AX Router Compatibility/Connectivity Issues with Xbox 360
The Archer AX3000 has vastly improved my WiFi coverage in my home. I initially bought this because it can handle a lot of connections. I simultaneously run 5 phones, 1 Smart TV, 2 iPads, 1 Desktop (wired), 1 Xbox One, and 2 Xbox 360 consoles in my home network. I have 200MB service coming from a Spectrum E31U2V1 Modem.
All my devices can connect to the network, speeds are much better. On my Xbox One I'm getting 90-100 mb/s download vs 33 mb/s on my previous Dual Band N600 router from Belkin from 2006.
The issue is my Xbox 360 in my room. The connection randomly drops on both 2.4 and 5 GHz. Here are my settings for borh.
2.4 Ghz
A/b/g/n mixed mode, ax is off
Channel is set to Auto, 20/40 is set to auto
Short GI is off
WPA/WPA2 is set to Auto
AES is set, not auto.
5GHz
a/b/g/n/ac mixed mode, ax is off because Xbox One won't connect if AX mixed mode is enabled.
Channel is set to Auto, 160hz set for channel width
Short GI is disabled as well
WPA/WPA2 is set to auto, AES is set, not auto
Other settings are enabled by default
QoS is enabled
DoS protection is Low
IPv6 is on Dynamic IP
NAT settings enabled by default
UPnP is enabled, I had port forwarding enabled on older Router with static IPs, this didn't work with this router.
Instead I have IP reservation on for my all 3 Xbox consoles and Auto IP on the console settings. The Xbox One works well. No disconnects. The Xbox 360 using the Wireless N adapter also connects.
But the Xbox 360 in my room is 15-20 Feet away from the router and drops connection frequently. I've had it set to defaults and I thought it was the wireless adapter in the Xbox and replaced it. Same issues. The connection drops because even with IP Reservation and binding it with the XBOX MAC Address, it assigns a 0.0.0.0 or 169.254.155.40 IP address to it, causing the connection to Xbox Live/Netflix to drop. I have to reboot the Xbox and the Router. Resetting the Xbox alone doesn't work since it can't see my network..
I believe the N standard is incompatible at a distance.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
I don't think it's the Xbox at fault since the one closest to the router works fine. But even with all those new technologies in this router, it has issues with older wireless N devices at any distance over 10 ft...
I hope there is a firmware update to address legacy devices. I've had the same problem with a Linksys AC1600, they both had intel SoCs. So it must be an Intel issue. I might have to try an AX router with Qualcomm chip that has 5 cores....
I hope One Mesh support is added in a firmware update. Adding a mesh to my room may resolve my connection drops. I hope.
I have used every troubleshoot that Xbox provided. I can stay online longer but the connection drops. I am aware that wired is better and reliable, but I bought this device to stay wireless. Thanks again.