Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 6:30 Post subject: Wireless device can't connect to WRT3200 [update]
Hello,
I've a network with a WRT3200ACM (Router) and a WAP54GL (AP). Both are running dd-wrt perfectly. Everything works fine but only my "WiFi socket" could not connect to the Router. To the AP there is no problem to connect. Only the Router-WiFi makes the trouble. The settings for the WiFi are the same on both devices.
So what can I do to make it works?
Thanks for any help...
Update: If I disable the WiFi security mode it's working! After that I tried again WPA personal and WPA2 personal with AES, TKIP and TKIP+AES. Set a password (also on the socket) and again the socket cannot connect to the Router but to the AP.
Is there a bug at the firmware?
Last edited by aetsch-baetsch on Tue Dec 05, 2017 14:15; edited 2 times in total
Is there really nobody who can help me?
There have something to be wrong with the wireless-security.
Is there a way to log the "connection trying" of the socket, so that I can see where the problem is?
Today i've updated my WRT3200 to r33986 and hoped that my Wifi-Socket device can connect now to the Router...
But still the same problem: It can only connect to it, if I disable the wireless security.
Is there really now way to log it why? Please help me!
I don’t think it’s a wrt3200 or dd-wrt specific problem but here’s something to try that resolved a similar issue for me. First thing to do it head over to your wireless clients and delete the existing SSID(s) for your wrt32000. If you are a windows 10 user it’s under Managed Known Networks. Then go in your phone or whatever other wireless clients you have and Forget/Delete or Remove the existing wrt3200 SSID(s).
Then reset your 3200 to defaults and re-enter your appropriate router settings. For the Basic Wireless setting disable ath2 first and save. Then enter a different SSID names than you have been using for both ath0 & ath1. Then go over to the wireless security tab and enter different passwords for both ath0 & ath1. Once you have your router reconfigured see if you could connect to the new SSID with WPA2 Personal & AES.
Not all but I assume most of us use WPA2 Personal with AES but if that don't work try dropping down TKIP + AES but try WPA2 Personal with AES first. The above worked for me with my EA8500 and over my friend’s house. After we re-established the wireless connection I renamed the SSID back to its original name and put the original password back and it’s been perfect since. Not sure what happened nor do I have an explanation but that is what worked for me. Give it a try, you have nothing to lose.
Thanks for your answer 05dyna. I tried your way (again), but nothing has changed.
If you can read at my first post, everything (and every device) works perfect! Only my WiFi-Socket (device at the picture) can't connect to the WRT3200 with dd-wrt. I also have an WAP54GL accesspoint with dd-wrt, and there is no problem with the socket.
So I think there is a problem with the WRT3200 and dd-wrt.
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Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 22:40 Post subject:
You could try creating a Virtual Interface (Guest Network) with minimum or no security for your Socket.
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Yes I see, you’re correct and I misread it. Sadly if you are correct that's another black eye for Marvell. Looks likes spuriousoffspring came up with a good workaround, hopefully that one will do it for you.
Did you ever find a better solution to this? I have the same model router as you with the most recent firmware and had the same exact experience, maybe it’s something specific to the ACM’s firmware?
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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 18:19 Post subject: WiFi Socket
I suspect that the socket is based on a ESP chip much the same as most other home automation devices.
Having said that, take a look at the numerous posts regarding ESP8266 devices and similar devices and their inability to connect to 3200's and other routers with the 88W8964 802.11ac radio.
There are a number of workarounds including the no security option, turn off wmm support, use ATH2, etc. but all with drawbacks. Ironically the Linksys stock firmware does not exhibit the same problem. _________________ Starlink & DSL -> TPLink TL-R470T+
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Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 13:28 Post subject: I have the same problem
Not for all devices, but I just turned off encryption and put in mac filtering for all my wifi devices. Not an ideal solution. I may end up swapping out router hardware. If I do I'll probably try tomato.
If anyone has a solution, please post. If I figure it out, I will also. I also found it hard to determine the specific security configuration options from the GUI - felt like my only option was to look at the code.
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Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 15:56 Post subject:
Please read the post above yours. This issue regarding Marvell devices and home automation wi-fi products has been discussed ad nauseum. Search the forum. _________________ "Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
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