wl2 on Kong's R8000 firmware is not visible

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rajdude
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wl2 on Kong's R8000 firmware is not visible

I am having this problem...the wl2 on my R8000 is not visible from any wireless client (laptops, Xbox, cellphones etc)

I only see the wl0 (5GHz) and wl1 2.4 GHz

The third radio which is wl2 and runs on 5GHz is not visible. The web-interface shows that it is present. It lets me set a SSID, network mode etc, everything is sale as wl0 (just the SSID is different)

Before I installed Kong's the second 5 GHz band / radio was visible on my wireless clients.

 

Any solution?

da_Beast
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What build are you running?

What build are you running?  This is what I am running - DD-WRT v3.0-r30700M kongac (09/27/16)

rajdude
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Just checked......I am

Just checked......I am running the same one: Firmware: DD-WRT v3.0-r30700M kongac (09/27/16)

 

Are you able to see the second 5 GHz band on that firmware?

da_Beast
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Mine does work. Did you try

Mine does work. Did you try a 30-30-30 reset yet?

Kong
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Try the default regulation

Try the default regulation domain e.g. United States

rajdude
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No I have not done the 30-30

No I have not done the 30-30-30 reset yet. I can try that and report back.

rajdude
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Thanks for chiming in, Kong!

Thanks for chiming in, Kong!

I checked my router's setting; the "Regulatory Domain" is already set to UNITED_STATES

Regulatory Mode is OFF

TPC Mitigation factor is 0 (Off)

Kong
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Thena make sure you set a

Thena make sure you set a fixed channel.

rajdude
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WOW Kong......you are da man!

WOW Kong......you are da man!!!!! THANK YOU!

the moment I changed the wl2 "Wireless channel" from Auto to 36 (chosen as per rating in the Wifi analyser app on my Android phone).........my second 5G radio became visible!

However, I do not understand why "Auto" was not working. Is there a technical explanation for this?

rajdude
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Also, while we are talking

Also, while we are talking channels.......is is possible to have channel 14 on R8000?

The wifi Analyzer app says the channels I have been using (1 and 11) are not that good, 14 is better. But wl1 has only channel 1 to 11.

guero2099
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Hi Guys, 

Hi Guys, 

 

I have a similar problem, Im trying to assign my interface into a new bridge. The problem is that I can't see my wl interfaces on the Assign to bridge pane.

 

Any idea?

 

Regards,

Roy2001
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By default dd-wrt 5G2 is very

By default dd-wrt 5G2 is very weak, I can only detect it within a few inches. I checked stock Netgear firmware, it is using chanel 48 and 165 (with VHT80 upper/upper). I manually changed to that and it works. But note 30700 has this issue and I cannot fix it with channel change.

willowdog96
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I saw the same thing.  I will

I saw the same thing.  I will try changing too.  Thanks.