I’m a MikroTik user who has set up a WiFiWave2 network with support for the 802.11kvr roaming protocol. However, I’m encountering some issues in the operation of the network, and I’m seeking your assistance and insights to address these problems.
Here’s a brief overview of my hardware setup:
CAPsMAN Controller: RB5009UPr+S+
CAPs (Access Points):
2 x C52iG-5HaxD2HaxD
2 x C53UiG+5HPaxD2HPaxD
All devices are running RouterOS version 7.11rc3.
Configuration on RB5009UPr+S+ (CAPsMAN Controller):
/interface bridge
add name=BRG-LAN-76
/interface bridge port
add bridge=BRG-LAN-76 ingress-filtering=no interface=ETH-2-LAN
...
/interface wifiwave2 security
add authentication-types=wpa2-psk,wpa3-psk disabled=no ft=yes ft-over-ds=yes \
name=WLAN-PROFILE
/interface wifiwave2 configuration
add channel.band=2ghz-n frequency=2412-2472 width=20mhz country=China disabled=no \
name=2GHz_N security=WLAN-PROFILE ssid=LINK-2G steering.rrm=yes wnm=yes
add channel.band=5ghz-ax skip-dfs-channels=disabled width=20/40/80mhz country=China \
disabled=no mode=ap name=5GHz_AX security=WLAN-PROFILE ssid=LINK steering.rrm=yes \
wnm=yes
/interface wifiwave2 capsman
set ca-certificate=auto enabled=yes interfaces=BRG-LAN-76 package-path="" \
require-peer-certificate=no upgrade-policy=suggest-same-version
/interface wifiwave2 provisioning
add action=create-dynamic-enabled disabled=no master-configuration=5GHz_AX \
name-format=%I-5G- supported-bands=5ghz-ax
add action=create-dynamic-enabled disabled=no master-configuration=2GHz_N \
name-format=%I-2G- supported-bands=2ghz-n
Configuration on hAPax^3 and hAPax^2 (CAPs):
/interface bridge
add name=BRG-LAN
/interface bridge port
add bridge=BRG-LAN interface=all
/interface wifiwave2
set [ find default-name=wifi1 ] configuration.manager=capsman mode=ap disabled=no \
name=WLAN-1-5G
set [ find default-name=wifi2 ] configuration.manager=capsman mode=ap disabled=no \
name=WLAN-2-2G
/interface wifiwave2 cap
set discovery-interfaces=BRG-LAN enabled=yes
The Issue:
After initial configuration, the network works well, and roaming for various devices, including Android and some iOS devices, functions correctly. However, after a period of time, typically around 1 day, some iOS devices (such as iPhone 13 and iPad mini 5 with the latest updates) experience a roaming issue. These devices fail to switch APs even when they are in close proximity to a new AP. Restarting the WiFi on the affected devices usually restores proper roaming behavior. Android devices do not exhibit this issue.
I’m unsure whether the problem lies in my configuration or if there might be a bug in RouterOS. I’d greatly appreciate any suggestions, solutions, or insights you could provide to help me troubleshoot and resolve this roaming issue.
Thank you in advance for your assistance and support!
Best regards,
peri
