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Issues with wireless AP100c

Long time lurker, first post and a beginner when it comes to more advance networking setups.  I'm using this in a home lab for learning. Running XG18

Having 2 issues with my AP100c access points.  The access point is literally 8 feet from my laptop.

  1. Connection just drops. I'll be browsing the web and for whatever reason, I'll get request time out for a few seconds.  The signal still reads high. I have tried 2 power adapters, network cables, and access points (I have 3).  No problems with the port I am using when I am hardwired to the laptop.
  2. Internal file transfer speed slow.  I always show no less than 650mbps connection and the channels I have used have no interference.   Max I ever see is around 11MB/s transfer.  I am using 80mhz channel width and if I decrease this setting to 40mhz, I get around 5MB/s.  Hard wired I get full bandwith, over 100MB/s, so it isn't a bad port.

Also, I have a AP that is not managed by Sophos, and I do not exhibit any outages when using wireless.  

TIA for any help



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  • Hi,

    let us step back bit. Please post a configuration view of your APs. I also note you are using mesh network, so which device is failing to provide a connection?

    Have you tried the connections without the mesh?

    Your screenshot indicates the AP is working correctly but there is an issue within your XG otherwise the APs do not transmit if they loose connection.

    XG Portal = XG GUI?

    Ian

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  • Thanks in advance Ian,

    I hope all these pictures help you.

    I was using a MESH, but I reverted back to bridge network because the speed wasn't there.

    Both listed AP are having the issue.  I am going to try another network port today and see what happens.

     

     

    Portal

     

  •  

    Thanks so much for your time.  I finally figured out what was causing ALL my issues.  I purchased new Cat6 cables 3 foot long and made sure they were POE compliant.  Replaced the 2 cables that I used to connect the injector and the AP and I have not had a disconnect in over a day AND my speeds are significantly better. (+20MB/s).  I sure wish there was a way to see into the AP for this type of issue, but I am thoroughly happy that I finally have this resolved!