How to fix wifi signal strength

frainb404 · September 19, 2024, 8:06am

Hello everyone i have issue with openwrt
My device is s905x and using stable 22 openwrt , 5.15 kernel ophup
How to fix signal strength
My device is connected to network but signal status is always 0

brada4 · September 19, 2024, 8:07am

That is a client connection in picture?

Please connect to your OpenWrt device using ssh and copy the output of the following commands and post it here using the "Preformatted text </> " button:

Remember to redact passwords, MAC addresses and any public IP addresses you may have:

ubus call system board
cat /etc/config/network
cat /etc/config/wireless
cat /etc/config/dhcp
cat /etc/config/firewall

frainb404 · September 19, 2024, 10:18am

root@OpenWrt:~# ubus call system board
{
        "kernel": "5.15.167-ophub",
        "hostname": "OpenWrt",
        "system": "ARMv8 Processor rev 4",
        "model": "Amlogic Meson GXL (S905X) P212 Development Board",
        "board_name": "amlogic,p212",
        "rootfs_type": "btrfs",
        "release": {
                "distribution": "OpenWrt",
                "version": "22.03.7",
                "revision": "r20341-591b7e93d3",
                "target": "armvirt/64",
                "description": "OpenWrt 22.03.7 r20341-591b7e93d3"
        }
}

frainb404 · September 19, 2024, 10:19am

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 'fd10:8c15:4027::/48'

config device
        option name 'br-lan'
        option type 'bridge'
        list ports 'eth0'
        option ipv6 '0'

config interface 'lan'
        option device 'br-lan'
        option proto 'static'
        option netmask '255.255.255.0'
        option ip6assign '60'
        option ipaddr '192.168.2.1'

config interface 'wwan'
        option proto 'dhcp'
        option dns_metric '20'
        option metric '20'
        option device 'wlan0'

config interface 'Modem_Hilink'
        option proto 'dhcp'
        option device 'eth1'
        option dns_metric '10'
        option metric '10'

frainb404 · September 19, 2024, 10:20am

root@OpenWrt:~# cat /etc/config/wireless

config wifi-device 'radio0'
        option type 'mac80211'
        option path 'platform/soc/d0000000.apb/d0070000.mmc/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0:0001/mmc0:0001:1'
        option channel '1'
        option band '2g'
        option cell_density '0'

config wifi-iface 'wifinet0'
        option device 'radio0'
        option mode 'sta'
        option network 'wwan'
        option ssid 'One Piece'
        option encryption 'psk2'
        option key 'Roronoazorro'

frainb404 · September 19, 2024, 10:21am

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 authoritative '1'
        option readethers '1'
        option leasefile '/tmp/dhcp.leases'
        option nonwildcard '1'
        option localservice '1'
        option ednspacket_max '1232'
        option localuse '1'
        list server '127.0.0.1#7874'
        option noresolv '1'
        option cachesize '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'
        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'

frainb404 · September 19, 2024, 10:22am

root@OpenWrt:~# cat /etc/config/firewall

config defaults
        option syn_flood '1'
        option input 'ACCEPT'
        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'
        list network 'Modem_Hilink'

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'

config include 'openclash'
        option type 'script'
        option path '/var/etc/openclash.include'

frainb404 · September 19, 2024, 10:23am

yes that is client connection

brada4 · September 19, 2024, 10:24am

Thats weird kind of DNS interception

For the rest your device is not supported here, hardware wise.

It appears you are using firmware that is not from the official OpenWrt project.

When using forks/offshoots/vendor-specific builds that are "based on OpenWrt", there may be many differences compared to the official versions (hosted by OpenWrt.org). Some of these customizations may fundamentally change the way that OpenWrt works. You might need help from people with specific/specialized knowledge about the firmware you are using, so it is possible that advice you get here may not be useful.

You may find that the best options are:

Install an official version of OpenWrt, if your device is supported (see https://firmware-selector.openwrt.org).
Ask for help from the maintainer(s) or user community of the specific firmware that you are using.
Provide the source code for the firmware so that users on this forum can understand how your firmware works (OpenWrt forum users are volunteers, so somebody might look at the code if they have time and are interested in your issue).

If you believe that this specific issue is common to generic/official OpenWrt and/or the maintainers of your build have indicated as such, please feel free to clarify.

brada4 · September 19, 2024, 10:25am

That is proprietary component is buggy and does not report back signal strength.

frainb404 · September 19, 2024, 10:29am

i try command use iw and result like that

root@OpenWrt:~# iw dev wlan0 link
Connected to 30:cc:21:98:2b:40 (on wlan0)
        SSID: One Piece
        freq: 2447
        signal: -55 dBm
        tx bitrate: 72.2 MBit/s

frainb404 · September 19, 2024, 10:30am

and when im scanning avaible network the signal display is normal like this

brada4 · September 19, 2024, 10:30am

You must ask your software vendor, likely one who sold you the electronic device, for a fix. Especially with the proof it is good in one place, then in other not.

frainb404 · September 19, 2024, 10:31am

ok thanks for replying my post

brada4 · September 19, 2024, 10:32am

Good luck with your adventures, if they dont treat you well you can come back and see if device is supportable by "official" openwrt.org software (needs weeks to months of your work)