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RAX54 v 2 Won't transmit 2.4Ghz
I just opened & set up a new RAX54v2 yesterday. At first I only enabled the 5GHz. That connected well. Then I realized my printer only connects to the 2.4GHz. So I went back into the router programming and enabled 2.4 GHz. I created a new name & password for that band. But it's not showing up as available. I did the process of turning things off & back on. The light on the router for 2.4 GHz isn't lighting up. I placed this new router in the same location as my old router, in which I only used 2.4, so I know its not location/interference to something near by. I have OFDMA enabled. I unchecked the 20/40 MHz Coexistence after reading that could create problems. Channel is on auto. I moved security down to WPA2-Personal after reading that could be an issue. So far, nothing has worked. Any other ideas?
Been working on this for hours, but I found the solution. I had enabled 2.4 SSDI broadcast in the Basic section & thought that was it. But I just found I also had to enable the 2.4 router radio in the advanced section. Dang! You basically need a computer degree to get your router programmed for your needs. I'm going to bed now for about 4 hours until its time to get up again.
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I noticed when I'm in the Router Settings & comparing the 5Ghz set up to the 2.4 set up (Advanced Home Page), it says Wireless AP in on for the 5G, but is off for the 2.4. I don't see a setting to change this.
Been working on this for hours, but I found the solution. I had enabled 2.4 SSDI broadcast in the Basic section & thought that was it. But I just found I also had to enable the 2.4 router radio in the advanced section. Dang! You basically need a computer degree to get your router programmed for your needs. I'm going to bed now for about 4 hours until its time to get up again.