LAN Disconnection

[TrayDay]

I know I've shared a couple of information on this matter and have even gone the route of swapping with another R2. Connection is dropping.

I've noticed this happens when R2 is directly connected to my modem(s). It will last less than 2 days.

What's been working is using my AX88U, which I normally use as my access point. But, the disconnection kept happening, so I switched it from access point mode to router mode and place it as the main router then R2 behind it. It's works, for several days I had no disconnection on the R2 LAN/WAN.

The thing is, I use AX88U for WiFi6 and the Wi-Fi Range. All the devices connected to that and not R2, I've noticed the not so stable connection. So, yesterday, swapped the R2 to be Main router and AX88u back into Access Point mode, behind R2. Just about an hour ago, lost connection when playing Apex Legends Ranked Mode.

I got another router I'm using now to be the main and the R2 behind it in DMZ mode, and then AX88U as the access point. Let's see how this fair.

My ISP seems to not like the R2 for some reason as the main router.

I was able to get a log, hopefully this is of some help since I see info I've never seen before in the log.

log-1688942748010.txt

[Netduma Fraser]

Thank you for that information, and just to be clear, when the other router is upstream from the R2 the log looks completely different? Would you be able to get a log from when it's in that configuration just to compare to?

[TrayDay]

1 hour ago, Netduma Fraser said:

Thank you for that information, and just to be clear, when the other router is upstream from the R2 the log looks completely different? Would you be able to get a log from when it's in that configuration just to compare to?

The log I provided was Modem>R2>Access Point(Ax88u)

It looked different in the Modem>R2>Access Point(Ax88u)

Currently, it's Modem>Another Router>R2>Access Point(Ax88u).

On this setup, the uptime is 16 hours now. When it was Modem>R2>Access Point(Ax88u). It lasted 1 day and some odd hours.

I won't know for certain if it's going to work beyond 2-3+ days on the current setup, Modem>Another Router>R2>Access Point(Ax88u). But, I'm giving this a go.

I DO KNOW, it lasted beyond 7 days when it was Modem>Ax88u(Router Mode)>R2

Anytime I use the router or even ax88u as a router, in both cases, I make sure R2 is in DMZ to ensure R2 works correctly. UPnP, Port forwarding, Geofilter, Ad blocking etc. everything works as if it was just Modem>R2.

[Netduma Fraser]

Yeah so just a log from the R2 now while it's in the setup where it seems to be more stable, given otherwise it drops within an hour it'll probably work correctly now

[TrayDay]

On 7/10/2023 at 9:28 AM, Netduma Fraser said:

Yeah so just a log from the R2 now while it's in the setup where it seems to be more stable, given otherwise it drops within an hour it'll probably work correctly now

I changed the R2 LAN IP from the original 77.1 to 88.1, along with changing DHCP range to 100-250 and given statics to all clients below 100 with lease of 168 and rebooted. This was I believe on Thursday or Friday night. But last night, Monday, PST. I lost connection again. Unfortunately, I didn't think it was going to go down and didn't keep my browser locked with log page open, so I can download in case of dropped connection, also missing the possibility to copy and paste from the log window. So, I unplugged and replugged and currently have the window open and ready this time to capture the log. Just wanted to give a heads-up.

[Netduma Fraser]

37 minutes ago, TrayDay said:

I changed the R2 LAN IP from the original 77.1 to 88.1, along with changing DHCP range to 100-250 and given statics to all clients below 100 with lease of 168 and rebooted. This was I believe on Thursday or Friday night. But last night, Monday, PST. I lost connection again. Unfortunately, I didn't think it was going to go down and didn't keep my browser locked with log page open, so I can download in case of dropped connection, also missing the possibility to copy and paste from the log window. So, I unplugged and replugged and currently have the window open and ready this time to capture the log. Just wanted to give a heads-up.

Thanks for the update, keep us posted!

[TrayDay]

@Netduma Fraser

So, the other day. I tried something new. I noticed Spinning Tree Protocol (STP) was disabled anytime I did factory resets. So, I then enabled this and monitored for the next two days. Usually, my connection wouldn't last two days. But, it's been working fine. My setup is still as follows Modem>Router>R2>AP

Here are a few screenshots from my old router before and after lease time renewal with R2 connected behind it.

Here's R2 behind it uptime.

Last week, I was mainly having issues on a Friday night and then again on a Monday night. I'm going to monitor it tonight, but it looks like it's not going to disconnect anymore.

[Netduma Fraser]

Okay that's really good to know, well done for finding that, try the new Early Access firmware and see if you get the disconnect with STP disabled again.