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5g auto channel not listed
R6400v2 Firmware V1.0.4.122_10.0.95 (latest) 2.4g wireless is set to auto which is great 5g wireless is set to channel 153 instead of auto. I cannot even select auto as an option. Rebooted ...
I live in an apt complex so of course there are many other routers around.
When I look at my attached devices, my ROKU is using 5g and my iPhone is using 2.4 which is auto
My ROKU keeps dropping connection. I don’t know what else it could be other than the selected channel.
So are you saying I should manually change the channel from 153 to something lower ? What would that do ?
Thanks for the reply
When I look at my attached devices, my ROKU is using 5g and my iPhone is using 2.4 which is auto
My ROKU keeps dropping connection. I don’t know what else it could be other than the selected channel.
So are you saying I should manually change the channel from 153 to something lower ? What would that do ?
Thanks for the reply
5ghz doesn't have an auto option as it isn't needed. 5ghz doesn't broadcast as far or through as much materials so it doesn't have the same interference issues that 2.4ghz does.
You can try using one of the lower channels. You log into the router and under the wireless settings you can try a different channel. Not sure if it'll help much.
Is it only the roku having issues?
How do you know its "dropping" the connection?
What error are you seeing to say its dropping?
What roku is it?
How far from the router is the roku?
How many walls and what are they made of inbetween the roku and the router? (certain materials block wifi. and 5ghz doesn't broadcast as far or through as much materials)