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Cannot connect on 5GHz
Hi, I have a DGND3700 router and just bought a WN2500RP to extend it. Both are are on latest firmware. I went through the normal set up using TPS and it connects and shows the 2.4GHz connection. I...
Scubbie wrote: Just a small point, as I am loosing track a little. I though that you only needed either the 5GHz of 2.4Ghz to connect the DGND3700 and WN2500RP together. Unless you have specifically notice an improvement in throughput if both are connected simultaneously.
I would like to have dual band connectivity, as want to extend both bands around my property for the multiple devices we have.
Scubbie wrote: Are you able to connect to the WN2500RP using both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz all the time?
They only way I can get this to happen is if I turn security off on the DGND3700. To me it looks like the security options are causing the problem.
UPDATE: I just tried turning the 5GHz radio off on the DGND3700 and use WPA2-PSK [AES] on the 2.4Ghz but it still wouldn't connect on the 2.4GHz.