A wifi solution
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A wifi solution
Region : UnitedKingdom
Model : TD-W8980
Hardware Version : V1
Firmware Version :
ISP :
Shared the same common WiFi problems
WiFi would randomly disconnect.
Wifi still connected, internet down. even though its running fine internally (Diagnostics test)
Only solution would be to power on/off the router or reboot. Unacceptable. :mad:
This being a brand new router which I chose over my previous w8968 (also plagued by WiFi ADSL dropouts)
I decided to go through settings and eliminate some variables.
What I did that WORKED:-
- delete the bridge profile in NETWORK > WAN SETTINGS
the bridge profile which was automatically generated in new router, never needed it so I deleted it. Keep the ADSL one.
- lower 5GHZ transmit power to 50% in WIRELESS 5GHZ > WIRELESS ADVANCED
And secondary settings to ensure stability
- Locked the WIFI channels to a specific number, use a wifi analyser app to pick the best one
- Assign a static IP to each device, (wish it had a drop down list of connected devices to make life easier.)
- Changed the Security to WPA AES on 2.4GHZ as some device have issues with WPA2 AES
A reboot after all changes made was necessary.
Having done this has given me WIFI stability, and in turn ADSL stability.
I am currently connecting 18 devices to router and stable at almost 2 weeks without a power cycle.
yes 18... :p
Firmware version:0.6.0 1.3 v000e.0 Build 131012 Rel.51720n
Hardware version:TD-W8980 v1 00000000
System Up Time:12 day(s) 13:57:13
DSL Modulation Type:ADSL_2plus
Annex Type:Annex A
Model : TD-W8980
Hardware Version : V1
Firmware Version :
ISP :
Shared the same common WiFi problems
WiFi would randomly disconnect.
Wifi still connected, internet down. even though its running fine internally (Diagnostics test)
Only solution would be to power on/off the router or reboot. Unacceptable. :mad:
This being a brand new router which I chose over my previous w8968 (also plagued by WiFi ADSL dropouts)
I decided to go through settings and eliminate some variables.
What I did that WORKED:-
- delete the bridge profile in NETWORK > WAN SETTINGS
the bridge profile which was automatically generated in new router, never needed it so I deleted it. Keep the ADSL one.
- lower 5GHZ transmit power to 50% in WIRELESS 5GHZ > WIRELESS ADVANCED
And secondary settings to ensure stability
- Locked the WIFI channels to a specific number, use a wifi analyser app to pick the best one
- Assign a static IP to each device, (wish it had a drop down list of connected devices to make life easier.)
- Changed the Security to WPA AES on 2.4GHZ as some device have issues with WPA2 AES
A reboot after all changes made was necessary.
Having done this has given me WIFI stability, and in turn ADSL stability.
I am currently connecting 18 devices to router and stable at almost 2 weeks without a power cycle.
yes 18... :p
Firmware version:0.6.0 1.3 v000e.0 Build 131012 Rel.51720n
Hardware version:TD-W8980 v1 00000000
System Up Time:12 day(s) 13:57:13
DSL Modulation Type:ADSL_2plus
Annex Type:Annex A