Help with a EAP225-Outdoor (AC1200) that keeps changing its 5Ghz wifi channel
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Help with a EAP225-Outdoor (AC1200) that keeps changing its 5Ghz wifi channel
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Hello fellow TPLink'ers!
First post here but I've been browsing for a while :)
Ok, this time I search the forum but came up empty so here's the deal:
Equipment on site:
1 - EAP225-Outdoor with the latest firmware 1.2.0 Build 20180411 Rel. 63038(4555)
4 - CPE510 V2 also with the latest firmware 2.1.11 Build 20180117 Rel. 68885(4555)
Implemented scenario:
The EAP225 is broadcasting both 2.4Ghz for a couple end-users to connect to directly; and it's also broadcasting 5Ghz only for the 4 CPE510.
I'm only using 1 SSID in 2.4Ghz, and also only 1 SSID for 5Ghz.
The 4 CPE510 are operating on cliente mode. Each of them then has a switch for a couple end-users as well.
The problem:
For some reason, I force the 5Ghz to a specific channel (either 100; 112 or 136) and a few hours later, the EAP is broadcasting on channel 36 56 64 or whatever, and that causes the 4 CPE510 not to work since they only seem to work on channel 100 or above
So basically, I'm logging everyday to the EAP225 to change it's channel from whatever back to the values I need.
The end-users who use the 2.4Ghz SSID never report any problems what-so-ever! I have also never noticed any miss-configuration in the 2.4Ghz section of the network. It's always as I want it!
I am the only 5Ghz SSID in the area, but there is around 6/7 2.4Ghz SSIDs present...
I'm in Europe by the way!
The help request:
What can I do to improve this situation? What may be causing all this trouble?
The way I see it I can solve this two ways:
Either I force the EAP225 channel and it stays there where I want him to work, or
[*]I configure the 4 CPE510 to also work on a broader range of channels (which I don't see any GUI options what-so-ever)
2.1.11 Build 20180117 Rel. 68885 (4555) 2.1.11 Build 20180117 Rel. 68885 (4555) 2.1.11 Build 20180117 Rel. 68885 (4555) 2.1.11 Build 20180117 Rel. 68885 (4555) 2.1.11 Build 20180117 Rel. 68885 (4555)
Hardware Version :
Firmware Version :
ISP :
Hello fellow TPLink'ers!
First post here but I've been browsing for a while :)
Ok, this time I search the forum but came up empty so here's the deal:
Equipment on site:
1 - EAP225-Outdoor with the latest firmware 1.2.0 Build 20180411 Rel. 63038(4555)
4 - CPE510 V2 also with the latest firmware 2.1.11 Build 20180117 Rel. 68885(4555)
Implemented scenario:
The EAP225 is broadcasting both 2.4Ghz for a couple end-users to connect to directly; and it's also broadcasting 5Ghz only for the 4 CPE510.
I'm only using 1 SSID in 2.4Ghz, and also only 1 SSID for 5Ghz.
The 4 CPE510 are operating on cliente mode. Each of them then has a switch for a couple end-users as well.
The problem:
For some reason, I force the 5Ghz to a specific channel (either 100; 112 or 136) and a few hours later, the EAP is broadcasting on channel 36 56 64 or whatever, and that causes the 4 CPE510 not to work since they only seem to work on channel 100 or above
So basically, I'm logging everyday to the EAP225 to change it's channel from whatever back to the values I need.
The end-users who use the 2.4Ghz SSID never report any problems what-so-ever! I have also never noticed any miss-configuration in the 2.4Ghz section of the network. It's always as I want it!
I am the only 5Ghz SSID in the area, but there is around 6/7 2.4Ghz SSIDs present...
I'm in Europe by the way!
The help request:
What can I do to improve this situation? What may be causing all this trouble?
The way I see it I can solve this two ways:
Either I force the EAP225 channel and it stays there where I want him to work, or
[*]I configure the 4 CPE510 to also work on a broader range of channels (which I don't see any GUI options what-so-ever)
2.1.11 Build 20180117 Rel. 68885 (4555) 2.1.11 Build 20180117 Rel. 68885 (4555) 2.1.11 Build 20180117 Rel. 68885 (4555) 2.1.11 Build 20180117 Rel. 68885 (4555) 2.1.11 Build 20180117 Rel. 68885 (4555)
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Re:Help with a EAP225-Outdoor (AC1200) that keeps changing its 5Ghz wifi channel
That's not a problem, but DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) and it is required by law to switch channels if other, higher priority use is detected by the CPE in order to not interfere with commercial and military use in the 5GHz band such as weather radars, commercial radios and satellite links.
What's more, it is forbidden to use indoor-only channels (the U-NII-1 and U-NII-2A bands) in outdoor scenarios! This affects 5 GHz channels 38 to 68, which may be only used indoors.
Didn't you read the installation guide of the EAP225-Outdoor? It's clearly stated therein:
If you're dis-obeying the EU law, you not only risk severe penalties if being caught, but also a seizure of your complete WLAN equipment by regulatory authorities.
Thus, solution for you is to disable indoor channels of the EAP225-Outdoor (there is an option to achieve this in Wireless settings). However, you can't avoid channel switching caused by DFS even if you set fixed channels.
BTW, latest firmware for CPE is 2.1.12.
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Re:Help with a EAP225-Outdoor (AC1200) that keeps changing its 5Ghz wifi channel
Hello friend! Thank you for the reply!
I did take a look into the manual, and what's troubling me is the fact that I gave the following config on the GUI:
And it still changes to a non DFS frequency like 36 or 48 every now and then.
What can I try?
I did take a look into the manual, and what's troubling me is the fact that I gave the following config on the GUI:
And it still changes to a non DFS frequency like 36 or 48 every now and then.
What can I try?
Re:Help with a EAP225-Outdoor (AC1200) that keeps changing its 5Ghz wifi channel
If I limit the frequency band, it selects channels 100 to 136:
Do you use EAP Controller?
If settings are not changed by EAP Controller and channel switch to U-NII-1 band happens again despite channel limiting function is active, make a screenshot and send to your local TP-Link support. It's definitely a bug if the device switches to non-DFS channels when channels are limited to 100-136.
Do you use EAP Controller?
If settings are not changed by EAP Controller and channel switch to U-NII-1 band happens again despite channel limiting function is active, make a screenshot and send to your local TP-Link support. It's definitely a bug if the device switches to non-DFS channels when channels are limited to 100-136.
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Re:Help with a EAP225-Outdoor (AC1200) that keeps changing its 5Ghz wifi channel
Good morning!
Ok I am really getting outplayed by the antenna! :)
I have now changed the EAP225-outdoor unit for another similar equipment with similar firmware, but I got the same results...
It worked for almost 2 days then, just now, I got a call from the customer and when I logged into it, this was the result:
The config:
The problem:
As you can see, I forced it into channel 136 and this time it was working on channel 40, despite having the Channel Limit option ticked!
Any more tips? Or shall i just file a ticket at this point?
Ok I am really getting outplayed by the antenna! :)
I have now changed the EAP225-outdoor unit for another similar equipment with similar firmware, but I got the same results...
It worked for almost 2 days then, just now, I got a call from the customer and when I logged into it, this was the result:
The config:
The problem:
As you can see, I forced it into channel 136 and this time it was working on channel 40, despite having the Channel Limit option ticked!
Any more tips? Or shall i just file a ticket at this point?