Wifi not working with Archer BE550

Wifi not working with Archer BE550

Wifi not working with Archer BE550
Wifi not working with Archer BE550
6 hours ago - last edited 6 hours ago
Model: Archer BE550  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.2.1 Build 20250813 rel.27119(4555)

Recently my router (Archer BE550 v1.0)  was updated to 1.2.1 Build 20250813 rel.27119(4555) and since then I have problems.
My setup is like this:
Internet gateway, DHCP and DNS server is OpnSense. My Archer is connected with a cable in Access point Mode .
When I connect a wireless device (Andoid 14, Macbook M1 Air), they can't use 2.4GHz (connected but no internet, no ping to the OpnSense) but after a few minutes on Wifi7 , ping to the gateway and internet resources is available.

I tried pinging the router from the OpnSense and it's being pinged without issues and I can manage the Archer from another wired device. I need help to solve it as it's pointless to have a wireless router if it doesn't work reliably. Sadly the latest upgrade states that downgrade is not possible.

Tests I did:
1. Ping from Archer to the gateway fails in Access point Mode but passes on Wireless router mode
2. Ping from MacOS (2.4GHz) to OpnSense gateay - fails
3. Ping from MacOS (Wifi7) to OpnSense gateway - works after a few minutes, stops after another couple of minutes and repeats the cycle

4. Ping from OpnSense to Archer always passes

5. Reset to factory and load a backup from October - no change

 

 

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Re:Wifi not working with Archer BE550
4 hours ago

  @hunter86_bg 

 

Hi,

 

Did you also test the 2.4 GHz connection between the reset to factory and loading a backup from October?

 

Resetting and then reloading an old backup usually doesn't help much on TP-Link routers.

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Re:Wifi not working with Archer BE550
3 hours ago
I can't recall (most probably I didn't) but I can test it in a few hours. I think the problem is in the operation mode and it's quite awkward why on Wifi7 the connection works half of the time (ping drop is around 48% for 1000 attempts).
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