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Aspirant

Nov 03, 2018

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Nighthawk X10 Create a mesh with the same SSID with 2 EX8000

Hi I have a R9000 (5D82855V003DB) router running off a Virgin Media router set as a modem, this router has a SSID as wifi is a real issue in my house and power lines dont work, I purchase 2 EX...

StephenB
Nov 08, 2018
tz10uk wrote:

do you recomend a channel for the 2 GHz I have multiple other routers so clashing

There are some apps out there that can look for interference, and help you select a reasonable channel.

But you could just set it to use the channel it's selected now.

You might also try setting the 5 Ghz channel to the highest channel number on the list, and see if that is more stable.

tz10uk

Aspirant

Nov 08, 2018

Thanks for your reply the software is the latest as it did an update when I set it up (but ill login and see what it is) 2Ghz is set to auto but the 5Ghz is set to 44

do you recomend a channel for the 2 GHz I have multiple other routers so clashing can be an issue to

Thanks

StephenB

Guru - Experienced User

Nov 08, 2018

tz10uk wrote:

do you recomend a channel for the 2 GHz I have multiple other routers so clashing

There are some apps out there that can look for interference, and help you select a reasonable channel.

But you could just set it to use the channel it's selected now.

You might also try setting the 5 Ghz channel to the highest channel number on the list, and see if that is more stable.

tz10uk
Aspirant
Nov 09, 2018
Hi

Thanks again for your reply just to cover off part of your earlier rply Firmware version on the EX8000 is 1.0.1.186

So just to reply your suggestion and ensure that I have understood Fix both Channels to the current setting on the Nighthawk X10 R9000 router try the 5GHz on a higher channel than the current channel

Then set the SSID names on the EX8000 to the same SSID as the EX10 router

Thanks

T
- tz10uk
  Aspirant
  Nov 09, 2018
  Hi
  
  I have now fixed the channel fo 2 GHz and 5GHz on the router - I have used the smart set up on the EX8000 and they have now meshed - to this point (within 1 hours usage) I have not dropped as of yet, however my download speed has reduded from 220 to 60 is this due to the mesh settinging down or ??
  
  Thanks again for your support and guidance
  
  T
  - StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    Nov 09, 2018
    tz10uk wrote:
    
    my download speed has reduded from 220 to 60 is this due to the mesh settinging down or ??
    
    Is the link between the EX8000 and the X10 using the 5 Ghz channel, or is it using 2.4 ghz?
    
    It's possible that the EX8000 is too far away from the X10 to get a stable 5 ghz connection to it.