I would set up preamble for "both".
Disable Nstreme
Disable Polling
Enable CSMA

try disabling multicast helper, and enabling multicast buffering

try disabling multicast helper, and enabling multicast buffering

I have multicast helper turned on but with keep alive frames on too.


Wysłane z iPhone za pomocą Tapatalk

try disabling multicast helper, and enabling multicast buffering

turn off multicast helper, keep alive frames (to improve battery life), and enable multi-cast buffering and see if problem solves

Not helped. Iphone with Mikrotik not work normally

/interface wireless security-profiles
set [ find default=yes ] supplicant-identity=MikroTik
add authentication-types=wpa2-psk eap-methods="" management-protection=\
    allowed mode=dynamic-keys name=profile supplicant-identity="" \
    wpa2-pre-shared-key=wifipassword
add authentication-types=wpa2-psk eap-methods="" management-protection=\
    allowed mode=dynamic-keys name=profile5 supplicant-identity="" \
    wpa2-pre-shared-key=wifipassword
/interface wireless
set [ find default-name=wlan1 ] band=2ghz-b/g/n channel-width=20/40mhz-Ce \
    disabled=no distance=indoors frequency=auto mode=ap-bridge \
    multicast-helper=full preamble-mode=long security-profile=profile \
    ssid=wifinet wireless-protocol=802.11 wmm-support=enabled wps-mode=\
    disabled
set [ find default-name=wlan2 ] band=5ghz-a/n/ac channel-width=\
    20/40/80mhz-Ceee country="united states" disabled=no distance=indoors \
    frequency=auto frequency-mode=regulatory-domain mode=ap-bridge \
    preamble-mode=long security-profile=profile5 ssid=wifinet5 \
    wireless-protocol=802.11 wmm-support=enabled wps-mode=disabled

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH-nN4Y_dvs
Video this problem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH-nN4Y_dvs
Video this problem

the only difference between our configs that i had found is that i don't use "superchanel"
on my config i use manual for 2.4 and regulatory domain (usa) for 5ghz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH-nN4Y_dvs
Video this problem

the only difference between our configs that i had found is that i don't use "superchanel"
on my config i use manual for 2.4 and regulatory domain (usa) for 5ghz

Your ping vanishes to iphone when the screen is switched off?

Actually i didn't test it, but when unblock phone it doesn't need to reconnect and the sreen is of all notifications from internet come to the phone

Actually i didn't test it, but when unblock phone it doesn't need to reconnect and the sreen is of all notifications from internet come to the phone

У меня пропадает ping при блокировке экрана.
Не приходят мессаги из Viber пока не включишь экран. От wi-fi Не отключается, но и не работает.
Техсап молчит. Написали мне что это нормальная работа с iphone.
Что делать не представляю.

Guys, this is international forum with only English allowed.
If you want to talk russian - go to russian mikrotik unofficial forum.

Guys, this is international forum with only English allowed.
If you want to talk russian - go to russian mikrotik unofficial forum.

If you want to help us - help.
If to teach us to rules - go the wood.
There is an official support through tikets, but they don't answer questions.

Sausage! All tickets are answered within 3 business days. If you did not get answers, post your ticket number.

[Ticket#2017032122000472]

There are emails to you. Maybe you should check your email service?

it was not, please use a calculator.

What are you trying to say? Your picture also shows Uldis replied yesterday. One email per day is too slow? I suggest hiring a Consultant, maybe he can help you in real time.

All of them from Russia, and I from Ukraine?
Someone from them has to help me?
Or you just don't want to solve a problem?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH-nN4Y_dvs
Video this problem

Have problem with Mikrotik Groove A52 and all Iphone devices
Before installing Mikrotik have worked TP-link, no problems with wi-fi
We install Mikrotik and iPhone stops work normaly Internet after a while. I wrote many times tickets, tech support does not help.
I tried to change the country, the channel, the band

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/interface wireless
set [ find default-name=wlan1 ] adaptive-noise-immunity=ap-and-client-mode antenna-gain=12 band=2ghz-g/n country=russia disabled=no disconnect-timeout=15s frequency=2442 \
    hw-protection-mode=rts-cts keepalive-frames=disabled mode=ap-bridge multicast-buffering=disabled name=neonmobile ssid=neonmobile.com.ua wds-ignore-ssid=yes wireless-protocol=\
    unspecified wmm-support=enabled
/interface wireless nstreme
set neonmobile enable-polling=no
/interface wireless security-profiles
set [ find default=yes ] authentication-types=wpa2-psk eap-methods="" group-key-update=1h mode=dynamic-keys wpa-pre-shared-key=22220000 wpa2-pre-shared-key=22220000
add authentication-types=wpa-psk,wpa2-psk eap-methods="" management-protection=allowed name=free supplicant-identity=""
/interface wireless
add disabled=no keepalive-frames=disabled mac-address=D6:CA:6D:F0:EE:E5 master-interface=neonmobile mode=ap-bridge multicast-buffering=disabled name=Free_neonmobile \
   security-profile=free ssid="Free neonmobile.com.ua" wds-cost-range=0 wds-default-cost=0 wds-ignore-ssid=yes wps-mode=disabled

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Set peramble-mode in wireless interface to short and check all clients connections.

فرستاده شده از FRD-L09ِ من با Tapatalk

u can tray this metode

in interface wlan
at frecuency mode change to regulatory-domain
select country u base

you need to have WPA2 w/ AES only in your security profiles and apple devices will work again.

/caps-man channel
add band=2ghz-b/g/n control-channel-width=20mhz extension-channel=XX name=2.4-auto save-selected=yes skip-dfs-channels=yes tx-power=19
add band=5ghz-a/n/ac extension-channel=XXXX name=5-auto save-selected=yes skip-dfs-channels=yes tx-power=22
/caps-man datapath
add arp=enabled bridge=bridge-lan client-to-client-forwarding=yes local-forwarding=no name=datapath-lan
/caps-man security
add authentication-types=wpa2-psk encryption=aes-ccm group-encryption=aes-ccm group-key-update=1h name=WhiteHouse passphrase=12345678
/caps-man configuration
add channel=2.4-auto country=russia3 datapath=datapath-lan distance=indoors guard-interval=any hw-protection-mode=rts-cts hw-retries=15 keepalive-frames=enabled mode=\
    ap multicast-helper=full name=WhiteHouse rx-chains=0,1,2 security=WhiteHouse ssid=WhiteHouse tx-chains=0,1,2
add channel=5-auto country=russia3 datapath=datapath-lan distance=indoors guard-interval=any hw-protection-mode=rts-cts hw-retries=15 keepalive-frames=enabled mode=ap \
    multicast-helper=full name=WhiteHouse@5 rx-chains=0,1,2 security=WhiteHouse ssid=WhiteHouse@5 tx-chains=0,1,2
/caps-man access-list
add action=reject allow-signal-out-of-range=10s disabled=no interface=any signal-range=-120..-81 ssid-regexp=""
/caps-man manager
set enabled=yes package-path=/usbflash upgrade-policy=suggest-same-version
/caps-man manager interface
set [ find default=yes ] forbid=yes
add disabled=no interface=vlan2
/caps-man provisioning
add action=create-dynamic-enabled hw-supported-modes=a,an,ac master-configuration=WhiteHouse@5 name-format=identity
add action=create-dynamic-enabled hw-supported-modes=gn master-configuration=WhiteHouse name-format=identity

The iPhone disconnects approx after 5-7 minutes (little more than half of the DHCP lease time).

Have problem with Mikrotik Groove A52 and all Iphone devices
Before installing Mikrotik have worked TP-link, no problems with wi-fi
We install Mikrotik and iPhone stops work normaly Internet after a while. I wrote many times tickets, tech support does not help.
I tried to change the country, the channel, the band

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/interface wireless
set [ find default-name=wlan1 ] adaptive-noise-immunity=ap-and-client-mode antenna-gain=12 band=2ghz-g/n country=russia disabled=no disconnect-timeout=15s frequency=2442 \
    hw-protection-mode=rts-cts keepalive-frames=disabled mode=ap-bridge multicast-buffering=disabled name=neonmobile ssid=neonmobile.com.ua wds-ignore-ssid=yes wireless-protocol=\
    unspecified wmm-support=enabled
/interface wireless nstreme
set neonmobile enable-polling=no
/interface wireless security-profiles
set [ find default=yes ] authentication-types=wpa2-psk eap-methods="" group-key-update=1h mode=dynamic-keys wpa-pre-shared-key=22220000 wpa2-pre-shared-key=22220000
add authentication-types=wpa-psk,wpa2-psk eap-methods="" management-protection=allowed name=free supplicant-identity=""
/interface wireless
add disabled=no keepalive-frames=disabled mac-address=D6:CA:6D:F0:EE:E5 master-interface=neonmobile mode=ap-bridge multicast-buffering=disabled name=Free_neonmobile \
   security-profile=free ssid="Free neonmobile.com.ua" wds-cost-range=0 wds-default-cost=0 wds-ignore-ssid=yes wps-mode=disabled

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you need to have WPA2 w/ AES only in your security profiles and apple devices will work again.

I have couple sites with "iphone problem" and some other sites that have apple products, but there is no problem, with the same hardware (wap or wap ac). The problem occurs randomly and present itself as "there is a phone connection to SSID, but there's no internet". You can see sometimes "disassoc sending station leaving" in log. I use WPA2 only everywhere, DHCP lease is 24 hrs. Tried to disable RSTP, IGMP spoofing etc. Tried basically everything - problem is still there. With cheap soap routers like dlink\asus there is no problem, so it's pretty hard to explain a customer why mikrotik is better there. Asked Uldis at Moscow MUM - he need specific data to reproduce in lab environment to deal with this stuff and I understand him, but the problem occurs randomly during the day and there's nothing in log to report to support. And because of that one customer just asks for HP OfficeConnect AP instead of mikrotik, that's sad.
Also there's unresolved problem with Android TVs which keep losing lease and connectivity every 5 min.


If anyone want to dig my config here it is:

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/caps-man channel
add band=2ghz-b/g/n control-channel-width=20mhz extension-channel=XX name=2.4-auto save-selected=yes skip-dfs-channels=yes tx-power=19
add band=5ghz-a/n/ac extension-channel=XXXX name=5-auto save-selected=yes skip-dfs-channels=yes tx-power=22
/caps-man datapath
add arp=enabled bridge=bridge-lan client-to-client-forwarding=yes local-forwarding=no name=datapath-lan
/caps-man security
add authentication-types=wpa2-psk encryption=aes-ccm group-encryption=aes-ccm group-key-update=1h name=WhiteHouse passphrase=12345678
/caps-man configuration
add channel=2.4-auto country=russia3 datapath=datapath-lan distance=indoors guard-interval=any hw-protection-mode=rts-cts hw-retries=15 keepalive-frames=enabled mode=\
    ap multicast-helper=full name=WhiteHouse rx-chains=0,1,2 security=WhiteHouse ssid=WhiteHouse tx-chains=0,1,2
add channel=5-auto country=russia3 datapath=datapath-lan distance=indoors guard-interval=any hw-protection-mode=rts-cts hw-retries=15 keepalive-frames=enabled mode=ap \
    multicast-helper=full name=WhiteHouse@5 rx-chains=0,1,2 security=WhiteHouse ssid=WhiteHouse@5 tx-chains=0,1,2
/caps-man access-list
add action=reject allow-signal-out-of-range=10s disabled=no interface=any signal-range=-120..-81 ssid-regexp=""
/caps-man manager
set enabled=yes package-path=/usbflash upgrade-policy=suggest-same-version
/caps-man manager interface
set [ find default=yes ] forbid=yes
add disabled=no interface=vlan2
/caps-man provisioning
add action=create-dynamic-enabled hw-supported-modes=a,an,ac master-configuration=WhiteHouse@5 name-format=identity
add action=create-dynamic-enabled hw-supported-modes=gn master-configuration=WhiteHouse name-format=identity

I know it is old topic, but after many hours of struggle with 2 MacBook Pro not being able to get IP, complaining about IP already used by another device (when it's not) I was able to solve the problem by changing protocol-mode from rstp to stp:

/interface bridge> print
Flags: X - disabled, R - running
0 R name="bridge1" mtu=1500 actual-mtu=1500 l2mtu=1526 arp=enabled
arp-timeout=auto mac-address=XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX protocol-mode=stp
priority=0x8000 auto-mac=no admin-mac=XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
max-message-age=20s forward-delay=15s transmit-hold-count=6
ageing-time=5m

Once changed, everything works like a charm.

Using all the recommended, in this and other threads, "tips and tricks", brought me to a point where wifi was finally working on Iphone X but not anymore on Galaxy S6. Thing was STP instead of RSTP in bridge config (for Iphone).

Using all the recommended, in this and other threads, "tips and tricks", brought me to a point where wifi was finally working on Iphone X but not anymore on Galaxy S6. Thing was STP instead of RSTP in bridge config (for Iphone).

For most if not all small Mikrotik setups no devices need any kind of STP and Wifi Radios certainly don't if they are just access points for clients. xSTP is only needed in systems where there is the risk of a loop because there are multiple L2 paths in the system. I always set STP to None on my access points as a rule because it's a redundant option and there's always a risk of it causing problems.

Before anyone jumps up and down on this STP rule you always have to exercise some judgement. Single ethernet devices like a mAP or wAP are very safe to disable STP on the bridge. Devices like a cAP have some risk if eth1 and eth2 end up being plugged into the same switch, and RBx011 or hAPs always run the risk of a looped back ethernet cable.

If someone has an AC2 you're better running OpenWRT, it works out of the box with all kinds of WiFi clients unlike ROS.

If someone has an AC2 you're better running OpenWRT, it works out of the box with all kinds of WiFi clients unlike ROS.

Just a fair warning for anyone considering to try this: Flashing OpenWRT to NAND flash will wipe ROS license from the device and replace bootloader, so it will not be possible to go back.
It's possible to test it by loading it just to RAM, as long as you don't touch the flash memory it's safe...

There is no solution to this problem. Mikrotik devices are not certified by the Wi-Fi alliance.

running ROS for a couple of years in an Apple only network (IOS/IPadOS/OSX)
using 10 pc of hAP AC (RB962UiGS-5HacT2HnT) and max 250 wireless devices.
Everything works fine, no problems.

running ROS for a couple of years in an Apple only network (IOS/IPadOS/OSX)
using 10 pc of hAP AC (RB962UiGS-5HacT2HnT) and max 250 wireless devices.
Everything works fine, no problems.

Could you please post your 5GHz settings, omitting the SSID and Security part? I am currently having my iPad connecting to 5GHz, and it will not be able to access internet every 30 seconds. I am using 5GHz-onlyAC and eeCe on 5300.

Thank you.

Try 2048 AMSDU, mixed network mode and use the less congested channel (use the built-in frequency scanner). This won't make your WiFi any faster but you'll get a more reliable experience.

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set [ find default-name=wlan2 ] band=5ghz-a/n/ac channel-width=20/40mhz-Ce country=netherlands disabled=no frequency=5260 installation=indoor max-station-count=50 mode=ap-bridge preamble-mode=long radio-name=funny5 security-profile=funny ssid=funny station-roaming=enabled wireless-protocol=802.11 wps-mode=disabled

almost default ...

Preamble = long is only needed for older devices (but still needed today for interop)
new products (like apple) prefer to use preamble=short.

So put in =both...
It might not help all your problems but can solve some.

PS: The less one touches Wifi settings, the better is my experience...

# aug/20/2020 22:51:22 by RouterOS 6.47.2
# model = RB4011iGS+5HacQ2HnD
/caps-man channel
add band=2ghz-b/g/n control-channel-width=20mhz extension-channel=eC frequency=\
    2472 name=2chan
add band=5ghz-onlyac control-channel-width=20mhz extension-channel=eeCe \
    frequency=5300 name=5chan
/caps-man datapath
add bridge=uniBridge name=datapath1
/caps-man security
add authentication-types=wpa2-psk encryption=aes-ccm name=cap_sec
/caps-man configuration
add channel=2chan country=china datapath=datapath1 installation=indoor mode=ap \
    name=caps_cfg2 security=cap_sec ssid=Chapter
add channel=5chan country=china datapath=datapath1 installation=indoor mode=ap \
    name=caps_cfg5 security=cap_sec ssid=Chapter_5
/caps-man access-list
add action=accept allow-signal-out-of-range=10s disabled=no signal-range=\
    -80..120 ssid-regexp=""
add action=reject allow-signal-out-of-range=10s disabled=no signal-range=\
    -120..-81 ssid-regexp=""
/caps-man manager
set enabled=yes upgrade-policy=require-same-version
/caps-man provisioning
add action=create-dynamic-enabled hw-supported-modes=ac master-configuration=\
    caps_cfg5 name-format=identity
add action=create-dynamic-enabled hw-supported-modes=g master-configuration=\
    caps_cfg2 name-format=identity

I can see the AMSDU option in normal wireless conf, but could not find it in caps conf.
My 5GHz channels are totally empty, no congested channel at all.

Before posting this, I have done some research. It seems that all the problem with apple device happens on 802.11ac mode. I suspect when selecting mixed modes, my iPad pro gen4 will use A/N, not AC for the full speed. Is there any way to check it?

Below is the link about the ac mode problem.
viewtopic.php?t=139608

Thanks again.

My problem was in the authentication type in my security profile.

The iPad Pro doesn't like WPA2 EAP

Right now we will test some more but will eventually have to bite the bullet; should we stay or should we go....

• 2ghz-g/n
• Disable extension channel
• Reduce power to required
• Use fixed channel

• 5ghz-n/ac
• Extension channel Ce
• Reduce power to required
• Use fixed channel

• WAP2-AES

• 12M & 24M basic
• 12M, 18M, 24M, 36M, 48M, 54M supported

• Enable local forwarding

ON UPDATE IOS 14.4 THIS WI-FI CONFIG MAKE stable connection @ MY IPHONE

Right now we will test some more but will eventually have to bite the bullet; should we stay or should we go....

If you start from default Wifi settings and change the following you will be ok when it comes to stability (and you will be good to go):

2.4GHz

• 2ghz-g/n
• Disable extension channel
• Reduce power to required
• Use fixed channel

5GHz

• 5ghz-n/ac
• Extension channel Ce
• Reduce power to required
• Use fixed channel

Security

• WAP2-AES

Rates

• 12M & 24M basic
• 12M, 18M, 24M, 36M, 48M, 54M supported

Datapath

• Enable local forwarding

The theme in this thread is most people showing their configs are using RTS/CTS.
There are a few blog posts from 2012 that show that Apple products do weird stuff with CTS.
I had major issues with Apple, and it seems they stopped when I stopped using RTS/CTS.
So anyone having issues with Apple and Mikrotik, turn off RTS/CTS completely and see if the problem goes away.

adaptive noise isolation on AP and client

I have been using Apple and Mikrotik for years and there are only a few things needed to get a stable result..... all have been mentioned here in various locations before.....

The below assumes starting with all default Wireless AP/Bridge settings - if you have been tinkering I'd reset the wireless interface(s) and start from scratch....and dont forget to specify your country correctly, regulatory-mode and protocol=802.11 in the wireless settings.

1. DHCP Lease Time - Apple's wireless disconnects at 1/2 DHCP Lease Time. So if you leave the default to 00:10:00 it drops every 5 minutes. Increase to suitable time such as 1d 00:00:00 for a home/office or maybe 02:00:00 for a hotspot.

2. Security Profile - DO NOT USE TKIP - it drops the speed of data transfer. Only use WPA2-PSK - have not tested WPA2-EAP as that requires an external Radius. WPA is legacy and should be avoided if possible.
3. Security Profile - Group Key Update - set to 01:00:00
4. Wireless - 2.4GHZ - use only 2412, 2437 or 2462 20MHz channel for best stability. Scan and choose least congested channel.
5. Wireless - 5 GHz - avoid DFS channels, use 20.40 or 80 based on your needs. Scan and choose least congested channel.
5. Wireless and CAPSMAN - enable default forwarding/client-to-client - unless specifically not needed. This allows devices to talk directly via WiFi and is required by Sonos, Chromecast etc

Lastly, when using multiple AP's remember clients hang on to an AP until the signal is completly crap. Use Access Lists on your AP's/CAPSMAN to force clients to find a better AP.

/interface wireless access-list
add signal-range=-80..120
add authentication=no forwarding=no

/caps-man access-list
add action=accept allow-signal-out-of-range=10s client-to-client-forwarding=yes \
disabled=no interface=any signal-range=-80..120 ssid-regexp=""
add action=reject allow-signal-out-of-range=10s disabled=no interface=any \
signal-range=-120..120 ssid-regexp=""