E3200 Extender Wifi Flapping

[PeppersArePeppers]

I have a typical G3100 + E3200 setup. I'm using a coax back-channel. We've been having weird connection issues in the basement where the E3200 is, but I never really dug into it until today.

Using a Wi-fi analyzer on my phone and sitting right next to the E3200, I can see that all three of the Wi-Fi APs for the E3200 seem to come and go about every minute constantly. It looks like our Wi-Fi issues are that a device will be on the 2.4 network from the G3100. The E3200 signal will come back, the device will switch, then the antennae will stop working, and the device will switch back to the 2.4 network on the G3100. Coax light is green and the front light is solid the whole time. This behavior was observed by putting my phone into developer mode and turning on additional wifi logging. Other devices in the basement are a smart TV, google home, and a roku (the ones that the kids complain about the shoddy network).

The channels for G3100 are 161, 48, and 11. 

The channels for the E3200 are 157, 36, and 1.

Some logs from the extender:

2023 Sep 24 22:18:54

[WIFI.6][SYS]BSS=wl1.2 ACTION=disassociate, BSSID=7a:f8:53:ab:3e:7c, PHY RATE=574 Mbps, TXOP=67, STA=e0:d4:e8:96:10:0d, RSSI=0, RATE=0 Mbps

2023 Sep 24 22:18:27

[WIFI.6][SYS]BSS=wl1.2 ACTION=associate, BSSID=7a:f8:53:ab:3e:7c, PHY RATE=574 Mbps, TXOP=89, STA=e0:d4:e8:96:10:0d, RSSI=-59, RATE=258 Mbps

2023 Sep 24 22:17:35

[WIFI.6][SYS]BSS=wl1.2 ACTION=disassociate, BSSID=7a:f8:53:ab:3e:7c, PHY RATE=574 Mbps, TXOP=85, STA=e0:d4:e8:96:10:0d, RSSI=0, RATE=0 Mbps

2023 Sep 24 22:17:19

[WIFI.6][SYS]BSS=wl1.2 ACTION=associate, BSSID=7a:f8:53:ab:3e:7c, PHY RATE=574 Mbps, TXOP=96, STA=e0:d4:e8:96:10:0d, RSSI=-62, RATE=229 Mbps

2023 Sep 24 22:16:17

[WIFI.6][SYS]BSS=wl1.2 ACTION=disassociate, BSSID=7a:f8:53:ab:3e:7c, PHY RATE=574 Mbps, TXOP=52, STA=e0:d4:e8:96:10:0d, RSSI=0, RATE=0 Mbps

2023 Sep 24 22:16:06

[WIFI.6][SYS]BSS=wl1.2 ACTION=associate, BSSID=7a:f8:53:ab:3e:7c, PHY RATE=574 Mbps, TXOP=97, STA=e0:d4:e8:96:10:0d, RSSI=-61, RATE=216 Mbps

2023 Sep 24 22:10:57

[WIFI.6][SYS]BSS=wl2.2 ACTION=disassociate, BSSID=82:f8:53:ab:3e:7d, PHY RATE=574 Mbps, TXOP=43, STA=28:7f:cf:af:27:d3, RSSI=0, RATE=0 Mbps

2023 Sep 24 22:10:56

[WIFI.6][SYS]BSS=wl2.2 ACTION=disassociate, BSSID=82:f8:53:ab:3e:7d, PHY RATE=574 Mbps, TXOP=43, STA=e0:d4:e8:96:10:0d, RSSI=0, RATE=0 Mbps

2023 Sep 24 22:10:56

[WIFI.6][SYS]BSS=wl1.2 ACTION=disassociate, BSSID=7a:f8:53:ab:3e:7c, PHY RATE=574 Mbps, TXOP=90, STA=64:16:66:b5:ad:b7, RSSI=0, RATE=0 Mbps

2023 Sep 24 22:10:56

[WIFI.6][SYS]BSS=wl1.2 ACTION=disassociate, BSSID=7a:f8:53:ab:3e:7c, PHY RATE=574 Mbps, TXOP=90, STA=86:a9:ac:68:64:22, RSSI=0, RATE=0 Mbps

2023 Sep 24 22:10:56

[WIFI.6][SYS]BSS=wl1.2 ACTION=disassociate, BSSID=7a:f8:53:ab:3e:7c, PHY RATE=574 Mbps, TXOP=90, STA=a6:9e:5c:56:87:a4, RSSI=0, RATE=0 Mbps

2023 Sep 24 22:10:56

[WIFI.6][SYS]BSS=wl1.2 ACTION=disassociate, BSSID=7a:f8:53:ab:3e:7c, PHY RATE=574 Mbps, TXOP=90, STA=34:7e:5c:3c:f1:9a, RSSI=0, RATE=0 Mbps

2023 Sep 24 22:10:56

[WIFI.6][SYS]BSS=wl0 ACTION=disassociate, BSSID=b8:f8:53:ab:3e:79, PHY RATE=289 Mbps, TXOP=65, STA=dc:e5:5b:51:bb:64, RSSI=0, RATE=0 Mbps

2023 Sep 24 22:10:56

[WIFI.6][SYS]BSS=wl0 ACTION=disassociate, BSSID=b8:f8:53:ab:3e:79, PHY RATE=289 Mbps, TXOP=65, STA=dc:e5:5b:80:80:c2, RSSI=0, RATE=0 Mbps

2023 Sep 24 22:10:56

[WIFI.6][SYS]BSS=wl0 ACTION=disassociate, BSSID=b8:f8:53:ab:3e:79, PHY RATE=289 Mbps, TXOP=65, STA=ac:16:2d:2e:86:b2, RSSI=0, RATE=0 Mbps

2023 Sep 24 22:10:56

[WIFI.6][SYS]BSS=wl0 ACTION=disassociate, BSSID=b8:f8:53:ab:3e:79, PHY RATE=289 Mbps, TXOP=65, STA=a4:e5:7c:5d:a4:90, RSSI=0, RATE=0 Mbps

2023 Sep 24 22:10:55

[WIFI.6][SYS]BSS=wl0 ACTION=disassociate, BSSID=b8:f8:53:ab:3e:79, PHY RATE=289 Mbps, TXOP=65, STA=54:2a:1b:ef:16:02, RSSI=0, RATE=0 Mbps

Here are some advanced logs:

2023 Sep 24 22:10:41

[WIFI.6][ADV] SON-[2.4GHz]STA(DC:E5:5B:51:BB:64) (Legacy Device) connected

2023 Sep 24 22:10:41

[WIFI.6][ADV]Connection Event: BSS=wl0, ACTION=EAPoL Handshake, SA=b8:f8:53:ab:3e:79, DA=dc:e5:5b:51:bb:64, Pairwise key handshake completed (RSN)

2023 Sep 24 22:10:41

[WIFI.6][ADV]Connection Event: BSS=wl0, ACTION=Connectivity, SA=b8:f8:53:ab:3e:79, DA=dc:e5:5b:51:bb:64, STA is connected

2023 Sep 24 22:10:41

[WIFI.6][ADV] SON-[5GHz-HIGH]STA(64:16:66:B5:AD:B7) (Legacy Device) connected

2023 Sep 24 22:10:41

[WIFI.6][ADV]Connection Event: BSS=wl0, ACTION=EAPoL Handshake, SA=dc:e5:5b:51:bb:64, DA=b8:f8:53:ab:3e:79, Received EAPOL-Key frame (4/4 Pairwise)

2023 Sep 24 22:10:41

[WIFI.6][ADV]Connection Event: BSS=wl1.2, ACTION=EAPoL Handshake, SA=7a:f8:53:ab:3e:7c, DA=64:16:66:b5:ad:b7, Pairwise key handshake completed (RSN)

2023 Sep 24 22:10:41

[WIFI.6][ADV]Connection Event: BSS=wl1.2, ACTION=Connectivity, SA=7a:f8:53:ab:3e:7c, DA=64:16:66:b5:ad:b7, STA is connected

2023 Sep 24 22:10:41

[WIFI.6][ADV]Connection Event: BSS=wl1.2, ACTION=EAPoL Handshake, SA=64:16:66:b5:ad:b7, DA=7a:f8:53:ab:3e:7c, Received EAPOL-Key frame (4/4 Pairwise)

2023 Sep 24 22:10:41

[WIFI.6][ADV]Connection Event: BSS=wl0, ACTION=EAPoL Handshake, SA=b8:f8:53:ab:3e:79, DA=dc:e5:5b:51:bb:64, Sending 3/4 msg of 4-Way Handshake

2023 Sep 24 22:10:41

[WIFI.6][ADV]Connection Event: BSS=wl1.2, ACTION=EAPoL Handshake, SA=7a:f8:53:ab:3e:7c, DA=64:16:66:b5:ad:b7, Sending 3/4 msg of 4-Way Handshake

2023 Sep 24 22:10:41

[WIFI.6][ADV]Connection Event: BSS=wl0, ACTION=EAPoL Handshake, SA=dc:e5:5b:51:bb:64, DA=b8:f8:53:ab:3e:79, Received EAPOL-Key frame (2/4 Pairwise)

2023 Sep 24 22:10:41

[WIFI.6][ADV]Connection Event: BSS=wl1.2, ACTION=EAPoL Handshake, SA=64:16:66:b5:ad:b7, DA=7a:f8:53:ab:3e:7c, Received EAPOL-Key frame (2/4 Pairwise)

2023 Sep 24 22:10:41

[WIFI.6][ADV]Connection Event: BSS=wl0, ACTION=EAPoL Handshake, SA=b8:f8:53:ab:3e:79, DA=dc:e5:5b:51:bb:64, Sending 1/4 msg of 4-Way Handshake

2023 Sep 24 22:10:41

[WIFI.6][ADV]Connection Event: BSS=wl1.2, ACTION=EAPoL Handshake, SA=7a:f8:53:ab:3e:7c, DA=64:16:66:b5:ad:b7, Sending 1/4 msg of 4-Way Handshake

2023 Sep 24 22:10:41

[WIFI.6][ADV] SON-[5GHz-HIGH]STA(86:A9:AC:68:64:22) RSSI=-81, RSSI LOW! Finding any other AP for choice...

2023 Sep 24 22:10:41

[WIFI.6][ADV] SON-[5GHz]STA(28:7F:CF:AF:27:D3) RSSI=-79, RSSI LOW! Finding any other AP for choice...

2023 Sep 24 22:10:41

[WIFI.6][ADV] SON-[2.4GHz]STA(A4:E5:7C:5D:A4:90) RSSI=-83, RSSI LOW! Finding any other AP for choice...

2023 Sep 24 22:10:40

[WIFI.6][ADV] SON-[2.4GHz]STA(DC:E5:5B:80:80:C2) (Legacy Device) connected

2023 Sep 24 22:10:40

[WIFI.6][ADV]Connection Event: BSS=wl0, ACTION=EAPoL Handshake, SA=b8:f8:53:ab:3e:79, DA=dc:e5:5b:80:80:c2, Pairwise key handshake completed (RSN)

2023 Sep 24 22:10:40

[WIFI.6][ADV]Connection Event: BSS=wl0, ACTION=Connectivity, SA=b8:f8:53:ab:3e:79, DA=dc:e5:5b:80:80:c2, STA is connected

2023 Sep 24 22:10:40

[WIFI.6][ADV]Connection Event: BSS=wl0, ACTION=EAPoL Handshake, SA=dc:e5:5b:80:80:c2, DA=b8:f8:53:ab:3e:79, Received EAPOL-Key frame (4/4 Pairwise)

[kp1182]

I'm having a similar issue and wondering if you have found a solution? Similar findings in my log, my extender seems to cut out every 10 mins or so

[alasdairkeith]

Can someone from VZ contact me to troubleshoot this problem?   Same issue as posted above.

024 Jul 1 12:09:20

arc_wifi

info

[WIFI.6][ADV] SON-[2.4GHz]STA(02:F8:74:87:E2:EA) RSSI=-73, RSSI LOW! Finding any other AP for choice...

2024 Jul 1 12:09:11

arc_wifi

info

[WIFI.6][ADV] SON-[5GHz-HIGH]STA(BC:D0:74:41:8E:0E) RSSI=-74, RSSI LOW! Finding any other AP for choice...

2024 Jul 1 12:09:10

arc_wifi

info

[WIFI.6][ADV] SON-[5GHz-HIGH]STA(62:80:0F:15:D0:E3) RSSI=-75, RSSI LOW! Finding any other AP for choice...

2024 Jul 1 12:09:01

arc_wifi

info

[WIFI.6][ADV] SON-[5GHz-HIGH]STA(BC:D0:74:41:8E:0E) RSSI=-75, RSSI LOW! Finding any other AP for choice...

2024 Jul 1 12:09:00

arc_wifi

info

[WIFI.6][ADV] SON-[5GHz-HIGH]STA(62:80:0F:15:D0:E3) RSSI=-74, RSSI LOW! Finding any other AP for choice...

2024 Jul 1 12:08:56

hostapd

info

[WIFI.6][ADV]Connection Event: BSS=wl1.2, ACTION=Connectivity, SA=6a:bd:c5:a8:b1:dc, DA=8a:df:c4:38:9c:fc, STA is disconnected