It seems my A56 does not have problems any more. However now I am getting the Prune association on my Tab A9+.
The log says:
Fri Dec 26 13:57:11 2025 daemon.info hostapd: phy1-ap0: STA 16:83:c7:8f:d8:1d IEEE 802.11: authenticated
Fri Dec 26 13:57:11 2025 daemon.info hostapd: phy1-ap0: STA 16:83:c7:8f:d8:1d IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 5)
Fri Dec 26 13:57:11 2025 daemon.notice hostapd: phy1-ap0: AP-STA-CONNECTED 16:83:c7:8f:d8:1d auth_alg=open
Fri Dec 26 13:57:11 2025 daemon.info hostapd: phy1-ap0: STA 16:83:c7:8f:d8:1d WPA: pairwise key handshake completed (RSN)
Fri Dec 26 13:57:11 2025 daemon.notice hostapd: phy1-ap0: EAPOL-4WAY-HS-COMPLETED 16:83:c7:8f:d8:1d
Fri Dec 26 13:57:11 2025 daemon.info dnsmasq-dhcp[1]: DHCPREQUEST(br-lan) 192.168.123.162 16:83:c7:8f:d8:1d
Fri Dec 26 13:57:11 2025 daemon.info dnsmasq-dhcp[1]: DHCPACK(br-lan) 192.168.123.162 16:83:c7:8f:d8:1d Galaxy-Tab-A9
Fri Dec 26 13:57:12 2025 daemon.warn odhcpd[1910]: No default route present, setting ra_lifetime to 0!
Fri Dec 26 13:57:17 2025 daemon.info hostapd: phy0-ap0: STA f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89 IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to inactivity (timer DEAUTH/REMOVE)
Fri Dec 26 13:57:22 2025 daemon.info hostapd: phy0-ap0: STA f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89 IEEE 802.11: authenticated
Fri Dec 26 13:57:22 2025 daemon.info hostapd: phy0-ap0: STA f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89 IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 5)
Fri Dec 26 13:57:22 2025 daemon.notice hostapd: phy1-ap0: Prune association for f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89
Fri Dec 26 13:57:22 2025 daemon.notice hostapd: phy1-ap0: AP-STA-DISCONNECTED f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89
Fri Dec 26 13:57:22 2025 daemon.notice hostapd: phy0-ap0: AP-STA-CONNECTED f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89 auth_alg=open
Fri Dec 26 13:57:22 2025 daemon.info hostapd: phy0-ap0: STA f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89 WPA: pairwise key handshake completed (RSN)
Fri Dec 26 13:57:22 2025 daemon.notice hostapd: phy0-ap0: EAPOL-4WAY-HS-COMPLETED f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89
Fri Dec 26 13:57:24 2025 daemon.info dnsmasq-dhcp[1]: DHCPDISCOVER(br-lan) 192.168.123.126 f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89
Fri Dec 26 13:57:24 2025 daemon.info dnsmasq-dhcp[1]: DHCPOFFER(br-lan) 192.168.123.126 f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89
Fri Dec 26 13:57:24 2025 daemon.info dnsmasq-dhcp[1]: DHCPREQUEST(br-lan) 192.168.123.126 f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89
Fri Dec 26 13:57:24 2025 daemon.info dnsmasq-dhcp[1]: DHCPACK(br-lan) 192.168.123.126 f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89 laptop
Fri Dec 26 13:57:52 2025 daemon.info hostapd: phy1-ap0: STA f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89 IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to inactivity (timer DEAUTH/REMOVE)
Fri Dec 26 13:57:59 2025 daemon.info hostapd: phy1-ap0: STA f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89 IEEE 802.11: authenticated
Fri Dec 26 13:57:59 2025 daemon.info hostapd: phy1-ap0: STA f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89 IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 3)
Fri Dec 26 13:57:59 2025 daemon.notice hostapd: phy0-ap0: Prune association for f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89
Fri Dec 26 13:57:59 2025 daemon.notice hostapd: phy0-ap0: AP-STA-DISCONNECTED f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89
Fri Dec 26 13:58:01 2025 daemon.notice hostapd: phy1-ap0: AP-STA-CONNECTED f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89 auth_alg=open
Fri Dec 26 13:58:01 2025 daemon.info hostapd: phy1-ap0: STA f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89 WPA: pairwise key handshake completed (RSN)
Fri Dec 26 13:58:01 2025 daemon.notice hostapd: phy1-ap0: EAPOL-4WAY-HS-COMPLETED f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89
Fri Dec 26 13:58:03 2025 daemon.info dnsmasq-dhcp[1]: DHCPDISCOVER(br-lan) 192.168.123.126 f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89
Fri Dec 26 13:58:03 2025 daemon.info dnsmasq-dhcp[1]: DHCPOFFER(br-lan) 192.168.123.126 f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89
Fri Dec 26 13:58:03 2025 daemon.info dnsmasq-dhcp[1]: DHCPREQUEST(br-lan) 192.168.123.126 f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89
Fri Dec 26 13:58:03 2025 daemon.info dnsmasq-dhcp[1]: DHCPACK(br-lan) 192.168.123.126 f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89 laptop
Fri Dec 26 13:58:29 2025 daemon.info hostapd: phy0-ap0: STA f0:b6:1e:7b:e6:89 IEEE 802.11: deauthenticated due to inactivity (timer DEAUTH/REMOVE)
Fri Dec 26 13:59:13 2025 daemon.warn odhcpd[1910]: No default route present, setting ra_lifetime to 0!
Fri Dec 26 13:59:58 2025 daemon.info hostapd: phy0-ap0: STA 16:83:c7:8f:d8:1d IEEE 802.11: authenticated
Fri Dec 26 13:59:58 2025 daemon.info hostapd: phy0-ap0: STA 16:83:c7:8f:d8:1d IEEE 802.11: associated (aid 5)
Fri Dec 26 13:59:58 2025 daemon.notice hostapd: phy1-ap0: Prune association for 16:83:c7:8f:d8:1d
Fri Dec 26 13:59:58 2025 daemon.notice hostapd: phy1-ap0: AP-STA-DISCONNECTED 16:83:c7:8f:d8:1d
Fri Dec 26 14:00:00 2025 daemon.notice hostapd: phy0-ap0: AP-STA-CONNECTED 16:83:c7:8f:d8:1d auth_alg=open
Fri Dec 26 14:00:00 2025 daemon.info hostapd: phy0-ap0: STA 16:83:c7:8f:d8:1d WPA: pairwise key handshake completed (RSN)
Here are the files as requested by @brada4
root@OpenWrt:~# ubus call system board
{
"kernel": "6.6.119",
"hostname": "OpenWrt",
"system": "MediaTek MT7621 ver:1 eco:3",
"model": "ASUS RT-AX53U",
"board_name": "asus,rt-ax53u",
"rootfs_type": "squashfs",
"release": {
"distribution": "OpenWrt",
"version": "24.10.5",
"revision": "r29087-d9c5716d1d",
"target": "ramips/mt7621",
"description": "OpenWrt 24.10.5 r29087-d9c5716d1d",
"builddate": "1766005702"
}
}
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 'fd98:df0a:ab0b::/48'
option packet_steering '1'
config device
option name 'br-lan'
option type 'bridge'
list ports 'lan1'
list ports 'lan2'
list ports 'lan3'
config interface 'lan'
option device 'br-lan'
option proto 'static'
option ipaddr '192.168.123.1'
option netmask '255.255.255.0'
option ip6assign '60'
config interface 'wan'
option device 'wan'
option proto 'dhcp'
config interface 'wan6'
option device 'wan'
option proto 'dhcpv6'
wireless
config wifi-device 'radio0'
option type 'mac80211'
option path '1e140000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:02:00.0'
option band '2g'
option channel '11'
option htmode 'HE20'
option cell_density '0'
config wifi-iface 'default_radio0'
option device 'radio0'
option network 'lan'
option mode 'ap'
option ssid '***********'
option encryption 'sae-mixed'
option key '*******************'
option ocv '0'
config wifi-device 'radio1'
option type 'mac80211'
option path '1e140000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:02:00.0+1'
option band '5g'
option channel '36'
option htmode 'HE80'
option cell_density '0'
config wifi-iface 'default_radio1'
option device 'radio1'
option network 'lan'
option mode 'ap'
option ssid '************'
option encryption 'sae-mixed'
option key '**************'
option ocv '0'
SSID and key are removed, they are the same for both interfaces
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'
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'
option piofolder '/tmp/odhcpd-piofolder'
firewall (with the example sections removed)
config defaults
option syn_flood 1
option input REJECT
option output ACCEPT
option forward REJECT
# Uncomment this line to disable ipv6 rules
# option disable_ipv6 1
config zone
option name lan
list network 'lan'
option input ACCEPT
option output ACCEPT
option forward ACCEPT
config zone
option name wan
list network 'wan'
list network 'wan6'
option input REJECT
option output ACCEPT
option forward REJECT
option masq 1
option mtu_fix 1
config forwarding
option src lan
option dest wan
# We need to accept udp packets on port 68,
# see https://dev.openwrt.org/ticket/4108
config rule
option name Allow-DHCP-Renew
option src wan
option proto udp
option dest_port 68
option target ACCEPT
option family ipv4
# Allow IPv4 ping
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
# Allow DHCPv6 replies
# see https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt/issues/5066
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
# Allow essential incoming IPv6 ICMP traffic
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
# Allow essential forwarded IPv6 ICMP traffic
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
(oh and I considered usteer before but didn’t look into it as I feared it would add complexity)