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Re: Cannot disable beamforming on RAXE500 (fw V1.0.12.96_2.0.45)

quite68
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Cannot disable beamforming on RAXE500 (fw V1.0.12.96_2.0.45)

In some situations (not sure which ones) I cannot disable beamforming. I uncheck the checkbox and press Apply but after settings are applied the checkbox is checked again.

Any idea what is going on?

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quite68
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Re: Cannot disable beamforming on RAXE500 (fw V1.0.12.96_2.0.45)

I suspect this is a bug in 1.0.12. I've reverted to 1.0.11 and it's working again.

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FURRYe38
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Re: Cannot disable beamforming on RAXE500 (fw V1.0.12.96_2.0.45)

Is AX mode enabled? 

What browser are you using? Try MS EDGE. I just disabled mine and it stayed disabled.

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quite68
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Re: Cannot disable beamforming on RAXE500 (fw V1.0.12.96_2.0.45)

AX is not enabled.

I'm using Chrome on an Ubuntu machine.

Sometimes disabling Beamforming does work, not sure what the settings difference is between when it works and when it doesn't.

It wasn't a problem with an older fw version.

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FURRYe38
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Re: Cannot disable beamforming on RAXE500 (fw V1.0.12.96_2.0.45)

Try with Firefox? 

I'm using a Windows PC. 

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quite68
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Re: Cannot disable beamforming on RAXE500 (fw V1.0.12.96_2.0.45)

It's the same in Firefox. I doubt it's anything to do with the browser.

My guess is there's something in the fw that says you can't disable Beamforming if X is true, but it doesn't tell you in the web-site it just quietly refuses to disable it.

 

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plemans
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Re: Cannot disable beamforming on RAXE500 (fw V1.0.12.96_2.0.45)

Why are you trying to disable beamforming? 

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FURRYe38
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Re: Cannot disable beamforming on RAXE500 (fw V1.0.12.96_2.0.45)

I'm currently using my RAXE with Smart Connect disabled along with AX mode. Might try this as well. I was able to disable and enable it this morning. 


@quite68 wrote:

It's the same in Firefox. I doubt it's anything to do with the browser.

My guess is there's something in the fw that says you can't disable Beamforming if X is true, but it doesn't tell you in the web-site it just quietly refuses to disable it.

 


 

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quite68
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Re: Cannot disable beamforming on RAXE500 (fw V1.0.12.96_2.0.45)

I suspect this is a bug in 1.0.12. I've reverted to 1.0.11 and it's working again.

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FURRYe38
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Re: Cannot disable beamforming on RAXE500 (fw V1.0.12.96_2.0.45)

Wondering if you apply v.96 again over on top if it sticks. 

Not sure if it's bug. I'm able to disable and enable Beamforming on mine and I've got v.96 FW loaded.

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mnhim001
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Re: Cannot disable beamforming on RAXE500 (fw V1.0.12.96_2.0.45)

I am using Firmware Version V1.0.12.96_2.0.45 and can't uncheck "Enable Implicit Beamforming" either.  I uncheck it and save the settings, after the settings update it comes back as checked.

 

I also have unchecked "Enable AX mode" to see if that would help, but still does not uncheck the "Enable Implicit Beamforming" after saving the settings.

 

This is frustrating, my Internet keeps dropping.  All my hardwired devices stay connected while my wireless devices loses Internet (even though network settings shows its connected).  I have to restart the router, every morning to give it a fresh start.  I shouldn't have to do this, and troubleshooting doesn't help when the settings I am trying to apply doesn't stick.

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FURRYe38
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Re: Cannot disable beamforming on RAXE500 (fw V1.0.12.96_2.0.45)

Wondering if you reverted FW back to v1.0.0.48, does this change the behavior? 


@mnhim001 wrote:

I am using Firmware Version V1.0.12.96_2.0.45 and can't uncheck "Enable Implicit Beamforming" either.  I uncheck it and save the settings, after the settings update it comes back as checked.

 

I also have unchecked "Enable AX mode" to see if that would help, but still does not uncheck the "Enable Implicit Beamforming" after saving the settings.

 

This is frustrating, my Internet keeps dropping.  All my hardwired devices stay connected while my wireless devices loses Internet (even though network settings shows its connected).  I have to restart the router, every morning to give it a fresh start.  I shouldn't have to do this, and troubleshooting doesn't help when the settings I am trying to apply doesn't stick.


 

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mnhim001
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Re: Cannot disable beamforming on RAXE500 (fw V1.0.12.96_2.0.45)

If I revert back to older versions, do I need to reconfigure my VPN and setup my VPN clients all over again?  That is the only reason holding me back from going down versions.

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FURRYe38
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Re: Cannot disable beamforming on RAXE500 (fw V1.0.12.96_2.0.45)

Would need to factory reset and setup from scratch. So I presume yes. 


Might make a current back up configuration to file and mark it for v.96 version of FW. Then downgrade and FR and just check the setting. Most FW updates or downgrades, you'll need to most likely reconfigure VPN since I presume that possible security keys may change in between FW versions. 

 

 

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mnhim001
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Re: Cannot disable beamforming on RAXE500 (fw V1.0.12.96_2.0.45)

I'll have to set some time aside to do this.  Its going to be some downtime at home.  I have reserved IPs and portforwards to take note of.

 

Crazy, I never thought I'd have to schedule a network downtime for my own home.

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