I've got a Ravpower WD-009 that's been working fine on 2.4GHz, broadcasting two SSIDs. I wanted to add a 5GHz SSID. Odd thing is, it doesn't show up and under wireless it says disabled. Now, if I scan on radio1 for nearby access points, it no longer shows as disabled but the 5GHz SSID still doesn't show. I've tried various tweaks, such as removing unused SSID's, changing parameters, renaming the SSID, etc. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?
Just guessing, you may be using a DFS channel, but I don't know because there isn't enough specific information. Let's take a look at the config -- this may reveal potential issues:
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ubus call system board
cat /etc/config/network
cat /etc/config/wireless
cat /etc/config/dhcp
cat /etc/config/firewall
You have to wait 1-10 mim to check for nearby radars in 5ghz band.
Thanks! Here it is:
root@OpenWrt:~# ubus call system board
{
"kernel": "5.15.167",
"hostname": "OpenWrt",
"system": "MediaTek MT7628AN ver:1 eco:2",
"model": "RAVPower RP-WD009",
"board_name": "ravpower,rp-wd009",
"rootfs_type": "squashfs",
"release": {
"distribution": "OpenWrt",
"version": "23.05.5",
"revision": "r24106-10cc5fcd00",
"target": "ramips/mt76x8",
"description": "OpenWrt 23.05.5 r24106-10cc5fcd00"
}
}
root@OpenWrt:~# cat /etc/config/network
config interface 'loopback'
option device 'lo'
option proto 'static'
option ipaddr '127.0.0.1'
option netmask '255.0.0.0'
config globals 'globals'
option ula_prefix 'fd73:a084:4c4f::/48'
config device
option name 'br-lan'
option type 'bridge'
list ports 'eth0'
config interface 'lan'
option device 'br-lan'
option proto 'static'
option ipaddr '192.168.1.1'
option netmask '255.255.255.0'
option ip6assign '60'
config switch
option name 'switch0'
option reset '1'
option enable_vlan '0'
config interface 'wwan'
option proto 'dhcp'
root@OpenWrt:~# cat /etc/config/wireless
config wifi-device 'radio0'
option type 'mac80211'
option path 'platform/10300000.wmac'
option channel '1'
option band '2g'
option htmode 'HT20'
option cell_density '0'
option txpower '20'
config wifi-iface 'default_radio0'
option device 'radio0'
option network 'lan'
option mode 'ap'
option ssid 'admin'
option encryption 'psk2'
option key 'justtesting'
option ifname 'admin-ap'
option disabled '1'
config wifi-device 'radio1'
option type 'mac80211'
option path 'pci0000:00/0000:00:00.0/0000:01:00.0'
option band '5g'
option htmode 'VHT20'
option cell_density '0'
option channel 'auto'
config wifi-iface 'wifinet3'
option device 'radio0'
option mode 'ap'
option ssid 'superwifi'
option ifname 'superwifi-ap'
option encryption 'none'
option network 'lan'
config wifi-iface 'wifinet4'
option device 'radio0'
option mode 'ap'
option ssid fastwifi'
option ifname 'fastwifi-ap'
option encryption 'none'
option network 'lan'
config wifi-iface 'wifinet5'
option device 'radio0'
option mode 'ap'
option ssid 'OpenWiFi'
option ifname 'OpenWiFi-ap'
option encryption 'none'
option network 'lan'
option disabled '1'
config wifi-iface 'wifinet7'
option device 'radio0'
option mode 'sta'
option network 'wwan'
option ssid 'Not Your S20'
option encryption 'psk2'
option key 'justtesting'
option disabled '1'
config wifi-iface 'wifinet9'
option device 'radio1'
option mode 'ap'
option ssid 'superwifi'
option encryption 'none'
option network 'lan'
option ifname 'superwifi5-ap'
option short_preamble '0'
root@OpenWrt:~# cat /etc/config/dhcp
config dnsmasq
option domainneeded '1'
option boguspriv '1'
option filterwin2k '0'
option localise_queries '1'
option rebind_protection '1'
option rebind_localhost '1'
option local '/lan/'
option domain 'lan'
option expandhosts '1'
option nonegcache '0'
option cachesize '1000'
option authoritative '1'
option readethers '1'
option leasefile '/tmp/dhcp.leases'
option resolvfile '/tmp/resolv.conf.d/resolv.conf.auto'
option nonwildcard '1'
option localservice '1'
option ednspacket_max '1232'
option filter_aaaa '0'
option filter_a '0'
config dhcp 'lan'
option interface 'lan'
option start '100'
option limit '150'
option leasetime '12h'
option dhcpv4 'server'
option dhcpv6 'server'
option ra 'server'
option ra_slaac '1'
list ra_flags 'managed-config'
list ra_flags 'other-config'
config dhcp 'wan'
option interface 'wan'
option ignore '1'
config odhcpd 'odhcpd'
option maindhcp '0'
option leasefile '/tmp/hosts/odhcpd'
option leasetrigger '/usr/sbin/odhcpd-update'
option loglevel '4'
root@OpenWrt:~# cat /etc/config/firewall
config defaults
option syn_flood '1'
option input 'REJECT'
option output 'ACCEPT'
option forward 'REJECT'
config zone
option name 'lan'
option input 'ACCEPT'
option output 'ACCEPT'
option forward 'ACCEPT'
list network 'lan'
config zone
option name 'wan'
option input 'REJECT'
option output 'ACCEPT'
option forward 'REJECT'
option masq '1'
option mtu_fix '1'
list network 'wan'
list network 'wan6'
list network 'wwan'
config forwarding
option src 'lan'
option dest 'wan'
config rule
option name 'Allow-DHCP-Renew'
option src 'wan'
option proto 'udp'
option dest_port '68'
option target 'ACCEPT'
option family 'ipv4'
config rule
option name 'Allow-Ping'
option src 'wan'
option proto 'icmp'
option icmp_type 'echo-request'
option family 'ipv4'
option target 'ACCEPT'
config rule
option name 'Allow-IGMP'
option src 'wan'
option proto 'igmp'
option family 'ipv4'
option target 'ACCEPT'
config rule
option name 'Allow-DHCPv6'
option src 'wan'
option proto 'udp'
option dest_port '546'
option family 'ipv6'
option target 'ACCEPT'
config rule
option name 'Allow-MLD'
option src 'wan'
option proto 'icmp'
option src_ip 'fe80::/10'
list icmp_type '130/0'
list icmp_type '131/0'
list icmp_type '132/0'
list icmp_type '143/0'
option family 'ipv6'
option target 'ACCEPT'
config rule
option name 'Allow-ICMPv6-Input'
option src 'wan'
option proto 'icmp'
list icmp_type 'echo-request'
list icmp_type 'echo-reply'
list icmp_type 'destination-unreachable'
list icmp_type 'packet-too-big'
list icmp_type 'time-exceeded'
list icmp_type 'bad-header'
list icmp_type 'unknown-header-type'
list icmp_type 'router-solicitation'
list icmp_type 'neighbour-solicitation'
list icmp_type 'router-advertisement'
list icmp_type 'neighbour-advertisement'
option limit '1000/sec'
option family 'ipv6'
option target 'ACCEPT'
config rule
option name 'Allow-ICMPv6-Forward'
option src 'wan'
option dest '*'
option proto 'icmp'
list icmp_type 'echo-request'
list icmp_type 'echo-reply'
list icmp_type 'destination-unreachable'
list icmp_type 'packet-too-big'
list icmp_type 'time-exceeded'
list icmp_type 'bad-header'
list icmp_type 'unknown-header-type'
option limit '1000/sec'
option family 'ipv6'
option target 'ACCEPT'
config rule
option name 'Allow-IPSec-ESP'
option src 'wan'
option dest 'lan'
option proto 'esp'
option target 'ACCEPT'
config rule
option name 'Allow-ISAKMP'
option src 'wan'
option dest 'lan'
option dest_port '500'
option proto 'udp'
option target 'ACCEPT'
root@OpenWrt:~#
You have to set country code according to your location on all radios to make 5ghz usable
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Try setting the 5g channel explicitly, and be sure to select a non-DFS channel. This is in addition to setting the country code for both bands.
Thanks for the responses. Setting the country code seems to have done it (Is there a central place to set it, not just in each SSID or band). While I experimented before with setting the channel, It currently is set to auto. Do you think it wise to set a channel?
Great!
IIRC, there is a feature request for this, but currently each band needs to be set individually (and they should be set the same... thus why there have been requests to unify those settings).
I generally recommend it, but if auto is working for you, it's not a big deal.
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Thanks! 
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Odd question. I'm trying to pick a non-DFS channel, decided on 36. However, when I try to change it on my router, the choices are only 100-165. Any idea why?
Your radio hardware (and/or region) may be limited.
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