Hoping for some assistance as after reading these forums and Reddit and trying various settings I am still experiecing issues that I cannot seem to resolve.
Issue:
My iMac (2012) and MacBook Pro continually connect to my 2.4Ghz network as opposed to the 5Ghz network while other devices in the same room connect and stay connected to the 5Ghz network. I've tried turning down the TX power to 50% and this does something but then the issue is the devices connect to the 5Ghz and then bounce between the two bands which causes disconnects and it causes issues with my older 2.4Ghz devices. The connectivity on the 2.4Ghz band is awful and changes frequently, it can drop right down to 5Mbps and then jump up to 144Mbps which is causing issues on Zoom/Teams etc.
Ideal State:
Fix the 2.4Ghz random speeds and latency to something more consistent for my older devices
Ensure my Mac's connect only to the 5Ghz band
Configuration:
Firmware: 2.7.3.22
Region: Europe
2.4Ghz
Disabled 20/40 MHz Coexistence
Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings
CTS/RTS Threshold = 2347
Preamble Mode = Long
Transmit Power Control = 100%
Channel = Auto (tried 1, 6 and 11 - same issue)
5Ghz
Enabled WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings
CTS/RTS Threshold = 2347
Preamble Mode = Long
Transmit Power Control = 100%
Channel = 44
Security = WPA2-PSK [AES]
Enabled Daisy-Chain Topology (1 Router + 2 AP's)
Enabled Implicit BEAMFORMING - Boosts WiFi speed, reliability, & range for all mobile devices
If these are the only two devices having problems while others don't, I would contact Apple support as well for help and information regarding there products.
Thanks I'm trying this and seeing how it performs during the next day, currently have been monitoring it and while it doesn't appear to have had the desired effect I'll leave it for a little longer
