Speedtest Connection issue

[gaf@bluerivernet.com]

We've begun to deploy the NS2s on our network. What a super product! In the lab, speedtest works fine to our StarOS, SR2, Gateworks 2048 bases. When deployed at the customer, I can log into the NS2 remotely via the WAN, run Ping and the other tools, but, Speedtest reports WARNING: Connection Problems. Any ideas what might be happening?

Here's the config

aaa.1.status=disabled
aaa.status=disabled
bridge.1.devname=br0
bridge.1.fd=1
bridge.1.port.1.devname=eth0
bridge.1.port.1.status=enabled
bridge.1.port.2.devname=ath0
bridge.1.port.2.status=enabled
bridge.1.stp.status=disabled
bridge.status=disabled
dhcpc.1.devname=ath0
dhcpc.1.fallback=192.168.1.20
dhcpc.1.status=disabled
dhcpc.status=disabled
dhcpd.1.devname=eth0
dhcpd.1.end=192.168.3.199
dhcpd.1.lease_time=86400
dhcpd.1.netmask=255.255.255.0
dhcpd.1.start=192.168.3.100
dhcpd.1.status=enabled
dhcpd.status=enabled
ebtables.1.cmd=-t nat -A PREROUTING --in-interface ath0 -j arpnat --arpnat-target ACCEPT
ebtables.1.status=enabled
ebtables.2.cmd=-t nat -A POSTROUTING --out-interface ath0 -j arpnat --arpnat-target ACCEPT
ebtables.2.status=enabled
ebtables.3.cmd=-t broute -A BROUTING --protocol 0x888e --in-interface ath0 -j DROP
ebtables.3.status=enabled
ebtables.50.status=disabled
ebtables.51.status=disabled
ebtables.status=disabled
httpd.port=80
httpd.status=enabled
igmpproxy.status=disabled
iptables.1.cmd=-t nat -I POSTROUTING -o ath0 -j MASQUERADE
iptables.1.status=enabled
iptables.2.status=disabled
iptables.3.status=disabled
iptables.4.status=disabled
iptables.5.status=disabled
iptables.50.status=disabled
iptables.51.status=disabled
iptables.status=enabled
ls_logo.status=enabled
ls_logo.url=http://
netconf.1.devname=eth0
netconf.1.ip=192.168.3.1
netconf.1.netmask=255.255.255.0
netconf.1.promisc=enabled
netconf.1.status=enabled
netconf.1.up=enabled
netconf.2.allmulti=disabled
netconf.2.devname=ath0
netconf.2.ip=10.4.1.61
netconf.2.netmask=255.255.255.0
netconf.2.status=enabled
netconf.2.up=enabled
netconf.3.devname=br0
netconf.3.ip=192.168.1.20
netconf.3.netmask=255.255.255.0
netconf.3.status=disabled
netconf.3.up=enabled
netconf.status=enabled
netmode=router
ntpclient.1.server=cuckoo.nevada.edu
ntpclient.1.status=enabled
ntpclient.status=enabled
ppp.1.password=
ppp.1.status=disabled
ppp.status=disabled
radio.1.ack.auto=enabled
radio.1.acktimeout=48
radio.1.chanshift=0
radio.1.clksel=0
radio.1.countrycode=840
radio.1.devname=ath0
radio.1.dfs.status=
radio.1.ext_antenna=disabled
radio.1.frag=off
radio.1.ieee_mode=b
radio.1.mcastrate=1M
radio.1.mode=managed
radio.1.rate.auto=enabled
radio.1.rate.max=11M
radio.1.rts=off
radio.1.rx_antenna=0
radio.1.rx_antenna_diversity=enabled
radio.1.status=enabled
radio.1.thresh62a=28
radio.1.thresh62b=28
radio.1.thresh62g=28
radio.1.tx_antenna=0
radio.1.tx_antenna_diversity=enabled
radio.1.txpower=16
radio.countrycode=840
radio.ratemodule=ath_rate_minstrel
radio.status=enabled
resolv.host.1.name=azci.net
resolv.host.1.status=enabled
resolv.nameserver.1.ip=205.171.3.65
resolv.nameserver.1.status=enabled
resolv.nameserver.2.ip=205.171.2.65
resolv.nameserver.2.status=enabled
resolv.status=enabled
route.1.devname=br0
route.1.gateway=10.4.1.254
route.1.ip=0.0.0.0
route.1.netmask=0
route.1.status=enabled
route.status=enabled
snmp.community=public
snmp.contact=Griffiths Caroline
snmp.location=Arizona city
snmp.status=enabled
syslog.remote.ip=72.55.206.133
syslog.remote.port=514
syslog.remote.status=enabled
syslog.status=enabled
telnet.port=23
telnetd.status=enabled
tshaper.status=disabled
users.1.name=admin
users.1.password=YypH14TqS7VS6
users.1.status=enabled
users.status=enabled
wireless.1.addmtikie=enabled
wireless.1.ap=
wireless.1.authmode=1
wireless.1.compression=0
wireless.1.devname=ath0
wireless.1.fastframes=0
wireless.1.frameburst=0
wireless.1.hide_ssid=disabled
wireless.1.l2_isolation=enabled
wireless.1.macclone=disabled
wireless.1.scan_list.status=disabled
wireless.1.security.1.key=0214194400
wireless.1.security.default_key=1
wireless.1.security=wep64
wireless.1.signal_led1=94
wireless.1.signal_led2=80
wireless.1.signal_led3=73
wireless.1.signal_led4=65
wireless.1.sper=disabled
wireless.1.ssid=AZCI04
wireless.1.status=enabled
wireless.1.wds=disabled
wireless.1.wmm=disabled
wireless.1.wmmlevel=-1
wireless.status=enabled
wpasupplicant.device.1.status=disabled
wpasupplicant.status=disabled

[UBNT-Mike.Ford]

Hello Gaf,

Running the speedtest will need to be done between nano's on the same subnet.

Thank you,

Mike

[gaf@bluerivernet.com]

In the lab I test the speedtest and on the subnet from the NS2 whose IP is 10.tower.speed.client to the tower which is 10.tower.speed.254 and I get the ICMP approximation and it works every time.

So far, I get the connection problem response in the field. Can u advise the cause and work around.

[UBNT-keba]

If you are getting ICMP approximation it means that big size pings are executed to get speed approximation. On field if link is not adjusted these icmp ping will be lost.
Between 2 UBNT units tcp-ip speed test should run without any issue. It should run ICMP approximation just if authentication failes.
Are you using standard http/https ports for web management? Are you sure that you are filling correct user name and password?

[gaf@bluerivernet.com]

Keba:
Our base stations are Gateworks running StarOS with SR2's as the radios. Every aspect of the deployed NS2s is working perfectly, except the speed test which reports the connection problem. I am logged into the NS2 via the WAN port trying to run the Speedtest. In the LAB I was logged in via the Ethernet port...I need to test that in the lab to see if that's what's stopping it.

What link adjustment are u referring to that is required to enable large icmp?

We have no Nanostations as APs and never will. What would be really cool is if you would have a speed test that could access a server located on our head end that would download or upload a given file. We would provide a 100meg file that could then be downloaded thru the network. Speed tests need to be AP vendor independent so that all WISPs can use the function...

[UBNT-keba]

Probably do you have firewall on base stations? Can you try to telnet or ssh to NS2 and try to ping base stations by cmd
ping -c 10 -s 10000 <base stations ip>

[Ron]

We have no Nanostations as APs and never will. What would be really cool is if you would have a speed test that could access a server located on our head end that would download or upload a given file.

Already been done, in a way.

Simply put a NS/PS connected via ethernet at your head end. You can then test speeds between the NS CPE and the NS at the head end.

You shouldn't be doing speed tests using ICMP. It's very inaccurate.

[UBNT-keba]

There is no other why to test speed if there is no server-client topology that is why ICMP is used for approximate speed test with non UBNT devices.
I do not agree with Ron that ICMP is not accurate it just depends on packet size, packets count ant it could be quite good for approximate estimations. It is much more better than nothing.

[gaf@bluerivernet.com]

I will run the test Keba.

I also see that I'm too close the forest to see the trees re: using an ethernet connected NSx. Finally, I also want to retract my statement about using NSx as an AP...That was short sighted...We could certainly use the NSx as an entry level AP and see how many clients and how many packets per second it can handle...

We like our APs to be able to help us spot peer 2 peer upload abuse and we use the StarOS Beacon Realtime Traffic Monitor for that purpose...I'm not a linux guru so I don't know what features can be exposed at the telnet interface that might provide similar information...Perhaps someone on the forum could advise and enlighten me..

Can any of the UBNT support team provide insight as to how fast the I/O bus is, guestimate of the maximum packets per second that the platform (NS2 and NS5) can handle as compared to say the Gateworks 2348-4 or the new 2358-4?
:D

[notor1ous]

So, I am setting up the Nanostations in the field that we have running and we would like to be able to use the approximate ICMP speedtest to gauge the customers speed before we roll a truck on the issue. I have tried to ping all of the hops on the network from Head end radio to tower radio to tower router even AirControl server IP. All I get is a "connection problems" error

Any suggestions would be appreciated