Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-30 Thread bengaldave
Separating the channels did not help What did work for me: disabling ax radio on 2.4channel. So only a,g,b,n This seems to work, a couple days stable. Previously was using the vonnets Ethernet adapter, which worked for months, but the radio just started to become unstable and needs a reboot

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-25 Thread TransUser
Hi there, A few weeks ago I activated the 5 GHz. network with an SSID identical to the 2,4 GHz. I was already using for my Squeezebox receivers.(same passwords also) I own 4 Logitech (WE) Radios and a Transporter. The Transporter seems to ignore double SSID but the (WE) Radios get confused

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-16 Thread sgmlaw
Heuer wrote: > This is what Ubiquiti say: > > -"The main purpose of enabling band steering is to decongest the 2.4GHz > due to the high number of users connected. Band steering allows users to > connect to a 5GHz band which provides faster speed, and less > interference, thus reducing the

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-16 Thread Heuer
This is what Ubiquiti say: -"The main purpose of enabling band steering is to decongest the 2.4GHz due to the high number of users connected. Band steering allows users to connect to a 5GHz band which provides faster speed, and less interference, thus reducing the congestion on the 2.4 GHz.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-16 Thread sgmlaw
agbagb wrote: > Ahh - thanks! On my French Freebox POP router, I can't find either what > you describe, or the "band steering" that others have > mentioned.. I am unsure what others have suggested. I presume by “band steering” they are referring to auto-switching between 2.4G and 5Ghz

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-16 Thread agbagb
Ahh - thanks! On my French Freebox POP router, I can't find either what you describe, or the "band steering" that others have mentioned.. 8.2.1 - 1639114554 Win11 Control: Web GUI; MaterialSkin on Android phones / pads b) Freebox Pop Wifi6 / Mesh External SSD, WiFi Laptop 2 x Touch

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-16 Thread sgmlaw
agbagb wrote: > That's interesting - I'm not sure of correct terminology, but are you > saying that getting the router to use a static IP (instead of an > DHCP-allocated and changing one) has enabled a steady Radio > connection even on WiFi6 kit? No, not exactly. While I am a proponent of

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-15 Thread agbagb
sgmlaw wrote: > If your equipment allows it, try binding the problem clients to the > primary router or the AP that is allowing the initial connection. You > may lose some roaming range, but it can solve the dropouts. > > We are now into our second generation of Asus WiFi 6 mesh systems, and

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-15 Thread sgmlaw
agbagb wrote: > Similar problems in new home with new WiFi6. But I can't find > anything called "band steering" in the router management, but what with > moving and Madame preparing for knee surgery, I haven't really had a > chance to see if this exists. Even with WiFi6 turned off,

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-15 Thread sgmlaw
Heuer wrote: > I have a full Unifi system with four AP's (no Wi-Fi 6) and I lost > connection to one of my three Radio's last week. Tried installing > wlanpoke with no improvement and tried two different Vonets bridge's but > neither would connect reliably. Whilst troubleshooting I found both

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-13 Thread mrw
Heuer wrote: > Maybe UE has a different WiFi chip? Maybe. As far as I can see, there was no change to the WiFi element of the firmware. mrw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=38299 View this

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-13 Thread Heuer
mrw wrote: > An interesting observation . > > What firmware version are you using on the 'normal' Radios that are > affected ? > > I think I would have expected no difference in behaviour. All on latest community f/w. One UE which fails to connect, two Logitech which have no problem

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-13 Thread agbagb
Similar problems in new home with new WiFi6. But I can't find anything called "band steering" in the router management, but what with moving and Madame preparing for knee surgery, I haven't really had a chance to see if this exists. Even with WiFi6 turned off, the Radios (Wlan-poked)

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-13 Thread mrw
Heuer wrote: > Whilst troubleshooting I found both the Radio and Vonets would connect > reliably to the AP in my office but not to any of the other three AP's. > A swift comparison of the AP settings revealed three had 'band steering' > switched on whereas the Office AP did not. Switched all

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-13 Thread Heuer
I have a full Unifi system with four AP's (no Wi-Fi 6) and I lost connection to one of my three Radio's last week. Tried installing wlanpoke with no improvement and tried two different Vonets bridge's but neither would connect reliably. Whilst troubleshooting I found both the Radio and Vonets

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-07 Thread JJZolx
mrw wrote: > Logitech's players can't use the 5 GHz bands. The technology was not > available when these devices were designed/manufactured. Ah, Ok. Thanks. I thought Radio could. JJZolx's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-07 Thread mrw
JJZolx wrote: > Something I never asked (or looked for), but do the connection issues > happen on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands? I had been using only 2.4 GHz > when all of my connection problems began. Logitech's players can't use the 5 GHz bands. The technology was not available when these

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-07 Thread JJZolx
Something I never asked (or looked for), but do the connection issues happen on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands? I had been using only 2.4 GHz when all of my connection problems began. JJZolx's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-07 Thread mrw
Syco54645 wrote: > > I see the radio occasionally on my router but it drops off as soon as it > shows up. It seems to be boot looping. > My bad. It would be boot looping because Squeezeplay didn't start, as indicated by the fact that you could only see the Logitech screen. The factory reset

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-07 Thread Syco54645
Redrum wrote: > Not familiar with wlanpoke, but... > > Power it off (press and hold power or unplug), then you can do a factory > reset by press and hold '+' then press and hold power, release both when > the screen wakes up. Should take you to initial config sequence. > > Jim I was unsure

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-07 Thread mrw
Syco54645 wrote: > I was setting up wlan poke on one of my radios and I mist have > fatfingered the rcS.local as the radio is no longer booting, it just > sits on the logitech screen. Is there a way to get past this so that I > can fix my gaf? The -ssh- daemon and wifi should be running by

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-07 Thread Redrum
Syco54645 wrote: > I was setting up wlan poke on one of my radios and I mist have > fatfingered the rcS.local as the radio is no longer booting, it just > sits on the logitech screen. Is there a way to get past this so that I > can fix my gaf? Not familiar with wlanpoke, but... Power it off

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-12-07 Thread Syco54645
I was setting up wlan poke on one of my radios and I mist have fatfingered the rcS.local as the radio is no longer booting, it just sits on the logitech screen. Is there a way to get past this so that I can fix my gaf?

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-11-06 Thread bpa
slartibartfast wrote: > I have always left my router set to "Auto" channel bonding, whatever > that means and never noticed any issues. Should it be set to 20MHz? If it is not causing a problem then leave it. Not sure if it only becomes a problem when a device on the same network needs/requests

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-11-06 Thread slartibartfast
bpa wrote: > Asus "Smart Connect" seems to be a load management by the router to > spread devices across 3 bands (2.4Ghz and 2 5Ghz) all sharing same > SSID. > IIRC Some user reported problems with some dual/tri band routers if > 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks had same SSID. > > Wifi 6 (aka

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-11-06 Thread bpa
Asus "Smart Connect" seems to be a load management by the router to spread devices across 3 bands (2.4Ghz and 2 5Ghz) all sharing same SSID. IIRC Some user reported problems with some dual/tri band routers if 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks had same SSID. Wifi 6 (aka 802.11ax) compatible routers also

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-11-06 Thread agbagb
Is "Smart Connect"known as anything else? I can't finst any mention of it in my router management menus Then again, there's no specic mention of WiFi6 - just 802.11ax. Having said everything worked last night - it then all stopped! I'll have the apartment to myself for a few hours

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-11-05 Thread SlimChances
Nomen Nescio wrote: > Cam you explain the 'right bandwidth' option? > I suspect the setting 'channel optimization' in my router to be the > cause of the disconnection of my radio. > > Verstuurd vanaf mijn Mi A3 met Tapatalk No idea. The Asus is set to 20/40 MHz for channel bandwidth

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-11-05 Thread Nomen Nescio
Cam you explain the 'right bandwidth' option? I suspect the setting 'channel optimization' in my router to be the cause of the disconnection of my radio. Verstuurd vanaf mijn Mi A3 met Tapatalk LMS 8.3 (latest nightly) on Windows 10 (latest) as a Server (and Raspberry PiCoreplayer as backup

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-11-05 Thread SlimChances
agbagb wrote: > Just an update - so, it was (easily, if a tad hidden in the Menus) > possible to disable WiFi6 / 802.11ax, and everything (including the old > laptop) works fine. > > The family have had enough of my "messing about" for the moment, but a > tad later I'll try re-enabling

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-11-05 Thread agbagb
Just an update - so, it was (easily, if a tad hidden in the Menus) possible to disable WiFi6 / 802.11ax, and everything (including the old laptop) works fine. The family have had enough of my "messing about" for the moment, but a tad later I'll try re-enabling WiFi6, and see if the kit

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-11-03 Thread agbagb
Moving apartment here in Paris, I thought I'd ordered new ISP equipment that would avoid the WiFi6 / Mesh issue, by ordering the Freebox Pop When it arrived, there was a glossy note congratulating me on being one the first customers to receive (at no extra charge.) the shiny new

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-29 Thread Paul Webster
Is channel optimisation needed for fast roaming? See this article and especially the end that suggests turning of fast roaming unless using Enterprise WPA2 when old devices are around. https://www.networkcomputing.com/wireless-infrastructure/wifi-fast-roaming-simplified Paul Webster author

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-29 Thread Nomen Nescio
Problem started with a new router and 3 smartwifipods. Together they make a mesh network. Channel optimization is necessary for this network. When I switch back to my former configuration with two old school AP's connected to the new router the connection problems are over. Verstuurd vanaf mijn

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-27 Thread michel
I did not read the whole thread. Could be someone suggested the following already. You should try to deactivate fast roaming on your router. At least with my sb classics that trick worked. michel's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-25 Thread Redrum
pfcs49 wrote: > I check in on this conversation now and then. > > I certainly hope some hero finds the solution. > > It seems cosmically unfair to have to dump five perfectly great Radios > for no fault of their own! I am glad to hear you are around and doing well Phil. While there are

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-24 Thread pfcs49
I check in on this conversation now and then. I certainly hope some hero finds the solution. It seems cosmically unfair to have to dump five perfectly great Radios for no fault of their own! pfcs49's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-18 Thread P Nelson
Redrum wrote: > Paul, thanks for the further detail, but I am confused by this > statement, did you mean to say "not"? > > To summarize my long winded explanation, the power line adaptors work > best on two outlets on the same circuit (breaker), but also have a good > chance of working if they

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-18 Thread Redrum
KeBul wrote: > All this chatter on different voltage feeds/circuits is irrelevant to > the OP (tswright) > Kev you brought the subject up in post #350. We were just responding to your post, and trying to clarify what might work and why. Readers may think "circuit" when indeed the device may

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-18 Thread KeBul
All this chatter on different voltage feeds/circuits is irrelevant to the OP (tswright), being in Australia he will have a single phase supply to his home... 220/230/240v - one live wire supplied to premises, I think it's only North America that uses the 120v/240v split-phase system. And now

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-18 Thread Redrum
kidstypike wrote: > Ouch! Sorry, post deleted. :o no worries, you have given me puzzles before, though this was a new one! :) Jim Redrum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33806 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-18 Thread kidstypike
Redrum wrote: > not understanding what you are asking, my comment was based on Paul's: > -"Thus it is *not* very easy to determine the power line ethernet > adpater is on the same hot feed".- > > I was asking if "not" was intended because I think it is straight > forward to determine if two

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-18 Thread Redrum
kidstypike wrote: > For "hot" read "live"? not understanding what you are asking, my comment was based on Paul's: -"Thus it is *not* very easy to determine the power line ethernet adpater is on the same hot feed".- I was asking if "not" was intended because I think it is straight forward to

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-18 Thread kidstypike
Redrum wrote: > Paul, thanks for the further detail, but I am confused by this > statement, did you mean to say "not"? > > To summarize my long winded explanation, the power line adaptors work > best on two outlets on the same circuit (breaker), but also have a good > chance of working if they

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-18 Thread Redrum
P Nelson wrote: > > Thus it is not very easy to determine the power line ethernet adpater is > on the same hot feed. > Paul, thanks for the further detail, but I am confused by this statement, did you mean to say "not"? To summarize my long winded explanation, the power line adaptors work

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-17 Thread P Nelson
Redrum wrote: > Gary, Kev, I think the labelling of "circuit" is misleading, while the > same circuit is certainly ideal, what is really needed in the same "leg > (line)". Here in the US (similar in Europe?), our power comes in as a > "split phase" with 2 hots (legs/lines), a neutral, and a

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-17 Thread tsrwright
tsrwright wrote: > -... ]If you go down either route, there's plenty of people here who can > help you get setup once we know which product you've gone for. > > Hope this helps- > > Many thanks all. > > Based on your advice I think the simplest solution is that as the > office/study

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-10 Thread rajdude
H, I wonder channel optimization can be turned off? Frankly, I am REALLY tired of this wifi issue. I have wlanpoke working on the two SB radios I have. While it does help, I do miss parts of the news broadcast when the disconnect happens. It is VERY annoying to have it happen right in the

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-10 Thread garym
And I'm more of an experiment guy. Try it. If it works, great. If not, then maybe explore why, or move to a different plan. :cool: *Home:* Pi4B-8GB/pCP8.x/4TB>LMS 8.2.x>Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio (all ethernet) *Cottage:* rPi4B-4GB/pCP8.x/4TB>LMS 8.2.x>Touch>Benchmark DAC I, Boom,

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-10 Thread KeBul
Redrum wrote: > Gary, Kev, I think the labelling of "circuit" is misleading, while the > same circuit is certainly ideal, what is really needed in the same "leg > (line)". Here in the US (similar in Europe?), our power comes in as a > "split phase" with 2 hots (legs/lines), a neutral, and a

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-10 Thread garym
Thanks Jim. This makes perfect sense...and explains why it works for me. Redrum wrote: > Gary, Kev, I think the labelling of "circuit" is misleading, while the > same circuit is certainly ideal, what is really needed in the same "leg > (line)". Here in the US (similar in Europe?), our power

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-10 Thread Redrum
KeBul wrote: > it is often mentioned not to use them on different circuits > > Kev Gary, Kev, I think the labelling of "circuit" is misleading, while the same circuit is certainly ideal, what is really needed in the same "leg (line)". Here in the US (similar in Europe?), our power comes in as

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-10 Thread tsrwright
-... ]If you go down either route, there's plenty of people here who can help you get setup once we know which product you've gone for. Hope this helps- Many thanks all. Based on your advice I think the simplest solution is that as the office/study equipment works with wireless signals direct

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-09 Thread KeBul
garym wrote: > I'm no expert on this, but I can say my radio connected to a netgear > ethernet over powerline works flawlessly. The units are maybe 5 or 6 > years old. Also, by circuit, if you mean the outlets are on the same > circuit breaker, at least in my case this is not required. My

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-09 Thread garym
I'm no expert on this, but I can say my radio connected to a netgear ethernet over powerline works flawlessly. The units are maybe 5 or 6 years old. Also, by circuit, if you mean the outlets are on the same circuit breaker, at least in my case this is not required. My ethernet power unit is

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-09 Thread KeBul
tsrwright wrote: > Only in three permanent places. OK Thanks, In that case, as Gary says you could use powerline adapters, personally I'm not a fan of those but that's based on products from many years back, but I'm sure they have improved considerably since I tried them. All the outlets

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-09 Thread garym
tsrwright wrote: > Only in three permanent places. In that case, use the ethernet over power suggestion, but no need for WIFI. plug in a connector near your radio and connect to radio with ethernet cable. *Home:* Pi4B-8GB/pCP8.x/4TB>LMS 8.2.x>Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio (all ethernet)

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-09 Thread tsrwright
KeBul wrote: > Terry, > > Do you move your SB Radios around? i.e. they have batteries installed > and you treat them as portable devices, or are they left in the same > location hooked up to mains all the time? > > Cheers > > Kev Only in three permanent places.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-09 Thread KeBul
tsrwright wrote: > I have just installed a (Telstra) 'Smart WiFi Booster' to replace an old > device that wasn't reliably serving one end of the house. > > Seemingly at this point all three of my Squeezeboxes started to drop out > after the same period of about 5 minutes working fine.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-09 Thread tsrwright
Thanks, I will try that, indeed I might even have the gear from a few years back. Sorry, I don't follow this: '... If you heave Ethernet access newer the WiFi dead zone then a standalone WiFi access point can work but then you have to remember to turn off DHCP on it.'

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-09 Thread Paul Webster
Pair of “powerline” adapters. Connect one via Ethernet to your router and the other (with WiFi access point built in … not all do) in a weak WiFi area. Set this new WAP to same SSID, Auth type and passphrase as your main one and you should find that things connect to it seamlessly. Sometimes it

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-08 Thread tsrwright
It's definitely the new extension that is causing the problem. Any suggestions for extending a network without this trouble? tsrwright's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=73074 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-08 Thread Nomen Nescio
tsrwright wrote: > I have just installed a (Telstra) 'Smart WiFi Booster' to replace an old > device that wasn't reliably serving one end of the house. > > Seemingly at this point all three of my Squeezeboxes started to drop out > after the same period of about 5 minutes working fine.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-10-07 Thread tsrwright
I have just installed a (Telstra) 'Smart WiFi Booster' to replace an old device that wasn't reliably serving one end of the house. Seemingly at this point all three of my Squeezeboxes started to drop out after the same period of about 5 minutes working fine. Rebooting the SB restarts the

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-04-17 Thread Locutus1967
P Nelson wrote: > The use of port forwarding to solve the SB Radio problem did not make > any sense to me, but I am not wireless or networking expert. If you > read through this thread the interference can be caused by a neighbor > using Wifi6 standard. I am reasonably confident from my

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-04-15 Thread P Nelson
Locutus1967 wrote: > My SB Radio was up for 4-5 days and I had never seen it last that long, > but this morning it disconnected from the wifi again...so alas...problem > not solved. The use of port forwarding to solve the SB Radio problem did not make any sense to me, but I am not wireless or

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-04-14 Thread Locutus1967
My SB Radio was up for 4-5 days and I had never seen it last that long, but this morning it disconnected from the wifi again...so alas...problem not solved. Locutus1967 wrote: > Hi folks, I know this is a long thread but wanted to share my > experiences with my SB Radio losing wifi connection.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-04-13 Thread Locutus1967
Hi folks, I know this is a long thread but wanted to share my experiences with my SB Radio losing wifi connection. I tried everything in this thread: edit the WLAN file, moving to a dedicated 2.4 G network, turning off beam forming on my mesh, even the faraday cage…nothing worked until I did

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-04-09 Thread Redrum
jeff52807 wrote: > Yes. And the problem radio had the issue of losing the wifi connection > no matter where in the house that I tried it solo. Right now it's been > working for going on 6 hours synched to a non-problem radio. I am > puzzled. I can't really help, all my radios are fine, I

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-04-08 Thread jeff52807
Redrum wrote: > Good thing you didn't spend your time wading, there is no Holy Grail :) > > so, ignoring sync for a moment, you can use a non-problem radio in the > same location where your problem radio fails, and it operates fine? > Stays connected? > > Jim Yes. And the problem radio had

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-04-08 Thread Redrum
jeff52807 wrote: > Bought it off eBay. It won't stay connected to my wifi for very long > even though it's in the same room as my router. Didn't wade through all > the posts, but one gave me an idea. > > I have several, so I brought another one into the same room and fired it > up. Synched

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-04-08 Thread jeff52807
Bought it off eBay. It won't stay connected to my wifi for very long even though it's in the same room as my router. Didn't wade through all the posts, but one gave me an idea. I have several, so I brought another one into the same room and fired it up. Synched my 'problem' radio to it.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-04-01 Thread Redrum
slartibartfast wrote: > Presumably the foil is positioned to only block signals from particular > directions which is fine if you never move the radio [emoji2] > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk well, you can always but allot of conductive paint and get a silver or copper colored radio!

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-04-01 Thread bpa
slartibartfast wrote: > Presumably the foil is positioned to only block signals from particular > directions which is fine if you never move the radio A shaped (e.g. parabola) foil can also focus signal from a specific direction - so with judicious positioning - block the unwanted signals and

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-04-01 Thread slartibartfast
Redrum wrote: > as you said, discussed before, but I still am trying to wrap my head > around how this could work without tying the foil to "ground" (say Vdd > of the radio). From a physics standpoint. But if you did that do you > essentially create a faraday cage (where nothing get through).

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-04-01 Thread Redrum
POMdev wrote: > > By the way, another user's suggestion to shield the radio with aluminum > foil, along with a strong signal from a nearby access point, is now > making more sense to me. By drastically reducing all the signals into > the radio, the offending signals may not cause problems

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-04-01 Thread slartibartfast
P Nelson wrote: > POMdev, one of you earlier posts mentioned the Wifi chip is Atheros > 6002. (It took me a while to find that in the search.) > > I am wondering if someone tech savy could attempt to contact the > manufacturer about an updated firmware that might solve the problem. >

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-04-01 Thread P Nelson
POMdev wrote: > > > Moving to another location is a lot of work. You have to scout out a > location, take your LMS machine and router, get power and an internet > connection, and be prepared to hang around for a while. While some > radios suffer 10-15 interruptions per hour, others are just a

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-03-30 Thread POMdev
Redrum wrote: > ...moving to a different location and trying. ... > also, when you say "where your phone reports very weak signals from > neighbors, you mean with an app such as wifi analyzer, right? The WiFiAnalyzer on Android is very suitable. It has a nice channel graph. I haven't tried it

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-03-29 Thread Redrum
POMdev wrote: > No need to move the router. Try your radio in a basement location where > your phone reports very weak signals from neighbors. My 2 basement > radios are in ordinary basement locations, the most interior one almost > never fails, and the other one is "better." My worst radios

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-03-29 Thread POMdev
doubleugk wrote: > ...I did another test and placed the SBR quite close to the router. > Assuming that a strong wifi signal would dominate the competing wifi > networks in the neighborhood. But unfortunately there is no difference, > after about 20 minutes the SBR lost the wifi signal. ... I

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-03-28 Thread Redrum
doubleugk wrote: > Hello all, > I did another test and placed the SBR quite close to the router. > Assuming that a strong wifi signal would dominate the competing wifi > networks in the neighborhood. But unfortunately there is no difference, > after about 20 minutes the SBR lost the wifi

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-03-28 Thread doubleugk
Hello all, I did another test and placed the SBR quite close to the router. Assuming that a strong wifi signal would dominate the competing wifi networks in the neighborhood. But unfortunately there is no difference, after about 20 minutes the SBR lost the wifi signal. What really makes me

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-03-26 Thread P Nelson
Redrum wrote: > Well, there goes the rural/urban theory! :) > > I have offered in the past, and am still willing to send a known good > radio (in the US) to a user having a problem to see if my radio behaves > badly in their environment. I am willing to pay postage out, just ask > for post to

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-03-26 Thread Redrum
Julf wrote: > I think most of us are fine with our radios. I am in a pretty dense > semi-urban environment with lot of electrical noise (everyone seems to > have solar panels), and our 3 Radios work just fine. Well, there goes the rural/urban theory! :) my post was intended to be very tongue

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-03-25 Thread Julf
Redrum wrote: > well, that's a pretty negative take...but probably a pretty accurate > summary of the family of radio woes threads. :) > > unfortunately, there seems to be no one size fits all, and no real good > solutions if you want to run untethered (battery), but the range > extender/vonet

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-03-25 Thread P Nelson
rogingat wrote: > I have been following this forum and others for months. There are > hundreds of pages of questions and comments on this subject however no > solutions! Yes, I have seen some software patches posted that are > supposed to work. the only problem is most of us are not able to

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-03-25 Thread Redrum
rogingat wrote: > I have been following this forum and others for months. There are > hundreds of pages of questions and comments on this subject however no > solutions! Yes, I have seen some software patches posted that are > supposed to work. the only problem is most of us are not able to

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-03-25 Thread slartibartfast
rogingat wrote: > I have been following this forum and others for months. There are > hundreds of pages of questions and comments on this subject however no > solutions! Yes, I have seen some software patches posted that are > supposed to work. the only problem is most of us are not able to

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-03-25 Thread slartibartfast
rogingat wrote: > I have been following this forum and others for months. There are > hundreds of pages of questions and comments on this subject however no > solutions! Yes, I have seen some software patches posted that are > supposed to work. the only problem is most of us are not able to

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-03-25 Thread rogingat
I have been following this forum and others for months. There are hundreds of pages of questions and comments on this subject however no solutions! Yes, I have seen some software patches posted that are supposed to work. the only problem is most of us are not able to install this patch. I don't

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-03-24 Thread SlimChances
Redrum wrote: > wow, good for you! Can you explain a bit? There are a few here that are > floundering around with the same issue (my radios are fine). I did a > google search on port 3483 and most of the results were squeezebox > related? > > I'm very curious as to what is

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-03-24 Thread Redrum
SlimChances wrote: > My problem was related to incorrect firewall settings. Adding port 3483 > to the firewall corrected the problem wow, good for you! Can you explain a bit? There are a few here that are floundering around with the same issue (my radios are fine). I did a google search on

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-03-24 Thread SlimChances
doubleugk wrote: > Hi same problem here with 3 SBRs. I've tried it with a hotspot network > and after a short time the SBR looses connection, it doesn't matter if > you connect the SBR to a local LMS or to mysqueezebox.com > When wired, everything works fine. I haven't changed any hardware, >

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-03-24 Thread doubleugk
SlimChances wrote: > EDIT: I think this is a different problem. My Radio will play internet > radio streams(so wifi works) but not my local library. Will post in a > separate thread. Hi same problem here with 3 SBRs. I've tried it with a hotspot network and after a short time the SBR looses

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-03-20 Thread davenva
I got tired of the problem and just bought a TP-Link AV600 Powerline Ethernet Adapter set from Amazon. One wall-mounted unit is wired at the router location and the other is plugged in and connected to the Squeezebox with an Ethernet cable. For $37, I got rid of wireless. No problems in 6

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-02-26 Thread mrw
SlimChances wrote: > EDIT: I think this is a different problem. My Radio will play internet > radio streams(so wifi works) but not my local library. Will post in a > separate thread. A blue wifi icon indicates that the wifi is connected to your AP and has a working network connection. But the

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-02-26 Thread SlimChances
I guess I am joining the chorus of those with Radios that will not connect. Can someone confirm these are the symptoms. Blue wireless light that doesn't change except briefly to red if I reboot. Also if I go to network connections in Settings/Advanced and select the network it appears to connect

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-02-12 Thread superstar19
The vonets wifi extender did the trick for me. Make sure you get the blue VAP11G and not the white VAP11N. I went through 2 of the white ones in a matter of months, but the blue VAP11G-300 has been going strong for a year now. I also have a classic and a touch in the house but those don't have

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-02-07 Thread JPEG
My Radio just got hit by this issue today. I solved it by cutting over to Ethernet -- though I fully realize that is not possible for many/most Radio users. My two Touches have been suffering this issue for about 6 months. The problem is a head scratcher. I moved one Touch to Ethernet and

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