EE Sim + 4G Router constantly dropping internet connections, DHCP issue?

[taledega32]

I recently bought an Asus 4G-AC68u Router for gaming and home use when I travel around the UK.

To test the router I used a GiffGaff sim with 80GB of Data and it was fine over the space of a week, no connection drops, however the average speed was 12Mbps.

Now today I got a EE 200GB sim card and inserted it into the router and did a full reset, the connection speed is around 70Mbps which is great.

However the internet is constantly dropping and not persisting.

Here is an output of logs from the router

Sep 21 14:48:03 WAN Connection: Ethernet link down.
Sep 21 14:48:11 kernel: cdc_acm 2-2:1.2: This device cannot do calls on its own. It is not a modem.
Sep 21 14:48:11 kernel: cdc_acm 2-2:1.4: This device cannot do calls on its own. It is not a modem.
Sep 21 14:48:11 hotplug: add net usb0.
Sep 21 14:48:12 hotplug: Got net usb0, vid 0x5c6, pid 0x9026.
Sep 21 14:48:12 hotplug: set net usb0.
Sep 21 14:48:21 WAN Connection: Ethernet link up.
Sep 21 14:48:21 rc_service: wanduck 182:notify_rc restart_wan_if 0
Sep 21 14:48:33 rc_service: httpd 552:notify_rc restart_simauth 0
Sep 21 14:48:33 rc_service: waitting "restart_wan_if 0" via wanduck ...
Sep 21 14:48:48 rc_service: skip the event: restart_simauth 0.
Sep 21 14:49:13 WAN Connection: ISP's DHCP did not function properly.
Sep 21 14:49:25 nat: apply nat rules (/tmp/nat_rules_usb0_usb0)
Sep 21 14:49:26 wan: finish adding multi routes
Sep 21 14:49:27 WAN Connection: WAN was restored.
Sep 21 14:49:30 dnsmasq[543]: nameserver 109.249.185.228 refused to do a recursive query
Sep 21 14:49:31 miniupnpd[6833]: shutting down MiniUPnPd
Sep 21 14:49:31 miniupnpd[30389]: version 1.9 started
Sep 21 14:49:31 miniupnpd[30389]: HTTP listening on port 44368
Sep 21 14:49:31 miniupnpd[30389]: Listening for NAT-PMP/PCP traffic on port 5351
Sep 21 14:49:53 dnsmasq[543]: nameserver 109.249.185.229 refused to do a recursive query
Sep 21 14:50:00 kernel: The For ALL DEVICES flag of Prof 1 has been set to ENABLE
Sep 21 14:50:00 BWDPI: fun bitmap = 47f
Sep 21 14:50:02 nat: apply nat rules (/tmp/nat_rules_usb0_usb0)
Sep 21 14:50:02 dhcp client: bound 100.74.35.142/255.255.255.255 via 100.74.35.142 for 7200 seconds.
Sep 21 14:51:06 syslog: WLCEVENTD wlceventd_proc_event(466): eth1: Deauth_ind 48:74:6E:E0:D1:F5, status: 0, reason: Disassociated due to inactivity (4)
Sep 21 14:52:23 kernel: tty_port_close_start: tty->count = 1 port count = 0.
Sep 21 14:52:23 hotplug: remove net usb0.
Sep 21 14:52:24 WAN Connection: ISP's DHCP did not function properly.
Sep 21 14:52:24 rc_service: wanduck 182:notify_rc stop_wan_if 0
Sep 21 14:52:25 nat: apply redirect rules
Sep 21 14:52:28 WAN Connection: Ethernet link down.
Sep 21 14:52:36 kernel: cdc_acm 2-2:1.2: This device cannot do calls on its own. It is not a modem.
Sep 21 14:52:36 kernel: cdc_acm 2-2:1.4: This device cannot do calls on its own. It is not a modem.
Sep 21 14:52:36 hotplug: add net usb0.
Sep 21 14:52:36 hotplug: Got net usb0, vid 0x5c6, pid 0x9026.
Sep 21 14:52:36 hotplug: set net usb0.

Here is a screenshot of the routers 4G WAN settings (it autoconfigured the APN)

Asus 4G AC68U WAN settings

I believe the issue is at the network level (TCP/IP).

What settings would you recommend for me:

* LTE Band -  (B1,B3,B7,B20.B38)
* PDP Type - (IPV4, IPV6, PPP, IPV4&IPV6)


Do the APN settings look ok?


Things I have done:

* Upgraded the firmware
* Tested another 4G sim (Giffgaff - O2, Virgin Media - EE)
* Checked the signal, full strength and line of sight with transmitter


Is EE kicking my router off its network because its not an offical EE 4G router?

Any ideas

[XRaySpeX]

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@taledega32 wrote:

Is EE kicking my router off its network because its not an official EE 4G router?

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Never!

[XRaySpeX]

Try  PDP Type= IPV4&IPV6.

[taledega32]

Ok I tried setting the PDP to IPV4 and IPV6 but it refused to establish a connection with EE.

I had to revert it back to IPV4 and restart before it would re-establish a WAN connection

[taledega32]

Its weird,

I setup the SIM in a spare phone and did USB tethering/bridge to my gaming PC and did not have any connectivity issues.

Is there anyway to emulate the settings the Oneplus 3T phone would use when interacting with a EE 4G tower?

I am wondering if the router is just not configured right, but the configuration works with other providers like O2 ok?

[taledega32]

Also the DHCP seems to be refreshed / WAN goes down exactly every hour at 3 mins past


15:03 pm
16:03 pm
17:03 pm

Anyway I can speak to a technical networks person at EE?

[Leanne_T]

Hi @taledega32

Thanks for posting on the community.

If you give our Tech Gurus a call, they will run through some troubleshooting with you and help you get this looked into.

You can call us on 150 from an EE phone or 0800 079 8586 from another phone.

Thanks.

Leanne.

[taledega32 · Accepted solution]

I changed my router to a TPLINK MR200 and connection has been more stable.

Returned the ASUS router

[Leanne_T]

Hi @taledega32

Thanks for coming back and letting us know.

Leanne.

[IanP29]

Hi, 

I am having almost the exact same problems with my 4G-AC68U.

I was initially using it with a BT Fibre connection with no problems at all but as I will be moving where there is no BT line, I bought a EE sim to access the internet via 4g.

The connection is dropping over 10 times a day and even seems to drop the LAN at the same time.

I dont really want to go and buy another router so keen to understand why its doing it and if there is any settings changed on my router.

It disconnects and then I can see the 'Your IPS's dhcp is not functioning properly' and then after a minute or so its connected and working again.

Very frustrating.

I would really appreciate it if someone has a thought on how it can be fixed without having to resort to buying another router and crossing my fingers.