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ryanjohn04
Dec 26, 2017Guide
No Internet Connection
Anyone ever have this issue? Anything that is always connected to the wifi (i.e. cameras) have no issues. But things that connect and disconnect (i.e. iphone, macbooks) sometimes come up with the *...
DarrenM
Jan 04, 2018Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
Apple devices do not recommend using the 40mhz on the 2.4ghz band since you are having issues with IPads this may help.
From Apple
2.4 GHz channel width
Channel width controls how large of a ”pipe” is available to transfer data. However, larger channels are more subject to interference and more likely to interfere with other devices. A 40 MHz channel is sometimes called a wide channel, and a 20 MHz channel is a narrow channel.
Set to: 20 MHz
Use 20 MHz channels in the 2.4 GHz band. Using 40 MHz channels in the 2.4 GHz band can cause performance and reliability issues with your network, especially in the presence of other Wi-Fi networks and other 2.4 GHz devices. A 40 MHz channel might also cause interference and issues with other devices that use this band, such as Bluetooth devices, cordless phones, and neighboring Wi-Fi networks. Routers that don't support 40 MHz channels in the 2.4 GHz band do support 20 MHz channels.
DarrenM
- guzzijasonJan 05, 2018Apprentice
DarrenM wrote:Apple devices do not recommend using the 40mhz on the 2.4ghz band since you are having issues with IPads this may help.
For what its worth, that's a general recommendation for any devices using 2.4 GHz in congested areas - not really specific to Apple in any way. It can cause interference problems - it's a problem with the protocol, not with the devices.
- Jrsjammin6180Jan 05, 2018AspirantSo Darren just to clarify. If the 20/40 box is checked is it running in 20 or 40 or both. Please see Eric90i comment.
Checked or unchecked 20/40 box? Thanks