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LuisHSanta
May 17, 2020Aspirant
RBR40 dropping connectivity on 2.4 ghz band
Hi, I have a RBR40 router V2.5.1.16 firmware + RBW30 satellite V2.5.0.2. The problem is that I have PCs that only supports 2.4 Ghz, and they are dropping packets when connected to the RBR40, ab...
CrimpOn
May 18, 2020Guru - Experienced User
LuisHSanta wrote:The problem is that I have PCs that only supports 2.4 Ghz, and they are dropping packets when connected to the RBR40, about 3% loss when I test a ping directly to the router. I tried this with two different PCs on 2.4Ghz very close to the router. When connected to the satellite 2.4ghz also, they don´t drop any packets when I ping to the router. I just want to add that the router is wired to the internet.
My old Acer Aspire One supports only 2.4G WiFi. It will ping anything I ask it to for hours and never drop even one. All of those features like MIMO, Beam Forming, and Fast Roaming have no impact on older technology devices.
I do not understand the comment about "collisions". Can you explain that more?
Is there a source of 2.4G interference in the house that would affect the router more than the satellite?
(microwaves, cordless phones, heavy bluetooth usage, etc.)
LuisHSanta
May 18, 2020Aspirant
Hi, on "advance home" --> "internet port" --> "show statistics you can see the status of each port of the router. I have 0 collisions in all of them.
Regarding the 2.4Ghz I don´t have any cordless phones and we dont use bluetooth. I do live in a building of 10 floors and I can see many networks (>30) from my place.
Best regards,