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BE3600 / BE230 instable wifi unless 802.11be disabled

BE3600 / BE230 instable wifi unless 802.11be disabled
BE3600 / BE230 instable wifi unless 802.11be disabled
19 hours ago
Tags: #Wi-Fi 7
Model: Archer BE230  
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version: 1.0.4 Build 20250519 rel.47087(5553)

Until recently, I was struggling with my new "wifi 7" router from TP Link. Significant issues with wireless clients maintaining connection, performing well when connected, etc. Rebooting router helped for a short amount of time, but the problems would come back quickly. I started stripping away features from the configuration. Ultimately, eliminating WPA3 helped, and eliminating 802.11be from the available modes made everything WAY better. Reading a bit more I realized that this is not a true wifi7 router, but does offer some wifi7 features and is considered wifi7 "compatible". From my experience it was essentially unreliable until i disabled the wifi7 features completely. 

Has anyone else had similar experiences and/or figured out how to configure this device in a way that enables some of the wifi7 features while remaining stable? I am happy with the performance of the device now but feeling a little taken advantage of. Is it even worth getting a full on wifi7 device?

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Re:BE3600 / BE230 instable wifi unless 802.11be disabled
12 hours ago

Hello @WayWardSon ,

Welcome to our community.

 

Have you noticed when the network started to become unstable?  Have you changed any settings recently?

 

You mainly mentioned the wireless network. How about the wired network? Is it stable?

 

Please let me know your network topology diagram. For example: ISP modem—Archer BE230)))((( client devices

(Note: — stands for wired connection,)))((( stands for wireless connection )

For a wireless connection that is unstable: 

    1) Make sure the Router is properly placed; it should be put in an open area instead of inside a cabinet or shelf.

    2) Change the wireless channel to another one. You may refer to Changing Channel and Channel Width on a TP-Link Router (new logo).

    3) Change channel width to avoid interference. For 2.4GHz wireless client devices, adjust the 2.4GHz channel width to 20MHz; for 5 GHz wireless client devices, adjust the 5GHz channel width to 80MHz or 40MHz, etc.

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Re:BE3600 / BE230 instable wifi unless 802.11be disabled
9 hours ago

  @Joseph-TP  thanks for your reply. The WiFi network was never stable from The day I set up the router.  Rebooting helped but wireless clients would ultimately lose connectivity, etc. within a few hours. It wasn't until I changed the wireless mode to eliminate 802.11be that things became stable. 
 

Topology is just like the diagram you shared. The wired connections to the ISP and a few clients has always been solid. 
 

I've done all of the things you mentioned in regards to placement, channel selection, and channel width. This router doesn't have complete control over reducing channel width fwiw. 
 

what are your thoughts on 802.11be mode being unreliable?

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