So I am having problems connecting my vr headset to wired connection but do I need a wired connection? In order to play my steam Games it was asked once before but nobody replied back. Any help or suggestions switching wired connection to 2.4g to 5g wired connection...?
hardwired is always best. Was it the VR headset manufacturer that recommends hardwired?
You should be able to connect to the 5ghz if the VR headset supports 5ghz. What actual issue/problem are you having connecting?
A little more details on your setup, the issue you're having, what errors you're setting, and what you've tried to do to fix it can help us to help you.
I have the Quest 3 & i am using Airlink & my computer says netgear27 which is the 2.4 & not the 5g I need the system requirements for my quest that it says. So do I need a hardwire to the headset or can I just use Airlink but how can I change it under my wifi router setting from 2.4 to 5g? Connection wise for hardwire? From Ethernet?
Try logging into the router and see if it has smart connect under the wifi settings. If it does and thats on, the 2.4ghz and 5ghz band are combined into one. Usually you just connect the router to the wifi and after a bit, it'll dynamically switch from the 2.4ghz to the 5ghz. Or you can disable 5ghz and separate out the 2 bands. Not sure if that router supports smart connect though.
I do not see any smart connect box anywhere... any help or pictures would be awesome. The auto is on on for the 2.4 & 153 for the 5G connection. Both use the same password for both networks...
its fine to leave the password the same. But you should be able to view what the 5ghz band ssid is from that screen. That'd be the one to connect your occulus to. Might still struggle on 5ghz as thats an older router connecting to one of the newest VR headsets.
sorry, I don't click on links from the forums. if you give me a brand/model, I can look it up.
the R7500 might work fine. But oculus recommends an AX/AXE router for optimal throughput for using it wireless. yours is an AC but might still work. You're not out anything to try gettings yours on the 5ghz.
the RAXE500 is a rock solid router. The only thing I don't appreciate about it is the fact that it can't combine the 2.4/5/6ghz into a single network. It separates out the 6ghz.
for slightly less you can get the RS300 and for slightly more the RS500.
Both would have pretty similar performance for your goal, would be triband, and would be the latest Wifi 7 spec.
While the RS300 has slightly lower wireless specs, its updated wifi allows mixed 5/6ghz at the same time.
I can't tell you what to buy. I can recommend seeing if you can get your R7500 to work.
If that doesn't work and you're set on a new router. pick one that meets the specs you want. I suggested a few of the newer Wifi 7 routers for around the same price as the RAXE500 that you mentioned.
