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Ann3
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Aug 03, 2016
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C6300 How do I turn off 5g?

How do I turn off the 5G and turn it on only when I want it. I turn off the radio for 5g and it turns back on when I turn the wifi on in the morning. I turn off wifi at night. I notice if I turn off the mosem completely it does not turn the 5g back on when switched back on. Is there another way?? Thanks.

  • Hello Ann3

     

    If you log into the modem by going to www.routerlogin.net then Click Advanced-Advanced Setup- Wireless settings here you can disable and enable the wireless bands.

     

    DarrenM

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    DarrenM
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    Hello Ann3

     

    If you log into the modem by going to www.routerlogin.net then Click Advanced-Advanced Setup- Wireless settings here you can disable and enable the wireless bands.

     

    DarrenM

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      Ann3
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      Thanks for the reply to my post. I have been doing as you described. I turn off 5g in advanced settings and then if I shut down wireless completely by means of the button on the modem/router amd use the button to turn wifi back on, the 5g comes back on along with the 2.4g. I don't see any way  around this unless I turn off the modem completely and avoid the wifi button. 

       

      I prefer not to expose my body all day to the 5g and turn off wifi completely at night.