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ASIAIR plus 2.1.2, firmware 11.01 wifi range vey low

ZWO ASIAIR Plus
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Eric Gagne avatar
Eric Gagne avatar
I have been having issues with wifi since I took the update.  It works perfectly when I am outside near it but when I get inside I get transfer rates below 100kb and regular disconnections.  It was never fast for me inside because my house has vapor barriers with a layer of aluminum but it was not that bad.

i never had issues checking the images as they are taken from my couch before.   Now a 3 minutes shot can take more than that to download.

Has anyone else experienced wifi issues with this version ?
donsinger avatar
donsinger avatar
Nope

Try rebooting your internet
Philippe Barraud avatar
Philippe Barraud avatar
Windows absorb a lot of signal.
My setup is about 40 meters from the house, so I leave my tablet outside, against a window, so that I can check it from inside. It works rather well.

Philippe
Emanuel Bierdel avatar
Emanuel Bierdel avatar
I have had similar issues with my ASIair Pro at the very beginning with it 3 years ago. Ever since I changed the ASI-WIFI-configuration to "Station Mode" and implemented an additional unexpensive extender (im my case a TP-Link RE205) I 've got no problems with the transfer rate anymore regardless of the firmware version.
The transfer rate which I use to have is between 3Mbit/s and 7 Mbit/s at a distance of about 10 meters from my telescope outside to my Ipad  in the living room.
To make it even more stable I also use a LAN-cable from my ASIairPro to the extender connected to it.

CS Emanuel
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Michael Jarvis avatar
Michael Jarvis avatar
I have the ASIAIR+ and have had similar issues as Emanuel Bierdel.  I now use it in station mode with a wifi extender about 10 meters from my setup.  All works well with no dropouts.
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JTSAN avatar
JTSAN avatar
I have never had good Wifi coveraage with the ASI Air Plus. And, lI nver had any luck getting Station Mode to work reliably.  I solved this issue by adding a wifi extender right at my tripod, replacing the Air antenna with a terminator and addingt a wifi cable from the extender to the Air.  Now, I can sit at my desk (100 feet away from rig) and access the air and do everything but a PA.
astroturkey avatar
astroturkey avatar
This quick and cheap swap helped my range. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XFZB62D?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

I have an Access Point setup in my field (ethernet cable ran from house to AP) and then the wifi carries the last 125 feet or so. No problems.
Michael Jarvis avatar
Michael Jarvis avatar
Thanks for the link.  Certainly worth a try.
Tom Boyd avatar
Tom Boyd avatar
I don't use station mode. But, I hardwire my ASIAir to a portable travel router, attach the router to the tripod, and connect wirelessly to the router. No need to remove the antenna from the Air. Has worked flawlessly. The router I use is:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N5RCZQH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
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Sean Mc avatar
Sean Mc avatar
How about making a cantenna?
astroturkey avatar
astroturkey avatar
Tom Boyd:
I don't use station mode. But, I hardwire my ASIAir to a portable travel router, attach the router to the tripod, and connect wirelessly to the router. No need to remove the antenna from the Air. Has worked flawlessly. The router I use is:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N5RCZQH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

What transfer speeds are you seeing reported?
Tom Boyd avatar
Tom Boyd avatar
Tom Boyd:
I don't use station mode. But, I hardwire my ASIAir to a portable travel router, attach the router to the tripod, and connect wirelessly to the router. No need to remove the antenna from the Air. Has worked flawlessly. The router I use is:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N5RCZQH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

What transfer speeds are you seeing reported?

I'll have to take note of that next time I'm up and running. Qualitatively, it takes 2-3 seconds to upload each shot from my 2600mc to my iPad...
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