Archer C6 - Can't find 5G network when using WDS
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Hi there,
I've been trying to use Archer C6 as a WDS bridge to increase the network coverage at home.
When I try to enable the WDS function of C6, it doesn't find the 5GHz network of the main router, only the 2.4GHz one.
I also tried to set the MAC address, SSID, etc. of the 5GHz network manually, but it didn't work at all.
Do you have any idea what's wrong or what do I miss?
Thanks in advance
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Hi,
Thanks for your answer, somehow it solved the issue, but I needed a workaround.
Surprisingly, Archer C6 found the 5GHz network when I set the channel to 36 on the host router.
After rebouting C6, it reported the "WDS status" to "RUN", but I didn't have internet connection - couldn't even ping the host router (192.168.0.1)
In any case, I could configure C6 to access internet over WDS with a workaround:
I went to "System Tools -> System Parameters -> 5GHz WDS", then I opened "Developer tools" in Chrome (CTRL+SHIFT+I) and searched for "wds_mode_5g".
I see that the enclosing div container is hidden in the new firmware, thus I enabled it with deleting the "hidden" from the "class". I set the "WDS mode" to "WDS1" from "Auto", reboot C6 and everything started to work.
- Question #1: do you think the "WDS mode - auto" is a bug in firmware 1.3.5?
- Question #2: why do I have to set the channel manually to band 1 in the host router?
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Hello,
Try to change the 5GHz wireless channel on your host router to band 1, which is 36/42/44, then reboot both the host router and the C6 to confirm again.
Good day.
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Hi,
Thanks for your answer, somehow it solved the issue, but I needed a workaround.
Surprisingly, Archer C6 found the 5GHz network when I set the channel to 36 on the host router.
After rebouting C6, it reported the "WDS status" to "RUN", but I didn't have internet connection - couldn't even ping the host router (192.168.0.1)
In any case, I could configure C6 to access internet over WDS with a workaround:
I went to "System Tools -> System Parameters -> 5GHz WDS", then I opened "Developer tools" in Chrome (CTRL+SHIFT+I) and searched for "wds_mode_5g".
I see that the enclosing div container is hidden in the new firmware, thus I enabled it with deleting the "hidden" from the "class". I set the "WDS mode" to "WDS1" from "Auto", reboot C6 and everything started to work.
- Question #1: do you think the "WDS mode - auto" is a bug in firmware 1.3.5?
- Question #2: why do I have to set the channel manually to band 1 in the host router?
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Hello, thanks for sharing this info.
There is a WDS mode on the wireless router which is designed by the developer and auto is generally compatible with most routers in the market. The reason why you successfully made the WDS run on the C6 might be due to some compatibility issues between the C6 and your host router, which we don't think is a bug.
The reason why you need to change the 5G wireless channel on your host wireless router is that the C6 EU only support band 1 channels, which should be 36/40/44.
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@bkornelit dont work with wds 1 for me too its so frustating that such a simple function like a repeater doesnt work guess I have to sent the router back and buy me another one!
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It worked for me!
Why!? Why did they hide it? Or why don't they make something easy?
I was using a TP-LINK C20... it was so easy!
I lost 4 hours to make this work!!!
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Model: Archer C6
Hardware Version: V3.20
Firmware Version: 1.0.10 Build 20210513 rel.63256(5553)
Root/Main Router - GX Earth 4222
I dont have any issue in searching the 5GHz network on the survey but rest all the issue are same as you faced
"I went to "System Tools -> System Parameters -> 5GHz WDS", then I opened "Developer tools" in Chrome (CTRL+SHIFT+I) and searched for "wds_mode_5g".
I see that the enclosing div container is hidden in the new firmware, thus I enabled it with deleting the "hidden" from the "class". I set the "WDS mode" to "WDS1" from "Auto", reboot C6 and everything started to work"
I also do not have the WDS mode setting but I am also not able to do what you have mentioned above, Not sure what to do I have got the router replaced but having the same issue
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