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GerryPedraza
Aug 10, 2020Aspirant
C7800 2.4Gz Network goes to channel 0 and stops working
This has been a consistent behavior. At some point during operation the 2.4 Ghz Network goes down into channel 0. I use it on auto. I cant change the channel after it fails. I try and it does not...
GerryPedraza
Aug 27, 2020Aspirant
UPDATE
After plugging an Arris router for an afternoon and then removing it, I took out the C7800 and plugged it directly to where the cable enters my home. It did surprisingly well 800 GB! I thought then the problem is the wiring so I went back inside and plugged it in. 800 GB again.... Weird...
So that part of the equation is good now. No idea how it was fixed... The cable did not seem to have any issues.
Next I enabled WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] thinking this might help the PS4 connect better, and it is too soon to tell but I think it helped. It is now on Channel 1 as someone recommended here in the forum.
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FURRYe38
Aug 27, 2020Guru - Experienced User
You might try WPA2 and AES Only.