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1056
Jun 24, 2021Aspirant
4G
I live in Appalachia and my internet provider is the local cable company. Every time there is an issue, power outage, bad weather etc. my router shuts down and when it returns it goes to 5G. It tak...
1056
Jun 24, 2021Aspirant
You are correct. It is 2.4 not 4. On a scale of 1-10, my tech knowledge is about 2. What happens when there is an interruption in my internet service my phone searches for the internet connection. It immediately finds the 5G network and connects. None of my smart devices or cameras will function. I then go through the process of turning the router on and off until my phones finds the 2.4. It usually takes between 6 and 10 times. Frustrating. My internet provider provided me a number for Netgear. They said they can reconfigure my router to 2.4 only, I just need to buy the extended warranty.
plemans
Jun 24, 2021Guru - Experienced User
when it connects to 5ghz, does it work? (the phone)
Again, its simutaneous daul band. meaning both bands should be broadcasting and working and the devices should auto-connect. you shouldn't need to power on/off 5-10x to get it working.
Do wired devices have issues?
If you're on a backup power supply, it makes me a bit supicious of your cable connection strength.
Do you have a screen snip of the cable connections page and the event logs?