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Nighthawk MR80 5Ghz Channels
Hello, I am trying to move my 5Ghz band to a higher channel, as my current band #44 is overpopulated. But the recommended high channels are not available on MR80 - the only pull-down choices are 36...
Even if that range of channels "looks" busy, 5ghz tends not to be. The benefit to 5ghz is that its much faster and doesn't broadcast as far. So even if they look congested, the data they send isn't active (broadcast) as long as 2.4ghz so they function much better in congested environments. I can see probably 20 5ghz networks where I live and it doesn't impact my 5ghz performance.
I can see probably 20 5ghz networks where I live and it doesn't impact my 5ghz performance.
In either band, any competing signal that has an RSSI of about -80dbm or lower (more negative) can be safely ignored.