nvram named "FhAp5", FhAp5.device='wifi0'

Run:

nvram show

search for ath0 and ath1, found:

radio1.vap1.name=ath0

radio1.vap1.ssid=SOME_SSID   => change it to 5G ssid

wifi.2gfh_main=radio2.vap1

radio2.vap1.name=ath1

radio2.vap1.ssid=SOME_SSID  =>  => change it to 2.4G ssid

Then you can change your ssid with: (I haven't confirm it before..)

# nvram set wla_temp_ssid="YOUR_SSID"
# nvram set wla_ssid="YOUR_SSID"
# nvram set wlh_temp_ssid="YOUR_SSID"
# nvram set wlh_ssid="YOUR_SSID"
nvram set radio1.vap1.ssid="YOUR_SSID_5G"
nvram set radio2.vap1.ssid="YOUR_SSID_2.4G"

I havent firgure out what exactly  wla_XX and and wlh_XX for.. I guess whl_XX probably use for display in the UI(not really sure)....If you got chance you can try around to confirm..

Created a telegram channel for more discussion:
https://t.me/joinchat/ulfNA-7T0OU0OTkx

[liu88534]

Yes, I tried to modify wla and wlh before, but it couldn't take effect

[lyl1988]

Probably you can try to downgrade your firmware..

I am using firware version: V3.2.16.22_1.4.9  have no problem to commit the change. 

[lyl1988]

If you upgrade to the laest firmware. You probably wont able to telnet..

Please check out the solution from @Xcelebric

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-AX/RBK750-Series-Firmware-Update-v4-6-3-7/m-p/2131307#M18670

[liu88534]

3.2.16.22_1.4.9 Can't open telnet. How did you do it?

[lyl1988]

you need to enable the talnet with the tool below:

• https://github.com/insanid/NetgearTelnetEnable

[liu88534]

This opening method has failed. I have tried several versions of telnetenable，Telnet cannot be turned on under Windows.