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opticomm
Jul 04, 2022Aspirant
Does my AC1750 / R6400v2 Router need to be replaced?
My router is a Netgear AC 1750 R6400v2 802.11ac Dual Band. My 5.0 Wifi generally runs better in our small (1500 sq ft) home, but every so often it reverts to 2.4, then a weaker signal which causes my...
FURRYe38
Jul 04, 2022Guru
What reverts back to 2.4Ghz?
IT's up to devices to pick and choose where they connect too.
opticomm
Jul 05, 2022Aspirant
It happens on almost any device I happen to be on but mostly on my iMac, my wife's Mac, and my HP printer, and all are within 8 feet of the router. My Smart thermostat, which works only on 2.4, just loses its connection every few days and usually when I reboot the router (pull the power plug for 30 seconds and replace) it will come back on. Every so often the TV will switch over to 2.4 and becomes useless.until I get it back to 5.0.