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Netgear X6 AC3200 - which network?
Hi
I have 3 networks coming up
- NETGEAR25
- NETGEAR25-5G-1
- NETGEAR25-5G-2
Why are there 3 networks and which 1 do I choose to connect to?
What would be the best for range?
I'm not in a big house but there are 2 rooms (1 that I use as a study) that struggles for signal.
Thanks
The R8000 supports smart connect (band steering). You can turn that feature on and it sets a single ssid for all 3 bands and lets the router steer devices between the bands as needed.
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Because this router model is tri-band?
Use a wifi scanner on your phone/laptop and see which radio band gives you the best signal. In general, 2.4 GHz is more about range than throughput, while 5 GHz is the reverse
The R8000 supports smart connect (band steering). You can turn that feature on and it sets a single ssid for all 3 bands and lets the router steer devices between the bands as needed.
Awesome, thanks very much.
Just changed it and I'll see hw we go.
Thanks again
