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PS4 Pro Wont Connect to the 5GHz Signal
So I just recently purchased the Orbi RBK40 router and I noticed you cannot separate the 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi signals through normal methods. I was told that the router has a system or program that automatically pushes the best connection possible. All the devices that support a 5GHz connection seem to connect just fine. However, there are two PS4 Pros in the house and the router refuse to connect it to the 5GHz conncetion. Under my network settings on both PS4 Pro say they are on a 2.4 GHz conncetion. Even under the router GUI it says that it's connected to the 2.4 GHz conncetion. I've been trying to look up methods on how to connect it mannually but no luck. I found a post that teaches how to separate the SSIDs for both the 2.4 and 5 GHz and it worked, however the devices that were connceting to the 5GHz were experincing lag issues and would not have a consistent download rate. I usually average between 145-150 Mbps download when I don't split the SSIDs. However, when they are separate SSIDs, the download ranges from 6-130 Mbps and is never consistent. Not to mention, when the SSIDs are split, the PS4s seems to disconnect from the router frequently. Long story short, is there a way to connect the PS4 Pro to the 5GHz connection?
ReadyNAS Business Pro Power Supply Replacement
Earlier this year my ReadyNAS got double booted in a very short period of time following a power outage that lasted longer than my backup. Afterwards it appeared the PS was dead. I did diligent research here and found a suggestion to buy a Kentec power supply. Although I should have read more, I assumed a PS reccomendation would be plug and play, although I saw some wiring changes would need to be made. I assumed the PS itself would bolt right in. Turns out the sizes are very different. I am writing this to get the word out in case others think they need to buy the Kentec. I hadn't taken my PS out, so I read you could only get them in Europe for a higher price than the Kentec and would still have to get it shipped. Thinking the Kentec would bolt right in and I only needed to solder a couple wires, I ordered one. Unfortunately that was in June and now it is August and I am trying to put it in and finding the two boxes are totally different. Now that I had my PS out, a Seasonic SS-300SFD, I googled it, and sure enough, they are at Newegg and who knows where else... $39 and free shipping and the Kentec was $28. Is it worth dealing with an incompatible box to save $12... Turns out that since I waited two months to install it, I can no longer return the Kentec. At this point I am debating having a new PS that is now a door stop, and spend the additional $39 to get the right PS. I could no longer respond to the topics where this PS was suggested, so I am creating a new topic to raise the question of why someone would suggest a physically incompatible drive to save $12? I guess another option is to have the PS hang out the back somewhere.... As an aside, the Seasonic is 300W and the suggested replacement Kentec is 250W. Please explain what I am not getting here and why this Kentec was suggested, and are people really using these as replacements? Thanks!
