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I usually have the opposite issue, devices staying on (slow) 2,4 GHz directly next to the router. I would like to copy some files, and switching to 5 Ghz would
by andix 4y ago
I usually have the opposite issue, devices staying on (slow) 2,4 GHz directly next to the router. I would like to copy some files, and switching to 5 Ghz would vastly improve performance. But the device just doesn’t.
I solved it by just disabling 2,4 ghz and adding enough repeaters/APs so I have coverage everywhere.
- xuki 4y agoThis is the way. Everything on 5GHz, unique SSID for 2.4Ghz IOT devices and buy enough APs. Life is too short to debug wifi problems.
- andix 4y agoExactly. While I was using 2,4 GHz I had a lot of random issues. Probably faulty/bad WiFi devices from neighbours. Since I switched to 5 GHz they are all gone. The higher frequency is probably blocked by the walls enough, not to interfere.
- spookthesunset 4y agoI just create a dedicated 5ghz SSID and then a “mixed” SSID I can dump all the low bandwidth crap onto. All the laptops and phones live on the 5ghz and the rest can figure it out on their own.
- t0bia_s 4y agoI solved few issues by disabling 5 Ghz. It won't work in next room anyway, walls are to strong. So there is no reason to have 5 Ghz on.