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Chromecast not connecting to 5ghz band
I recently purchase an RB50 setup with 1 satelite. Quite honestly, I’m less than impressed. I’ve had more dropped connections and resets in the last week than 3 years with my nighthawk. Im hopeful to ...
Thanks for the reponse, Darren!!
1) V2.0.0.74 (tried to update FW, but was not available when I searched via GUI, skeptical due to multiple posts about increased issues)
2) Yes, both are enabled
* I've also disabled Daisy-Chain Topology since I only have 1 satelitte.
In doing some more experimentation today (because signal dropped 4x before 2pm today), I used a wifi analyzer app on my laptop to see the local channel congestion. While I do live a pretty good distance from my neighbors, I can register signal from about 3 other wifi networks. I also noticied that the 2 chromecasts I have were broadcasting 2.4GHz wifi networks on the same channel as the Orbi 2.4GHz network. I reallocated the 2.4GHz Orbi band to an uncongested channel, and will see how that affects performance with signal drops.
Despite doing so, my Chromecasts still only connect to the 2.4GHz despite very good 5GHz signal from the Orbi in those locations.
FYI, I don't think Gen 1 Chromecast supports the 5 ghz band. 2nd Gen and Ultra should though.
You are absolutely correct, just confirmed. My apologes! Thats not too big of a deal for me personally, as that chromecast is connected to a 720P TV in the garage (shared wall with the office, where Router is). My main concern is the Chromecast Ultra which is connected to an LG OLED 4K HDR, and streaming Dolby Vision is a necessity :)
Any ideas from Netgear support? Is there a profile label I should assign to the Chromecast to get it to steer it to the correct band? Or is this a Chomecast issue that NetGear/Google need to collaborate on?
So nothing from the Netgear Support team? I guess they aren't interested in helping?
No matter what routing system you use, it's always up to each device to decide what band it wants to connect to.
I have 5 Google Homes and one Chromecast-enabled soundbar. When I reboot my Orbi, I sometimes notice that some of those devices initially latch on to 2.4, but after a few minutes or so, they will all migrate to & settle down on the 5G band on the nearest Orbi (router or sat).
I have a router and just one sat. My MUMIMO, Beamforming, Fast Transition, UPnP, and Daisy Chaining are ALL disabled.
I also keep my 2.4 Tx power set to 25%, since I only have a few 2.4-only devices and they are all conveniently close to my router.