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20/40 mhz coexistence default value
Hello, Will someone be kind enough to give me the default value for "20/40 mhz coexistence" ? It's in the advanced tab, advanced setup, wireless settings, in the "Wireless Advanced Settings (2.4GH...
- Should be enabled. See page 110.
However if you want to and can in a stable manner use 40mhz for 2.4ghz clients I've found you have to uncheck it to get those clients to connect at 300mbx on the 2.4ghz channel.
Makes sense as the co-existence thing likely keeps the 20mhz channel as the preferred channel.
As soon as I unchecked the option two laptops with 2.4ghz only wireless cards but that can do 40mhz jumped from 150 to the 300 they are capable of.
IF I was in an environment where 40mhz 2.4ghz channels were saturated and unstable I'd stick with 20mhz however.
So for me I've unchecked the 20/40 co-existence option.
Makes sense as the co-existence thing likely keeps the 20mhz channel as the preferred channel.
As soon as I unchecked the option two laptops with 2.4ghz only wireless cards but that can do 40mhz jumped from 150 to the 300 they are capable of.
IF I was in an environment where 40mhz 2.4ghz channels were saturated and unstable I'd stick with 20mhz however.
So for me I've unchecked the 20/40 co-existence option.