Omada Mesh ecosystem dropping iPhones form WiFi

Omada Mesh ecosystem dropping iPhones form WiFi

Omada Mesh ecosystem dropping iPhones form WiFi
Omada Mesh ecosystem dropping iPhones form WiFi
2024-06-29 20:42:31 - last edited 2024-07-05 07:59:21
Model: EAP650-Outdoor   EAP225   EAP650  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.1.4

I started with a small network with only two EAP225 but with the demand, the network expanded.

 

As an Internet source, I'm using MikroTik LHG LTE18, before I used Huawei B535 and never had any issue.

The problem is when it comes to roaming between APs. 

Devices that do not move around the yard i.e. TP link cameras, printer, laptop, tv works fine.

Even Samsung S22 Ultra can connect to WiFi around the whole property.

But every iP get goofy and cannot connect to Wifi soon as it moves to another AP.

 

*Another thing that bothers me is EAP650 connected to TL-SG2210MP v3.0 via PoE but instead of setting a LAN connection it connects to EAP225 indoor via 5 GHz and I cannot change it. Switch Port #4 is for EAP650 outdoor, and port #8 is for EAP225 indoor. Why Omada Controller choose to skip the LAN connections? All Cables are CAT5e and CAT6.

 

Below is the topology and settings screens:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Re:Omada Mesh ecosystem dropping iPhones form WiFi-Solution
2024-06-30 12:44:28 - last edited 2024-07-05 07:59:21

  @Walt_White 

 

mikrotik has nothing to do with your iphone problem. so leave it as your friend recommended you.

if you need another dns, you can set it on the lan interface of the ER707-M2, I use 1.1.1.2 and 1.0.0.2, works well

 

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Re:Omada Mesh ecosystem dropping iPhones form WiFi
2024-06-30 10:09:26

  @Walt_White 

 

try and disable 802.11r on SSID also turn off 6Ghz

 

The EAP650 connected to the TL-SG2210MP probably has a fault with the cable, check that it is connected correctly, it only supplies power to the access point.

also check that the switch port is not disabled. then it will only provide power but no data.

 

 

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Re:Omada Mesh ecosystem dropping iPhones form WiFi
2024-06-30 11:43:21

  @MR.S 

 

Seems like protocol 802.11r is disabled (shadowed) since 6GHz is on and WPA3 required by itself.

 

If I turn off 6 GHz Idk why, but one of AP, between EAP650 outdoor and EAP225 outdoor losses signal from (-88 dBm) to (-91 dBm) which is strange because that should not be correlated.

 

Between switch and EAP650 I'll have to physically change the ports, I tried to reboot that port remotely but nothing changed.

 

 

 

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Re:Omada Mesh ecosystem dropping iPhones form WiFi
2024-06-30 11:52:39

  @Walt_White 

 

 

ok try with WPA2-PSK / AES only and not enable 802.11r, disable 6Ghz non of your device use that,

 

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Re:Omada Mesh ecosystem dropping iPhones form WiFi
2024-06-30 12:01:02

  @MR.S 

 

 

I'll let this lie for a few hours and observe.

 

Protocol 802.11r is still disabled anyway.

 

 

 

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Re:Omada Mesh ecosystem dropping iPhones form WiFi
2024-06-30 12:03:22

  @Walt_White 

 

yes, try a few hours to see if roaming works better.

 

 

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Re:Omada Mesh ecosystem dropping iPhones form WiFi
2024-06-30 12:20:26

  @MR.S 

 

ok, thank you for time.

 

 

I also wonder, since MikroTik LTE 18 kit is powered by PoE, can I plug this in to switch so I can skip the oem powet adapter, and then ER707-M2 I could plug in to port #2.

Do you think this gonna work?

 

 

 

In ER707 I plugged in to port #1 MikroTik and TL-SG2210MP to port #2 but in settings its shows different ports.

 

 

 

 

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Re:Omada Mesh ecosystem dropping iPhones form WiFi
2024-06-30 12:31:01

  @Walt_White 

 

no I don't think you should do that, microtik is your internet router or what? if you connect it to a LAN, there may be problems.

if you are only going to have power from the switch, you can disable the switch port and only give it power, then in theory it should work.

 

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Re:Omada Mesh ecosystem dropping iPhones form WiFi
2024-06-30 12:39:28

  @Walt_White 

 

MikroTik LTE 18 kit is a wireless link I see, no leave it as it is and you will avoid more problems.smiley

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Re:Omada Mesh ecosystem dropping iPhones form WiFi
2024-06-30 12:39:53
yes, the MikroTik LHG LTE18 kit LHGGM&EG18-EA is basically a router which Idk but I'm using to have an internet form LTE network. It's plugged in to OEM power adapter and then patchcord from that adapter to the ER707. I dont have any rack cabinet so the less cables the better. MikroTik is in regular mode, friend who works on MikroTik advised me to stay with the default settings in it. DNS (8.8.8.1) I sat in ER707 - I thiught this will help with the iPhones issiues.
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Re:Omada Mesh ecosystem dropping iPhones form WiFi-Solution
2024-06-30 12:44:28 - last edited 2024-07-05 07:59:21

  @Walt_White 

 

mikrotik has nothing to do with your iphone problem. so leave it as your friend recommended you.

if you need another dns, you can set it on the lan interface of the ER707-M2, I use 1.1.1.2 and 1.0.0.2, works well

 

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