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by ips
Thu Oct 03, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.16.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 421
Views: 112156

Re: v7.16 [stable] is released!

Then, in this case, I bet that the issue is using AX. Have you tried to force AC band on your hAP AX3?
by ips
Thu Oct 03, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.16.1 [stable] is released!
Replies: 421
Views: 112156

Re: v7.16 [stable] is released!

I bet that the cause is wpa3
by ips
Fri Sep 27, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: 📣 WinBox 4 is here 📣
Replies: 1431
Views: 328566

Re: 📣 WinBox 4 is here 📣

@CGGXANNX you are wasting keyboard strokes. They don't care about usability. It's obvious from their stance on not bringing back 20+ year old established winbox functionality. ESC should work exactly the same as in winbox3. In fact, all keyboard shortcuts should stay the same as in winbox3. I don't...
by ips
Fri Sep 27, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: 📣 WinBox 4 is here 📣
Replies: 1431
Views: 328566

Re: 📣 WinBox 4 is here 📣

Yes, Windows 7 was released in 2009, which is 15 years ago. To run WinBox 4 you need Windows 10. LibreOffice even the latest version can still run on Windows 7. Just an example of large and complex software where this was still possible. Is this really so difficult? I now have Windows 10 on one mac...
by ips
Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Wi-Fi connection randomly drops, then reconnects in seconds [SOLVED]
Replies: 21
Views: 3466

Re: Wi-Fi connection randomly drops, then reconnects in seconds [SOLVED]

I suggest to remove reselect-interval.
by ips
Tue Jul 30, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: hAP ax3 wireless problem [SOLVED]
Replies: 176
Views: 43665

Re: hAP ax3 wireless problem [SOLVED]

Have you checked the logs?
by ips
Fri Jul 26, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 7.15.x CAPsMAN Setup
Replies: 32
Views: 4723

Re: 7.15.x CAPsMAN Setup

The 'tunneling' through capsman may have been a v1 thing I was reading then. I'll try that wiki article tomorrow. Thanks for suggestions all. The biggest problem is there are three versions of capsman now and the documentation for the 'wifi' version in 7.15 is fragmented at best. And v2 stuff seems...
by ips
Fri Jul 26, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 7.15.x CAPsMAN Setup
Replies: 32
Views: 4723

Re: 7.15.x CAPsMAN Setup

1) I wanted to do bridging direct to LAN without routing through CAPsMAN how do I do that now? (Or will this break roaming?) It is "automatic". The CAP mode configure bridge on the CAPs. Nothing passes to the CAPsMAN server. 2) Is all the Roaming stuff 802.11r/v/q/s/lmnop stuff automatic ...
by ips
Thu Jul 18, 2024 9:59 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Virtual CHR as CAPsMAN for cAP ax with multiple SSIDs/VLANs and third party router/switch
Replies: 18
Views: 2382

Re: Virtual CHR as CAPsMAN for cAP ax with multiple SSIDs/VLANs and third party router/switch

Disappeared. :( Honestly, you guys probably scared him away... :\ I'm trying to do the same setup, and the documentation is pretty unhelpful in this specific scenario... While I mostly agree with you about the documentation, you also must admit that I was pointing to the right documentation while h...
by ips
Mon Jul 08, 2024 7:18 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Virtual CHR as CAPsMAN for cAP ax with multiple SSIDs/VLANs and third party router/switch
Replies: 18
Views: 2382

Re: Virtual CHR as CAPsMAN for cAP ax with multiple SSIDs/VLANs and third party router/switch

[*]I read the documentation and I discovered there is NO DOCUMENTATION regarding the RouterOS version I have in my AP. To be clear. This is the official documentation and it is not applicable to my AP. Which has the last version of RouterOS available. It's the documentation that's old. No. That doc...
by ips
Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:16 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: cap ax3 unable to connect to cap manager on RB751G
Replies: 8
Views: 898

Re: cap ax3 unable to connect to cap manager on RB751G

wifi capsman, which is since ROS v7.13 part of core package and thus available without installing any optional package as hinted in previous bullet, it only works with modern CAP devices running new wifi-qcom (or wifi-qcom-ac) drivers. This driver pack is (more or less) available since ROS v7.13 an...
by ips
Mon Jul 08, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Virtual CHR as CAPsMAN for cAP ax with multiple SSIDs/VLANs and third party router/switch
Replies: 18
Views: 2382

Re: Virtual CHR as CAPsMAN for cAP ax with multiple SSIDs/VLANs and third party router/switch

So the story is: (1) you thoroughly read the wrong documentation, (2) I pointed out to the right documentation, (3) you complained with me without noticing that the documentation I pointed you out gives a very different configuration, (4) I remarked that your configuration does not reflect that one,...
by ips
Sun Jul 07, 2024 12:21 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Virtual CHR as CAPsMAN for cAP ax with multiple SSIDs/VLANs and third party router/switch
Replies: 18
Views: 2382

Re: Virtual CHR as CAPsMAN for cAP ax with multiple SSIDs/VLANs and third party router/switch

I have to be honest. Those commands come from the documentation. While I thank you for the attempt, being pointed back to it, after having it read thoroughly is not nice. I would not get anything more than I did. I apologize. I did not realize you already read the documentation since the very first...
by ips
Fri Jul 05, 2024 12:08 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Using the router as DNS for the guest network
Replies: 23
Views: 1499

Re: Using the router as DNS for the guest network

Probable because you have not taken the guest_wifi interface off of the /interface bridge port settings yet. Bedtime here... Actually there is another report by a user that was not able to make a DHCP server listening to wifi slave interface even if that interface is not in a bridge. And I replicat...
by ips
Thu Jul 04, 2024 11:56 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Netmetal AX 5ghz tx power only 16db !!
Replies: 4
Views: 1565

Re: Netmetal AX 5ghz tx power only 16db !!

My guess is that you are using 80MHz as channel width, so you are also using frequencies in the range 5250-5330 capped at 24. Minus 8 of antenna gain (actually 7.1) becomes 16.
Have you tried to set channel to 5180 and/or to set the channel width to 20 or 40?
by ips
Wed Jul 03, 2024 6:26 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Trying to configure capsman for wifi 6 devices
Replies: 24
Views: 3226

Re: Trying to configure capsman for wifi 6 devices

I will try to repeat it one last time. You need to set configuration.manager=capsman on the wifi devices of the CAP. Please add it. Or, better, reset to CAPs mode.
by ips
Wed Jul 03, 2024 6:18 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: New user: Guest wifi disassociated, connection lost, signal strength -30
Replies: 6
Views: 912

Re: New user: Guest wifi disassociated, connection lost, signal strength -30

You are welcome.
It is hard to answer to your question without the config.
by ips
Wed Jul 03, 2024 12:56 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: New user: Guest wifi disassociated, connection lost, signal strength -30
Replies: 6
Views: 912

Re: New user: Guest wifi disassociated, connection lost, signal strength -30

A few possible errors: I don't think that that the bridge filter rules do what you want. Try to disable them. The IP address of bridge_guest feels wrong. Change the address to 172.16.0.1/16 The DHCP server configuration of the guest network should include the GW The FW probably blocks your internet ...
by ips
Tue Jul 02, 2024 11:08 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Why is the access list setting not working?
Replies: 1
Views: 627

Re: Why is the access list setting not working?

Can you try to specify the mac-address in the access list rule?
by ips
Sat Jun 29, 2024 10:37 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15.3 [stable] is released!
Replies: 655
Views: 260328

Re: v7.15.2 [stable] is released!

Has the issue of wireless clients being disconnected on hap ax2 been resolved yet? I haven't seen anything in the changelogs yet on this (staying on v7.14.3 in the meanwhile), hopefully someone can confirm When I upgraded to 7.15.1 from 7.14.3, I had the issue. Then, I reset the device re-applying ...
by ips
Tue Jun 25, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15.3 [stable] is released!
Replies: 655
Views: 260328

Re: v7.15.1 [stable] is released!

I'm glad I haven't upgraded yet. And it's been quite a few days, and no answer from Mikrotik? At least on which use cases are affected? Where are the SUP tickets? I'm running 7.15.1 with no issues on multiple cAP AXs and a huge variety of devices. I re-upgraded to 7.15.1 from 7.14.3 my hAP AX3 and ...
by ips
Tue Jun 25, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Trouble Configuring CAPsMAN for Public Wi-Fi with VLAN on Mikrotik and Fortigate
Replies: 17
Views: 1799

Re: Trouble Configuring CAPsMAN for Public Wi-Fi with VLAN on Mikrotik and Fortigate

I see. I apologize, but I am out of ideas. Being a corporate network, probably the best is to hire a consultant.
by ips
Tue Jun 25, 2024 11:54 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Virtual APs with seperate DHCP servers error on 7.15.1
Replies: 26
Views: 2695

Re: Virtual APs with seperate DHCP servers error on 7.15.1

Yep. I read. That's why I was suggesting not to set the datapath on master. If it is not set, it cannot be inherited, don't you agree? The OP is already manually adding the master interfaces to the bridge, thus the datapath is not needed (I think).
by ips
Tue Jun 25, 2024 10:32 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Bandwidth Limitation on hAP ac (1Gbps Subscription, Only Getting 150Mbps)
Replies: 11
Views: 1561

Re: Bandwidth Limitation on hAP ac (1Gbps Subscription, Only Getting 150Mbps)

Two bridges should be avoided. Why do you need br-wan?
by ips
Tue Jun 25, 2024 1:50 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Virtual APs with seperate DHCP servers error on 7.15.1
Replies: 26
Views: 2695

Re: Virtual APs with seperate DHCP servers error on 7.15.1

Have you tried to not set the datapath property?
by ips
Mon Jun 24, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Trouble Configuring CAPsMAN for Public Wi-Fi with VLAN on Mikrotik and Fortigate
Replies: 17
Views: 1799

Re: Trouble Configuring CAPsMAN for Public Wi-Fi with VLAN on Mikrotik and Fortigate

Can you fully describe your network? A diagram is better than a thousand words. :-)
I'm not sure to understand your topology.
by ips
Mon Jun 24, 2024 2:34 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Trouble Configuring CAPsMAN for Public Wi-Fi with VLAN on Mikrotik and Fortigate
Replies: 17
Views: 1799

Re: Trouble Configuring CAPsMAN for Public Wi-Fi with VLAN on Mikrotik and Fortigate

I suppose that the non-guest wifi does not work since you are not specifying a datapath for configuration WifiCfg1. You should probably add a datapath in this way: /interface wifi datapath add bridge=bridge name=dpbridge /interface wifi configuration add country="United States" datapth=dpb...
by ips
Mon Jun 24, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Trouble Configuring CAPsMAN for Public Wi-Fi with VLAN on Mikrotik and Fortigate
Replies: 17
Views: 1799

Re: Trouble Configuring CAPsMAN for Public Wi-Fi with VLAN on Mikrotik and Fortigate

The CAP looks good. I don't understand why you are configuring wifi interfaces on the RB5009UG. I mean that the following rows should not be present: /interface wifi add configuration=WifiCfg1 disabled=no name=cap-wifi1 radio-mac=\ 78:9A:18:92:6F:4A add configuration=WifiCfg1 disabled=no name=cap-wi...
by ips
Mon Jun 24, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Trouble Configuring CAPsMAN for Public Wi-Fi with VLAN on Mikrotik and Fortigate
Replies: 17
Views: 1799

Re: Trouble Configuring CAPsMAN for Public Wi-Fi with VLAN on Mikrotik and Fortigate

Can you post the updated configurations (on both devices)?
by ips
Mon Jun 24, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Trying to configure capsman for wifi 6 devices
Replies: 24
Views: 3226

Re: Trying to configure capsman for wifi 6 devices

no i dont have it enabled or it done it self in the back ground
I just logged into each cap rebooted it into caps mode
Resetting to CAPs mode sets configuration.manager=capsman
by ips
Mon Jun 24, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Trying to configure capsman for wifi 6 devices
Replies: 24
Views: 3226

Re: Trying to configure capsman for wifi 6 devices

I bet the problem is that configuration.manager=capsman is missing.
by ips
Mon Jun 24, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Trouble Configuring CAPsMAN for Public Wi-Fi with VLAN on Mikrotik and Fortigate
Replies: 17
Views: 1799

Re: Trouble Configuring CAPsMAN for Public Wi-Fi with VLAN on Mikrotik and Fortigate

Sorry, I didn't see that you already appended the CAP config. A few comments: - On CAP the DHCP client should be bound to bridge1 and I would assign an IP address to ether2 - On CAP the configuration of the wifi should be something like: /interface wifi datapath add bridge=bridge1 comment=defconf di...
by ips
Mon Jun 24, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Trying to configure capsman for wifi 6 devices
Replies: 24
Views: 3226

Re: Trying to configure capsman for wifi 6 devices

Here you still need to set 00:00:00:00:00:00 wildcard /interface wifi provisioning add action=create-dynamic-enabled disabled=no master-configuration=wireless2 \ name-format=wireless-capax supported-bands=2ghz-n add action=create-dynamic-enabled disabled=no master-configuration=wiireless \ name-for...
by ips
Mon Jun 24, 2024 12:13 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Virtual APs with seperate DHCP servers error on 7.15.1
Replies: 26
Views: 2695

Re: Virtual APs with seperate DHCP servers error on 7.15.1

I would entirely skip the datapath property. You are already manually adding the master interfaces to the bridge. I think that's suffice. The slave interfaces will not be part of the bridge.
by ips
Sat Jun 22, 2024 1:52 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Virtual APs with seperate DHCP servers error on 7.15.1
Replies: 26
Views: 2695

Re: Virtual APs with seperate DHCP servers error on 7.15.1

Are they maybe "inheriting" the datapath.bridge property of the master interface? Can you try to unset that property?
by ips
Fri Jun 21, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Virtual APs with seperate DHCP servers error on 7.15.1
Replies: 26
Views: 2695

Re: Virtual APs with seperate DHCP servers error on 7.15.1

I am not the OP :) , but I agree.
by ips
Fri Jun 21, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15.3 [stable] is released!
Replies: 655
Views: 260328

Re: v7.15.1 [stable] is released!

I still have disconnection problems with Wifi on hAP AX3. I had to revert to 7.14.3 because I have no time now to debug the issue.
by ips
Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:22 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Virtual APs with seperate DHCP servers error on 7.15.1
Replies: 26
Views: 2695

Re: Virtual APs with seperate DHCP servers error on 7.15.1

Indeed, the virtualAP interfaces are NOT part of the default bridge. Is maybe a bug in the check they apparently recently added?
by ips
Thu Jun 20, 2024 6:50 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Virtual APs with seperate DHCP servers error on 7.15.1
Replies: 26
Views: 2695

Re: Virtual APs with seperate DHCP servers error on 7.15.1

AFAIK, you cannot have more than one DHCP server on a single L2 domain. What do you want to achieve?
by ips
Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Guest Wifi Slave Configuration Issues [SOLVED]
Replies: 3
Views: 4262

Re: Guest Wifi Slave Configuration Issues [SOLVED]

Apparently you cannot provision local interfaces with CAPsMAN (see viewtopic.php?p=988941#p988941). Have you tried to directly apply the configuration to the master and slave interfaces?
by ips
Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: WiFiWave2 Setup Help [SOLVED]
Replies: 2
Views: 2996

Re: WiFiWave2 Setup Help [SOLVED]

I don't think that hap AC lite is compatible with WifiWave2
by ips
Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Trying to configure capsman for wifi 6 devices
Replies: 24
Views: 3226

Re: Trying to configure capsman for wifi 6 devices

Please, export and post the configuration of both devices.
by ips
Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAPSMan with RB4011 and hAPax3
Replies: 2
Views: 807

Re: CAPSMan with RB4011 and hAPax3

The following command on the AX3 could help:
/interface/wifi/set wifi1,wifi2 configuration.manager=capsman-or-local
by ips
Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Capsman, ip from bridge before take from vlan
Replies: 7
Views: 1862

Re: Capsman, ip from bridge before take from vlan

What devices are you using (as CAPs and CAPsMAN)? Version?
by ips
Tue Jun 18, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: WIFI Wave2 WPA2/WPA3
Replies: 11
Views: 10004

Re: WIFI Wave2 WPA2/WPA3

I do not know if it is a misconfiguration or something else.
Manually set the frequency of the 5GHz interface to something like 5200 will likely solve your problem.
by ips
Wed Jun 05, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15.3 [stable] is released!
Replies: 655
Views: 260328

Re: v7.15 [stable] is released!

I had to downgrade to 7.14.3 my Hap AX3 and Hap AX lite due to problems with WiFi. Hope a fix will be released soon.
by ips
Mon Jun 03, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: cAP ax Wifi not working
Replies: 17
Views: 2256

Re: cAP ax Wifi not working

I repeat myself: sticking to the defaults (unless there is a reason not to do so) helps avoiding problems. Hence, hw offload (apparently) enabled and protocol mode set to RSTP. When (if) they will fix the problems, you will have a working system with hw offloading enabled without touching the config...
by ips
Sun Jun 02, 2024 11:37 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15.3 [stable] is released!
Replies: 655
Views: 260328

Re: v7.15 [stable] is released!

I'm observing random disconnections, too. But, fortunately, I notice them only on logs, as reconnections are fast enough. I have an hap ax3 and an hap ax lite.
by ips
Sun Jun 02, 2024 11:21 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15.3 [stable] is released!
Replies: 655
Views: 260328

Re: v7.15 [stable] is released!

Maybe related to (the already known) errors in signal levels? Do you have access list rules?
by ips
Sun Jun 02, 2024 11:15 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Hap AX2, need help understanding/troubleshooting issue with 2.4GHz connection.
Replies: 8
Views: 1653

Re: Hap AX2, need help understanding/troubleshooting issue with 2.4GHz connection.

I think you can add wireless in /system/logging
But I don't think it will help.

Can you share your config?
by ips
Sun Jun 02, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: cAP ax Wifi not working
Replies: 17
Views: 2256

Re: cAP ax Wifi not working

Sticking to the defaults unless needed is the safest approach, in my opinion, as it avoids nasty problems. As such, I prefer to keep the protocol mode unset (=default).
by ips
Sat Jun 01, 2024 10:31 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: New AX3 routing issue, need help
Replies: 1
Views: 730

Re: New AX3 routing issue, need help

Need an export of your configuration...
by ips
Sat Jun 01, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: cAP ax Wifi not working
Replies: 17
Views: 2256

Re: cAP ax Wifi not working

For the test, disable IP v6 on both devices
Isn't it already disabled?
by ips
Sat Jun 01, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: cAP ax Wifi not working
Replies: 17
Views: 2256

Re: cAP ax Wifi not working

I'm not completely sure if firewall is not present or it was simply omitted from the exported configuration. Still, since there is no WAN, I cannot see any reason to keep that interface list (apart for having problems).
I would also disable detect-internet on hap.
by ips
Sat Jun 01, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: cAP ax Wifi not working
Replies: 17
Views: 2256

Re: cAP ax Wifi not working

On the cap unset the bridge protocol mode.
Remove ether1 from WAN interface list.
by ips
Mon May 27, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Chateau LTE12 and self managed wifi with capsman
Replies: 13
Views: 1537

Re: Chateau LTE12 and self managed wifi with capsman

Better documentation often means less complaints (albeit not proportionally) and less support tickets (albeit not proportionally). Finding the sweet spot among the resources allocated to improving documentation, to support the users, to develop/fix software is crucial. Unfortunately, ROS documentati...
by ips
Mon May 27, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Chateau LTE12 and self managed wifi with capsman
Replies: 13
Views: 1537

Re: Chateau LTE12 and self managed wifi with capsman

Thanks! I was starting doubting of myself. :D
The pity is that the documentation does not specify this (after more than a year).
by ips
Mon May 27, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Hap AX2, need help understanding/troubleshooting issue with 2.4GHz connection.
Replies: 8
Views: 1653

Re: Hap AX2, need help understanding/troubleshooting issue with 2.4GHz connection.

Does the wifi debug log say something when the device disconnects?
Are some logs available on the camera?
by ips
Sun May 26, 2024 11:44 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAP ax Gen 6 mediocre performance
Replies: 45
Views: 5214

Re: CAP ax Gen 6 mediocre performance

Random thoughts for making tests simpler to interpret: - disable/unset WPA3, FT and connect priority - setting band to AC, unset width - setting the same frequency on the two ap, but switching off one of them when testing the other - reporting the results obtained with both devices (smartphone and l...
by ips
Sun May 26, 2024 12:13 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Chateau LTE12 and self managed wifi with capsman
Replies: 13
Views: 1537

Re: Chateau LTE12 and self managed wifi with capsman

@ips Is it possible but not recommended or impossible? Sorry, I don't know with this level of details. Maybe the information is outdated. But when I configured my devices I was not able to configure my capsman controller as a cap too. I tried also the route of provisioning the local wifi interfaces...
by ips
Sat May 25, 2024 4:21 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Chateau LTE12 and self managed wifi with capsman
Replies: 13
Views: 1537

Re: Chateau LTE12 and self managed wifi with capsman

Interesting, can you point me to docs saying that as in official Mikrotik's YT video guy was doing exactly that? Admittedly, with previous version of capsman, but still, fundamentally there shouldn't be such a difference. Also, if managing local interfaces by a locally running capsman isn't possibl...
by ips
Sat May 25, 2024 12:05 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Chateau LTE12 and self managed wifi with capsman
Replies: 13
Views: 1537

Re: Chateau LTE12 and self managed wifi with capsman

Local wifi interfaces must not be managed by capsman. I don't know why, but docs say so.
Apply the configuration profiles directly to the interfaces.
by ips
Tue May 21, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Hap AX2 switch/AP Issue with 5GHz WiFi [SOLVED]
Replies: 21
Views: 5627

Re: Hap AX2 switch/AP Issue with 5GHz WiFi [SOLVED]

That was my initial suspect. Just collecting data to support the thesis. I also understand Mikrotik's dilemma: - if they allow ROS to use high freq (when available) then the channels are likely free but there is a chance that the client is not able to connect ("ehy, my router/AP has a bug"...
by ips
Tue May 21, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Hap AX2 switch/AP Issue with 5GHz WiFi [SOLVED]
Replies: 21
Views: 5627

Re: Hap AX2 switch/AP Issue with 5GHz WiFi [SOLVED]

There should be no logical reason why it's different between being configured as a router and a switch/access point. The main difference being lack of firewall and NAT on the later. But that shouldn't really affect Wi-Fi. Yes, indeed. I don't believe that switching from router to switch/AP is the r...
by ips
Fri May 17, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: IoT devices disconnect from Wifi intermittently [SOLVED]
Replies: 10
Views: 4718

Re: IoT devices disconnect from Wifi intermittently [SOLVED]

No, I do not think so. The fastest way is to disable WPA and check.
Please try also to set a static IP on one device.
by ips
Fri May 17, 2024 9:50 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: IoT devices disconnect from Wifi intermittently [SOLVED]
Replies: 10
Views: 4718

Re: IoT devices disconnect from Wifi intermittently [SOLVED]

Can you try disabling FT and WPA? If they do not roam they don't need FT (even if 8C:AA:B5:EB:01:E3 apparently changed interface). And I hope they are all WPA2-compatible. Setting N means that the connection works also for G. I would leave that setting off. Couldn't be a problem with DHCP? Can you t...
by ips
Fri May 17, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Hap AX2 switch/AP Issue with 5GHz WiFi [SOLVED]
Replies: 21
Views: 5627

Re: Hap AX2 switch/AP Issue with 5GHz WiFi [SOLVED]

Also the output of the command
iw list
on one of the laptops is useful. Mint should have it.
by ips
Fri May 17, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Hap AX2 switch/AP Issue with 5GHz WiFi [SOLVED]
Replies: 21
Views: 5627

Re: Hap AX2 switch/AP Issue with 5GHz WiFi [SOLVED]

Can you report the output of the following commands? /interface/wifi/actual-configuration/print /interface/wifi/print detail (possibly by disabling WPA3, first) What linux distribution do you have? This is happening on Linux Mint 21.3 5.15.0-107-generic x86_64 bits as well as Win 11 with latest upd...
by ips
Thu May 16, 2024 6:28 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Hap AX2 switch/AP Issue with 5GHz WiFi [SOLVED]
Replies: 21
Views: 5627

Re: Hap AX2 switch/AP Issue with 5GHz WiFi [SOLVED]

Can you report the output of the following commands?
/interface/wifi/actual-configuration/print
/interface/wifi/print detail
(possibly by disabling WPA3, first)

What linux distribution do you have?
by ips
Tue May 14, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15rc [testing] is released!
Replies: 343
Views: 118094

Re: v7.15rc [testing] is released!

The point is "will the router reach 0?". Daily additional memory consumption was slowing down.
by ips
Tue May 14, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15rc [testing] is released!
Replies: 343
Views: 118094

Re: v7.15rc [testing] is released!

I provided the requested supout.rif files with enabled and disabled queues to Mikrotik yesterday under registered ticket SUP-147911. We'll see if they find anything. Anyway 11 days 01 hours 33 MiB of free RAM from 256 MiB.
Have you reached 0?
by ips
Thu May 09, 2024 12:21 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Very bad wifi performance in new HAP ax3
Replies: 22
Views: 3836

Re: Very bad wifi performance in new HAP ax3

Just to check, likely not involved in the problem: is the RouterBoard device firmware updated?
by ips
Wed May 08, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Very bad wifi performance in new HAP ax3
Replies: 22
Views: 3836

Re: Very bad wifi performance in new HAP ax3

Could you please share your config?
/export file="configuration"
by ips
Thu May 02, 2024 6:48 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Google Nest Thermostat unable to connect [SOLVED]
Replies: 8
Views: 6097

Re: Google Nest Thermostat unable to connect [SOLVED]

Probably, it is better to go to WiFi > registration to check the list of clients. AFAIK, the quick set screen should be used only once for the initial configuration, hence I don't think mikrotik investested/will invest much effort in fixing that. In any case, the forum is not read by the devs, so yo...
by ips
Wed May 01, 2024 9:46 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Google Nest Thermostat unable to connect [SOLVED]
Replies: 8
Views: 6097

Re: Google Nest Thermostat unable to connect [SOLVED]

That is unexpected. As far as I know, it is not possible to have different bands on the same radio. Are you sure it is matter of band and not of channel? Can you see what channel the router chooses using the two bands?
by ips
Wed May 01, 2024 7:36 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Google Nest Thermostat unable to connect [SOLVED]
Replies: 8
Views: 6097

Re: Google Nest Thermostat unable to connect [SOLVED]

I'm glad it worked. Try also to set the band to AX: your laptop will be probably faster and the setting is backward compatibile with N
by ips
Wed May 01, 2024 7:02 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Google Nest Thermostat unable to connect [SOLVED]
Replies: 8
Views: 6097

Re: Google Nest Thermostat unable to connect [SOLVED]

Try disable wpa3
by ips
Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Some (not all) devices cannot connect to 5GHz after upgrading v6.45.1 to v6.49.15
Replies: 4
Views: 897

Re: Some (not all) devices cannot connect to 5GHz after upgrading v6.45.1 to v6.49.15

It is probably interesting to take note of what channel is used with the automatic choice with the 80MHz width and with the modified width.
by ips
Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Some (not all) devices cannot connect to 5GHz after upgrading v6.45.1 to v6.49.15
Replies: 4
Views: 897

Re: Some (not all) devices cannot connect to 5GHz after upgrading v6.45.1 to v6.49.15

Maybe changing the width influenced the choice of the channel, which in turn affected connectivity.
by ips
Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:20 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: 2.4 GHz & 5GHz set up channel configuration [SOLVED]
Replies: 3
Views: 6077

Re: 2.4 GHz & 5GHz set up channel configuration [SOLVED]

First, documentation says that local interfaces must not be provisioned by caps an (ie, the interfaces on the capsman, if any, must be configured manually). Second, a single configuration and a single provisioning rule is sufficient if you don't want/need to set specific channels (leave blank everyt...
by ips
Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: hAP ax²: clients connection stability issue
Replies: 36
Views: 3978

Re: hAP ax²: clients connection stability issue

Actually my TV does not have issues and, indeed, I am not the OP. :)
by ips
Fri Apr 26, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: hAP ax²: clients connection stability issue
Replies: 36
Views: 3978

Re: hAP ax²: clients connection stability issue

Post viewtopic.php?p=1071902#p1071489 already reports an extract of the debugging log, doesn't it?
by ips
Fri Apr 26, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: hAP ax²: clients connection stability issue
Replies: 36
Views: 3978

Re: hAP ax²: clients connection stability issue

I cannot get where WiFi_2-Main's security is configured. Am I missing something?
by ips
Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Problem with WiFi connection [SOLVED]
Replies: 6
Views: 5329

Re: Problem with WiFi connection [SOLVED]

AFAICT, setting the IP to wlan1 and putting it on the bridge is a configuration error and it should be removed.
It is also quite hard to understand the configuration where several items are presumably masked without being able to trace the relationships. For example, what is the 1.2.3.4 IPs?
by ips
Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: hAP ac - Slower wifi after RouterOS update
Replies: 11
Views: 1128

Re: hAP ac - Slower wifi after RouterOS update

AFAIK, yes. I suggested to take note about the tx-power before and after the change so that we can have some elements to better understand what is happening. But, at least in my case, playing with settings (specifically, change country with another one where regulations are less strict) worsened the...
by ips
Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:25 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: hAP ac - Slower wifi after RouterOS update
Replies: 11
Views: 1128

Re: hAP ac - Slower wifi after RouterOS update

Your config shows that your antenna gain is set to 0: /interface wireless set [ find default-name=wlan1 ] antenna-gain=0 band=2ghz-b/g/n channel-width=\ 20/40mhz-Ce country=no_country_set disabled=no distance=indoors frequency=\ auto frequency-mode=manual-txpower mode=ap-bridge security-profile=\ wi...
by ips
Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: hAP ac - Slower wifi after RouterOS update
Replies: 11
Views: 1128

Re: hAP ac - Slower wifi after RouterOS update

And are you able to set the antenna gain as shown?
by ips
Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Disable WIREGUARD clients from local LAN
Replies: 7
Views: 1102

Re: Disable WIREGUARD clients from local LAN

Users usually forget to disable the tunnel, then they experience a slowdown and they loudly complain to the IT guys even before checking if the VPN is still active. That's my experience, yours can be different, but I understand the point.
by ips
Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: hAP ac - Slower wifi after RouterOS update
Replies: 11
Views: 1128

Re: hAP ac - Slower wifi after RouterOS update

Please, try. Take note about Chanel and tx power in the status tab before and after.
by ips
Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:41 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: hAP ac - Slower wifi after RouterOS update
Replies: 11
Views: 1128

Re: hAP ac - Slower wifi after RouterOS update

Have you tried to properly set the country? There was some changes about defaults in the last versions...
by ips
Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Hide upstream DNS name server from clients [SOLVED]
Replies: 8
Views: 2734

Re: Hide upstream DNS name server from clients [SOLVED]

That's strange. What is the configuration of the DHCP server?
by ips
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:45 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAPsMAN configuring 5ghz but always defaulting to 2ghz
Replies: 18
Views: 2158

Re: CAPsMAN configuring 5ghz but always defaulting to 2ghz

Actually, provisioning rules are part of the configuration of the ax3, not of the caps.
Configuration of the caps should be only matter of resetting them to cap mode.

Sorry if I was not clear enough.
by ips
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:11 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAPsMAN configuring 5ghz but always defaulting to 2ghz
Replies: 18
Views: 2158

Re: CAPsMAN configuring 5ghz but always defaulting to 2ghz

The CAPsMAN and the CAPs have different roles, hence should have different configs. If all of them share the same config, then all of them want to be both CAPsMANs and CAPs, and the result is difficult to predict. Please keep the configuration of the ax3 as you shared (plus the modifications I sugge...
by ips
Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAPsMAN configuring 5ghz but always defaulting to 2ghz
Replies: 18
Views: 2158

Re: CAPsMAN configuring 5ghz but always defaulting to 2ghz

I'm not sure that I understand the problem. However, I assume that the `all_enabled_caps.output.rsc` configuration is the one on the ax3. Could you try to modify the config on the ax3 by disabling cap mode (wifi > cap > uncheck enabled), disabling detect-internet (interfaces > detect internet > set ...
by ips
Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:04 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: hAP ax3 no internet connection for mobile clients
Replies: 4
Views: 874

Re: hAP ax3 no internet connection for mobile clients

What about roaming without loosing the connection? Does it work from ax2 to ax3 without turning off the wlan?

Can you show your config?
by ips
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:29 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Cannot access HAPax3 wireless config html/webpage [SOLVED]
Replies: 2
Views: 2458

Re: Cannot access HAPax3 wireless config html/webpage [SOLVED]

Reset to caps mode is probably easier. Isn't it?
by ips
Mon Apr 08, 2024 1:24 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: hAP AX3 5G range troubleshooting
Replies: 62
Views: 5175

Re: hAP AX3 5G range troubleshooting

I understand your point. Still, the test I suggest aims at simplifying the environment by removing elements that potentially play a role. If this does not solve, then there should be a problem on the receiver side (as you pointed out).
by ips
Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:32 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: WiFi Home Configuration Suggestions
Replies: 18
Views: 2232

Re: WiFi Home Configuration Suggestions

I'm from Italy too (I say that since country settings do matter) and I own an AX3. First, I must say that I discovered that some IoT devices do not work well when I tried to play with country settings: greater tx power, but inconsistent behaviour. Maybe it was the asymmetricity (the client was able ...
by ips
Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:10 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: hAP AX3 5G range troubleshooting
Replies: 62
Views: 5175

Re: hAP AX3 5G range troubleshooting

I've seen several issues with WPA3. That's why I suggested to the OP doing the following: viewtopic.php?p=1068392&sid=4dac3286143 ... 1#p1067995

Maybe it is better if we do not hijack @dalami's thread.
by ips
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:58 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: hAP AX3 5G range troubleshooting
Replies: 62
Views: 5175

Re: hAP AX3 5G range troubleshooting

The modem is in my back room - about 50' away from AX3. Again - this has only been present a few days and the AX3 performance has been unaltered. PLEASE disregard its existence - other than the fact that this "free" modem is able to push a 5G signal throughout my home while my AX3 can't s...
by ips
Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:32 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Ros 7.14
Replies: 3
Views: 634

Re: Ros 7.14

-Multiple ssid without vlans,wifiwave2,capsman.
https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/pages/vi ... ionexample:
by ips
Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: bound client to specific AP by mac adress by CAPsMAN
Replies: 9
Views: 1048

Re: bound client to specific AP by mac adress by CAPsMAN

Details depends on device, version, and generation of wifi interface.
Basically, add a provisioning rule specific for each AP with a configuration specific for each AP and restricting the radio-mac.
See, for example, viewtopic.php?t=193963
by ips
Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: bound client to specific AP by mac adress by CAPsMAN
Replies: 9
Views: 1048

Re: bound client to specific AP by mac adress by CAPsMAN

The suggestion, as fas as I understand, is to provision a separate slave configuration with a different SSID to the AP you want to use (e.g., SSID: "wifiForAppleTV" for the AP closest to that device) and then configure your AppleTV to connect to that device. It is, indeed, what I do in my ...
by ips
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:23 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: I'm just not feeling Mikrotik's current product line-up
Replies: 20
Views: 1807

Re: I'm just not feeling Mikrotik's current product line-up

Thanks. I was not aware of that (and I neverd heard that someone was using it in my area).
by ips
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:06 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: I'm just not feeling Mikrotik's current product line-up
Replies: 20
Views: 1807

Re: I'm just not feeling Mikrotik's current product line-up

Is there ISP gear that can be powered via PoE in? I'm not aware of that (at least in Italy).
by ips
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:30 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: I'm just not feeling Mikrotik's current product line-up
Replies: 20
Views: 1807

Re: I'm just not feeling Mikrotik's current product line-up

Yes, 2.5 is ridonkulous to use as an ethernet port because the throughput on the routing side is maxed out at around 1.4Gbps. As stated makes sense to use to another device, like NAS. As for poe discussion, its laughable. Get any available poe injector case closed. You are basically agreeing with u...
by ips
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: I'm just not feeling Mikrotik's current product line-up
Replies: 20
Views: 1807

Re: I'm just not feeling Mikrotik's current product line-up

Yes, that's the problem I encountered. I have a 2.5Gbit fiber line, and naturally, ether1 is the WAN port. However, this setup rules out the possibility of powering an access point without a separate power source.
by ips
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14.3 [stable] is released!
Replies: 671
Views: 228457

Re: v7.14.1 [stable] is released!

Hi again, related to my previous post, I found following statement in documentation: fan-min-speed-percent: [...] *NOTE: the default value may vary based on FAN controller chip and/or specific model requirements. From RouterOS verson 7.14 default value is set to 12, all previous versions have 0. [....
by ips
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:48 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 503
Views: 140548

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

Did you realize that the implementation uses 129 pointers per unique character at each position ? >1KB per character. Lol. It's actually up to 128 (and you are not going to exhaust every combination - many character positions are not even registered and DNS is not case-sensitive) and it's two point...
by ips
Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 503
Views: 140548

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

It took one whole second to produce - it took me more time to check there was main with driver code. You are being very insecure about LLMs. Relax, it wouldn't replace you anytime soon. As for professionals working on DNS code - sure.. producing implementation which stops caching records once cache...
by ips
Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 503
Views: 140548

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

How many of those did you actually implement and test? Since you asked, my job is about (large) text indexing and searching/processing, especially in compressed space. My (old) implementation of suffix trees was a toy one because, for my job, ST are largely surpassed by suffix arrays and FM-index. ...
by ips
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:04 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.15beta [testing] is released!
Replies: 503
Views: 140548

Re: v7.15beta [testing] is released!

Of course it's not sequential search, Mikrotik's DNS cache is very efficient, but storage-hungry. And there's a dedicated data structure called suffix tree, a variant of a general tree-like structure called "trie", which is both very compact in terms of memory usage and very efficient in ...
by ips
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:31 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: VLANs / CAPsMANv2 / local datapath
Replies: 5
Views: 1146

Re: VLANs / CAPsMANv2 / local datapath

Which version are you using?
Isn't local forwarding the only possible choice in capsman v2?
by ips
Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: No default steering neighbour group with CAPsMAN [SOLVED]
Replies: 23
Views: 4215

Re: No default steering neighbour group with CAPsMAN [SOLVED]

And please report back the outcome! :)
by ips
Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: No default steering neighbour group with CAPsMAN [SOLVED]
Replies: 23
Views: 4215

Re: No default steering neighbour group with CAPsMAN [SOLVED]

I apologize if I was not clear. Your configuration includes /ip dhcp-client # DHCP client can not run on slave or passthrough interface! add comment=defconf interface=ether1 while ether1 is part of the bridge. And I don't see how your APs (at least ap001) get their lease. I am not experienced enough...
by ips
Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: No default steering neighbour group with CAPsMAN [SOLVED]
Replies: 23
Views: 4215

Re: No default steering neighbour group with CAPsMAN [SOLVED]

I don't have any specific suspect, as your configuration seems similar to mine (with 2 APs instead of 3) and I do have the expected dynamic neighbor groups. One possible (unrelated) error is the configuration of the dhcp client (which you probably have to remove) Some random pointers to check (proba...
by ips
Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: No default steering neighbour group with CAPsMAN [SOLVED]
Replies: 23
Views: 4215

Re: No default steering neighbour group with CAPsMAN [SOLVED]

Thus, am I right if I say that one of the cAP ax is the capsman controller (ap001) and the other twos are CAPs? (Sorry, I imagined that there was a 4th device involved.) Another probably silly question: how are the wifi interfaces configured on ap001? Using capsman or by directly applying the config...
by ips
Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: No default steering neighbour group with CAPsMAN [SOLVED]
Replies: 23
Views: 4215

Re: No default steering neighbour group with CAPsMAN [SOLVED]

Silly question: the command
/interface/wifi/steering/neighbor-group/print
which returns an empty list is issued on the capsman device?
by ips
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:43 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: router not broadcasting wifi
Replies: 12
Views: 1232

Re: router not broadcasting wifi

On the hAP ax lite, the wifi devices are under "WiFi" section. Wireless should not be there, indeed, unless you want to use CAPsMAN v1 (and I imagine that you need the wireless package). I would suggest to show us the content of System > Packages. Or the output of: /system/package/print
by ips
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:36 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Ultimate multi-cAP AX configuration [SOLVED]
Replies: 7
Views: 4096

Re: Ultimate multi-cAP AX configuration [SOLVED]

AFAIK, FT requires CAPsMAN.
I am not sure that FT is needed to make everything work, but I would suggest to try CAPsMAN. Having a single manager could help roaming even if FT is not enabled (unfortunately, it depends on the client).
by ips
Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:20 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: help to configure
Replies: 24
Views: 1810

Re: help to configure

I agree with you. My point is that drawing lines is highly subjective.
by ips
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:54 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAPsMAN not working on 7.13.4 [SOLVED]
Replies: 30
Views: 6670

Re: CAPsMAN not working on 7.13.4 [SOLVED]

The structure of the command gives you the hint about where the option is located. However, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37aff6d14Xk minute 4.00 onwards. Let me point out that you were following the wrong page (old CAPsMAN). The right help page is the one I linked before. I warmly suggest you...
by ips
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAPsMAN not working on 7.13.4 [SOLVED]
Replies: 30
Views: 6670

Re: CAPsMAN not working on 7.13.4 [SOLVED]

Secondly, you probably missed the following part on the CAP:
/interface/wifi/set wifi1,wifi2 configuration.manager=capsman-or-local
by ips
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAPsMAN not working on 7.13.4 [SOLVED]
Replies: 30
Views: 6670

Re: CAPsMAN not working on 7.13.4 [SOLVED]

To properly troubleshoot problems it is often useful to reduce potential factors that interferes. We are trying to help and I never got you were not interested in configuring wifi on L009. My impression is that your config lacks of provisioning rules. https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/display/ROS/WiFi#...
by ips
Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAPsMAN not working on 7.13.4 [SOLVED]
Replies: 30
Views: 6670

Re: CAPsMAN not working on 7.13.4 [SOLVED]

Have you tried my suggestions 1-5? Can you post the full configs after you applied them?
by ips
Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:45 am
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: help to configure
Replies: 24
Views: 1810

Re: help to configure

Thanks :) , but I wanted a "definite" suggested number/where to draw some lines, something *like*:. 1. Router + 1 AP = no CAPsman, independent is more convenient 2. Router + 2 AP = no CAPsman, independent is more convenient -----------------------------------------------------------------...
by ips
Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAPsMAN not working on 7.13.4 [SOLVED]
Replies: 30
Views: 6670

Re: CAPsMAN not working on 7.13.4 [SOLVED]

Side note: the L009 is much less powerful than the hAP ax3. Have you considered to switch the two device roles?
by ips
Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: CAPsMAN not working on 7.13.4 [SOLVED]
Replies: 30
Views: 6670

Re: CAPsMAN not working on 7.13.4 [SOLVED]

My suggestions: 1) disable CAP mode on main 2) apply cfg1 to interface wifi1 on main 3) disable detect internet on main 4) disable capsman on AP1 5) remove "certificate=request" on cap configuration of AP1 Probably, resetting AP1 to CAP mode is the best option (instead of points 4-5). And ...
by ips
Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:57 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14rc [testing] is released!
Replies: 176
Views: 58813

Re: v7.14rc [testing] is released!

Change log says:
*) defconf - use "fq_codel" queue as default interface queue for wired ports on LTE devices;
by ips
Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.14rc [testing] is released!
Replies: 176
Views: 58813

Re: v7.14rc [testing] is released!

Changes in defconf are not applied on upgrades, AFAIK.
by ips
Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: hapax2 roaming problem
Replies: 6
Views: 1008

Re: hapax2 roaming problem

Documentation (https://help.mikrotik.com/docs/display/ROS/WiFi) says: If the CAP is hAP ax2 or hAP ax3, it is strongly recommended to enable RSTP in the bridge configuration, on the CAP configuration.manager should only be set on the CAP device itself, don't pass it to the CAP or configuration profi...
by ips
Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:24 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: hap ax2 config copied to hap ax3?
Replies: 73
Views: 4674

Re: hap ax2 config copied to hap ax3?

I see your many UK users and.raise with many italian users that get with FTTC "target" 30 MB, actual 20-25MB. Meanwhile, in many cities there is available FTTH with 300/500/1000 guaranteed bandwidth (in download). I see many semi-casual users that have 2500 in download and that are compla...
by ips
Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:59 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Wifi roaming between Hap ac2 and Hap ax lite
Replies: 2
Views: 525

Re: Wifi roaming between Hap ac2 and Hap ax lite

Not so sure, but ax lite should work. Beware that is a 2.4ghz-only device.
by ips
Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:07 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Roaming/FT unexpected behaviour on 7.13.3
Replies: 12
Views: 3070

Re: Roaming/FT unexpected behaviour on 7.13.3

Just to share my experience, I tried different configurations but the best I found so far is: /interface wifi security add authentication-types=wpa2-psk connect-priority=0/1 disable-pmkid=no disabled=no ft=no ft-over-ds=\ no management-protection=disabled name=wifisec_FT wps=disable /interface wifi ...
by ips
Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Access Point Steering
Replies: 5
Views: 2192

Re: Access Point Steering

I'm sharing my experience (also reported at https://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?t=203935): I have an ax3 and an ax lite, the ax lite is managed as an AP with CAPsMAN by the ax3 and shares the ports as a bridge. I tried to activate FT but, probably due to lack of client support (two Android 10 s...
by ips
Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:22 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Roaming/FT unexpected behaviour on 7.13.3
Replies: 12
Views: 3070

Re: Roaming/FT unexpected behaviour on 7.13.3

FWIW I have the mentioned settings enabled in a capsman setup and clients (mostly Win CE handgun scanners) roam quite nicely, both intra-AP (from 5Ghz to 2.4Ghz and vice versa) and inter-AP (from AP to AP). Even when I move around in the warehouse with my laptop, I can see it in the logs. Cell phon...
by ips
Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:19 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Roaming/FT unexpected behaviour on 7.13.3
Replies: 12
Views: 3070

Re: Roaming/FT unexpected behaviour on 7.13.3

No, I'm not using vlans in my setup.
And I see the same behavior when roaming from 5ghz to 2.4ghz (on the same AP): if ft is enabled, then it roams but it disconnects after 10s.
by ips
Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:51 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Roaming/FT unexpected behaviour on 7.13.3
Replies: 12
Views: 3070

Re: Roaming/FT unexpected behaviour on 7.13.3

I was curious and disabled FT too. I don't see as good results. E.g. my smartphone (Google Pixel 3a, Android 12) sticks on 2.4ghz like a gum. With FT enabled it roams very quickly to 5ghz once the signal is good enough. I did not try roaming between bands (my SSIDs are separated). I will try it as ...
by ips
Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Roaming/FT unexpected behaviour on 7.13.3
Replies: 12
Views: 3070

Re: Roaming/FT unexpected behaviour on 7.13.3

I remember reading that some devices have issues with FT-over-DS. You may want to do some tests with FT-over-DS disabled and only FT (over the air) enabled. If FT is enabled and FT-over-DS is explicitly disabled, then my phone still roams but it disconnects after 10s. The only config I found so far...
by ips
Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:10 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Finally success - 802.11r/k/v fast roaming works reliably with WifiWave2
Replies: 65
Views: 32344

Re: Finally success - 802.11r/k/v fast roaming works reliably with WifiWave2

I come back here to report of what happen when FT is disabled: basically roaming now works perfectly for different clients. Another user reported that roaming works also when FT is disabled (and that disabling FT fixed a problem of one of her/his iPhones). For details: https://forum.mikrotik.com/vie...
by ips
Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:10 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Roaming/FT unexpected behaviour on 7.13.3
Replies: 12
Views: 3070

Roaming/FT unexpected behaviour on 7.13.3

Not sure if "Wireless Networking" is the right forum. However, I've recently posted (https://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?p=1052092#p1051984) about a strange behaviour that happened when roaming a couple of Android smartphones between hAP ax3 and hAP ax lite (on 7.13.3, not tested befo...
by ips
Sat Jan 27, 2024 10:38 am
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Finally success - 802.11r/k/v fast roaming works reliably with WifiWave2
Replies: 65
Views: 32344

Re: Finally success - 802.11r/k/v fast roaming works reliably with WifiWave2

Yes, you are right. I'll open a new thread and I will have a look at those points in the meanwhile.
Thanks.
by ips
Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:16 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Finally success - 802.11r/k/v fast roaming works reliably with WifiWave2
Replies: 65
Views: 32344

Re: Finally success - 802.11r/k/v fast roaming works reliably with WifiWave2

That was the original setting. Nonetheless, I tried to disable connect-priority, without any change. It still disconnect after 10s and it reconnects in a couple of seconds.
Does anybody know how to debug/collect additional information of what happen in those seconds?
by ips
Fri Jan 26, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Finally success - 802.11r/k/v fast roaming works reliably with WifiWave2
Replies: 65
Views: 32344

Re: Finally success - 802.11r/k/v fast roaming works reliably with WifiWave2

I apologize: I separated the SSIDs of the two channels. So I have this issue while roaming from the 2.4GHz band of the hap ax3 to the 2.4GHz band of the hap ax lite. The phone roams from ax3 to ax lite -> after 10s, it disconnects from the hap ax lite -> after 2-3s it connects to the hap ax lite Exa...
by ips
Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Finally success - 802.11r/k/v fast roaming works reliably with WifiWave2
Replies: 65
Views: 32344

Re: Finally success - 802.11r/k/v fast roaming works reliably with WifiWave2

From hapax3 to hap ax lite. Config hapax3 (capsman): # 2024-01-26 15:33:59 by RouterOS 7.13.3 # # model = C53UiG+5HPaxD2HPaxD /interface bridge add arp=proxy-arp name=bridge /interface ethernet set [ find default-name=ether1 ] poe-out=off /interface wireguard add listen-port=PORT mtu=1420 name=wireg...
by ips
Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Finally success - 802.11r/k/v fast roaming works reliably with WifiWave2
Replies: 65
Views: 32344

Re: Finally success - 802.11r/k/v fast roaming works reliably with WifiWave2

I tried to setup fast roaming (I'm on 7.13.3) and I have a strange behaviour: my Android phone successfully roams, but after exactly 10s it disconnects from the new AP and reconnects in a couple of seconds. Any idea?
by ips
Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:08 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: DHCP doesn't deliver an address for a gateway
Replies: 89
Views: 6932

Re: DHCP doesn't deliver an address for a gateway

I understand your frustration, but you will certainly understand that I cannot help you any more. Good luck for your journey.
by ips
Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:00 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: DHCP doesn't deliver an address for a gateway
Replies: 89
Views: 6932

Re: DHCP doesn't deliver an address for a gateway

My suggestion is to run:
/system reset-configuration no-defaults=yes skip-backup=yes keep-users=yes
And then using the quickset.
I insist. One reset and let us face the issues that arise.
by ips
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:53 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: DHCP doesn't deliver an address for a gateway
Replies: 89
Views: 6932

Re: DHCP doesn't deliver an address for a gateway

Here we are dealing with another issue. Shall we try to keep the focus on the "wired problems" first?
by ips
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:50 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: DHCP doesn't deliver an address for a gateway
Replies: 89
Views: 6932

Re: DHCP doesn't deliver an address for a gateway

My suggestion is to run:
/system reset-configuration no-defaults=yes skip-backup=yes keep-users=yes
And then using the quickset.
by ips
Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:55 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: DHCP doesn't deliver an address for a gateway
Replies: 89
Views: 6932

Re: DHCP doesn't deliver an address for a gateway

I often use usb memory stick in these cases. Maybe they help you too. Or you can export to the PC, switching to the good old Cisco gear and post the configuration from that PC.
I apologize, but without config is almost impossible assisting you in resolving this issue.
by ips
Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:47 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: DHCP doesn't deliver an address for a gateway
Replies: 89
Views: 6932

Re: DHCP doesn't deliver an address for a gateway

You probably missed my post: can you post your current full config of the crs112?
by ips
Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: DHCP doesn't deliver an address for a gateway
Replies: 89
Views: 6932

Re: DHCP doesn't deliver an address for a gateway

From newbie to newbie, are you able to access the device with winbox? Can you post your current full config (minus sensitive data)?
by ips
Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:27 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Speed and CPU issue with HEX s
Replies: 28
Views: 2873

Re: Speed and CPU issue with HEX s

My suggestion was to start by resetting and using the quick set (without the phone). This is the best speed you can aim at. Then you can check other configurations and see how much bw you loose. My 2 cents.
by ips
Sun Jan 21, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Speed and CPU issue with HEX s
Replies: 28
Views: 2873

Re: Speed and CPU issue with HEX s

It is probably easier starting with your worst case scenario (a single bridge + a WAN port) and finding what speed you can reach in that case. If that speed satisfies you, then you can also try the VLANs...
(I mean, without buying the external switch)
by ips
Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Speed and CPU issue with HEX s
Replies: 28
Views: 2873

Re: Speed and CPU issue with HEX s

IMHO, it is worth trying the VLAN setup.
by ips
Sun Jan 21, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Speed and CPU issue with HEX s
Replies: 28
Views: 2873

Re: Speed and CPU issue with HEX s

Isn't it due to the presence of two bridges?
by ips
Fri Jan 19, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: Wireless Networking
Topic: Cannot add smart lights to AX wifi
Replies: 10
Views: 1187

Re: Cannot add smart lights to AX wifi

In my case, adding log of wifi,debug helped me a lot to troubleshoot a similar case with an old wireless printer.
by ips
Mon Jan 01, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Hap ax3 and cap ax poe
Replies: 5
Views: 1133

Re: Hap ax3 and cap ax poe

Thanks! I saw the specs but I was not sure!
by ips
Mon Jan 01, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: Hap ax3 and cap ax poe
Replies: 5
Views: 1133

Hap ax3 and cap ax poe

Is the POE out of hap ax3 enough for powering a cap ax?
by ips
Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: v7.13rc [testing] is released!
Replies: 178
Views: 56330

Re: v7.13rc [testing] is released!

Tests over WiFi to prove it should anybody wish to take a look. Name : WiFi Description : Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6E AX210 160MHz GUID : Physical address : a0:80 Interface type : Primary State : connected SSID : 02 BSSID : 18:fd Network type : Infrastructure Radio type : 802.11ax Authentication : WPA2-Perso...
by ips
Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:57 am
Forum: Containers
Topic: Installing containers on USB pendrive - Durability?
Replies: 4
Views: 6297

Re: Installing containers on USB pendrive - Durability?

Thanks for your experiences. I will probably start with a consumer pendrive of some well-known brand and I will see if I will need an upgrade (for either durability or speed).

Thanks again.
by ips
Fri Dec 01, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: Containers
Topic: Installing containers on USB pendrive - Durability?
Replies: 4
Views: 6297

Installing containers on USB pendrive - Durability?

Hi, I would like to replace my old tiny server (a thin client repurposed as host to a couple of services) with containers running on my hAP AX3. However, I essentially have to run the containers on an external USB drive. Since the containers are small, I would like to use some USB pendrive for that,...
by ips
Wed Oct 18, 2023 1:39 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: LTE failover on an hAP AX3 used as switch
Replies: 1
Views: 1296

Re: LTE failover on an hAP AX3 used as switch

My best intuition is to change the gateway advertised by DHCP to 192.168.1.2 and setting up NAT forwarding through lte1.
Do you think it is a potential solution?
by ips
Tue Oct 17, 2023 10:54 pm
Forum: Beginner Basics
Topic: LTE failover on an hAP AX3 used as switch
Replies: 1
Views: 1296

LTE failover on an hAP AX3 used as switch

Dear all, My home has a VDSL modem-router provided by my ISP, that also manages the VOIP service (it has a PSTN port to connect to my existing phones). The modem-router (192.168.1.1) is connected with an eth cable to an inverter (for remote management of the plant by my installer), to a dumb switch ...