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RAX48 Unable to connect computer to 2.4GHz
Recently picked up an RAX48, and while my smart home devices seem to be able to connect to the 2.4GHz band easily, my computer can't seem to connect to it, even in the same room. Also, only two rooms...
A couple things.
1. what actual wireless adapter is it in the computer and what driver is on it?
2. 2.4ghz is a slow network and sensitive to interference. The whole purpose of 5ghz was higher bandwidth speeds and less interference. Any video streaming device should be on the 5ghz and not the 2.4ghz. So try putting your apple tv on the 5ghz.
3. Your 2.4ghz is going to be significantly slower than the 5ghz. Thats half the reason you're getting lower speeds. Plus with it being more sensitive to interference, its not going to be close in speeds. Again, thats why we push for people to be on 5ghz unless its a low bandwidth device.