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BVDpa
Feb 01, 2020Aspirant
Change Device Connection Type
How do I change the connection type for a device that is connected to the wrong connection? I currently set up both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz connections. When I originally set up my network I was able to ...
plemans
Feb 03, 2020Guru - Experienced User
By connection type do you mean for 2.4ghz to 5ghz?
if so, they need to have seperate ssids (names) to individualize.
That's the article I linked to.
If not, what do you mean by connection types
BVDpa
Feb 03, 2020Aspirant
Yes, by connection type I mean the 2.4 GHz and the 5GHz connections - both have separate SSIDs.
The connection types are displayed on the "connected Devices" screen.
Thanks
- plemansFeb 03, 2020Guru - Experienced User
You switch it on the device, not the router.
so go into the device you're using and "forget" the old network. Re-connect using the other radio you want them on.