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Bglou02
Mar 15, 2020Aspirant
How 2 switch device from 2.4g to 5g on Orbi rbr50
- Mar 16, 2020
"Lag" is a very frustrating situation with internet gaming. It might be worthwhile to learn the connection rate of this PC to the Orbi. The PC network connections may show it. The Orbi "app" defiinitely shows what they call the "Link Rate" for each device.
Of course, a wired connection with an ethernet cable will produce the fastest connection to the Orbi. Between the Orbi and the game host is sort of out of anyone's control.
ekhalil
Mar 15, 2020Master
In Wifi, it’s always the device and not the access point / router who decide which band to use. The device will always choose the best band based on set thresholds in the device.
CrimpOn
Mar 15, 2020Guru - Experienced User
ekhalil wrote:
In Wifi, it’s always the device and not the access point / router who decide which band to use. The device will always choose the best band based on set thresholds in the device.
Surely there is some reason for the question?
- Bglou02Mar 16, 2020AspirantYes there is a reason 4 the ? My son has a pc & plays games. He was complaining he was lagging. I checked the WiFi & his pc was on the 2.4 ghz so I wanted 2 change 2 5g
- CrimpOnMar 16, 2020Guru - Experienced User
"Lag" is a very frustrating situation with internet gaming. It might be worthwhile to learn the connection rate of this PC to the Orbi. The PC network connections may show it. The Orbi "app" defiinitely shows what they call the "Link Rate" for each device.
Of course, a wired connection with an ethernet cable will produce the fastest connection to the Orbi. Between the Orbi and the game host is sort of out of anyone's control.
- Bglou02Mar 16, 2020AspirantThank you so much 4 information. Didn’t want that long chord of the Ethernet running along the border of the house. We will have 2 figure something out. Thx again.