Netgear R7000 no option for AC on 5 GHz

[DJK]

Netgear R7000 hardware supports 802.11 a/n/ac on 5.0GHz FreshTomato only offers Auto, A N no options for AC and subsequent choices AC only, AC/N mixed, etc.

I had presumed it was the limitations of the older driver. A user allegedly confirmed it is capable.

https://www.linksysinfo.org/index.php?threads/5ghz-wlan-only-866-mbps-instead-of-1300.76810/post-329003

[M_ars]

Auto option is the default and should be used → all possible wlan speeds will be supported (including AC) and all wireless clients can connect

We could add a GUI option to force/allow “AC only” clients

[DJK]

Seems slightly misleading and inconsistent- there's options for all other modes only, or specific combo… except AC only or AC/N mix only.

Slightly misleading, since it's not there like all the others, is it supported? Inconsistent because virtually all other options are offered.

[M_ars]

i get your point.

Two more option could be useful:

• ac-only
• n/ac-mixed

Currently the GUI does not offer it, but it is possible to add. I will check what i can do

Maybe for the issue. It is not a bug, it is an improvement. Like i sayed - “Auto” will allow AC speeds and all clients can connect

[DJK]

Ok, I believe you - Auto = AC, but as a user, I would (did/do) wonder why it’s the only option not specified.

Thanks for your input and and all the work you contribute as well - truly appreciated!

[M_ars]

when shibby added support for AC it was the easiest and fastest way i think. (“Auto” does provide/support AC speeds)

Anyway - first test on my side

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[M_ars]

this topic can be closed

@pedro

for mips (RT-AC)

https://bitbucket.org/M_ars/freshtomato-mips/commits/2f9f6d3899a2e4f78a122d846a438394090cd14f

and

for arm

https://bitbucket.org/M_ars/freshtomato-arm/commits/11eba658fc3576417b596cd53cf2aa60c9cf0b20

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I checked mips and arm, working correct. Can be very useful

[pedro]

Thanks!

[pedro]

solved in the next release

[DJK]

great big THANKS! for sure! …until the next stable release, will this show up in https://bitbucket.org/M_ars/freshtomato-arm/downloads/ ?

[M_ars]

@DJK after (next) arm-master branch update i will provide new images for testing. BR