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Smart Connect timeout errors [RAX50]
Symptoms: I saw timeout errors, and especially difficulty connecting to the router interface - but pings over the internet and simple websites worked passably. After an entirely too long amount o...
Concrete and metal is the bane of wifi. 2.4ghz passes through more materials than 5ghz and it broadcast further. So if your home has concrete in it, rooms away from the router will work better on 2.4ghz.
You might check into hardwiring in each room/area and switching to a mesh system that has multiple access points. A lot of people that have homes that aren't conducive to wifi do this.