My A+ works fine in extender mode, with no cables attached. I would rather use it as an access point, though. When I configure it for AP mode and plug in a network cable to the WAN port, it keeps toggling between "Internet disconnected" and "Internet connected". It does get an IP address, but then disconnects pretty quickly before trying to connect again. Other devices plugged in nearby (desktop computer, laptop, etc) do not have this issue.
Any ideas how to diagnose this?
The system log looks a lot like this:
Mar 5 11:04:14 AlmondPlus kern.info kernel: eth0: link up, speed 1000 Mb/s, full duplex
Mar 5 11:04:14 AlmondPlus kern.notice kernel: eth0: Promiscuous mode enabled
Mar 5 11:04:14 AlmondPlus kern.info kernel: PHY: 0:00 - Link is Up - 1000/Full
Mar 5 11:04:14 AlmondPlus kern.info kernel: br-lan: port 1(eth0) entering forwarding state
Mar 5 11:04:14 AlmondPlus kern.info kernel: br-lan: port 1(eth0) entering forwarding state
Mar 5 11:04:16 AlmondPlus user.info sysinit: .Request failed:
Mar 5 11:04:16 AlmondPlus user.info sysinit: Error
Mar 5 11:04:20 AlmondPlus kern.info kernel: PHY: 0:00 - Link is Down
Mar 5 11:04:20 AlmondPlus kern.info kernel: br-lan: port 1(eth0) entering forwarding state
Mar 5 11:04:22 AlmondPlus user.info sysinit: ..Request failed:
Mar 5 11:04:22 AlmondPlus user.info sysinit: Error
Mar 5 11:04:25 AlmondPlus user.info sysinit: .Request failed:
Mar 5 11:04:25 AlmondPlus user.info sysinit: Error
Mar 5 11:04:26 AlmondPlus kern.info kernel: eth0: link up, speed 1000 Mb/s, full duplex
Mar 5 11:04:26 AlmondPlus kern.notice kernel: eth0: Promiscuous mode enabled
Mar 5 11:04:26 AlmondPlus kern.info kernel: PHY: 0:00 - Link is Up - 1000/Full
Mar 5 11:04:26 AlmondPlus kern.info kernel: br-lan: port 1(eth0) entering forwarding state
Mar 5 11:04:26 AlmondPlus kern.info kernel: br-lan: port 1(eth0) entering forwarding state
Mar 5 11:04:28 AlmondPlus user.info sysinit: .Request failed:
Mar 5 11:04:28 AlmondPlus user.info sysinit: Error
Mar 5 11:04:28 AlmondPlus kern.info kernel: PHY: 0:00 - Link is Down
Mar 5 11:04:28 AlmondPlus kern.info kernel: br-lan: port 1(eth0) entering forwarding state
Mar 5 11:04:30 AlmondPlus kern.info kernel: eth0: link up, speed 1000 Mb/s, full duplex
Mar 5 11:04:30 AlmondPlus kern.notice kernel: eth0: Promiscuous mode enabled
Mar 5 11:04:30 AlmondPlus kern.info kernel: PHY: 0:00 - Link is Up - 1000/Full
Mar 5 11:04:30 AlmondPlus kern.info kernel: br-lan: port 1(eth0) entering forwarding state
Mar 5 11:04:30 AlmondPlus kern.info kernel: br-lan: port 1(eth0) entering forwarding state
Mar 5 11:04:31 AlmondPlus user.info sysinit: .Request failed:
Mar 5 11:04:31 AlmondPlus user.info sysinit: Error