Unable to connect to 2.4 Ghz band when adding 2 Netgear R6700's to home wifi

[skoehler222]

Hi - 

I decided to try and add a couple APs to my wifi to get better coverage on a 3 floor house. 1 I have AP option selected and the manual IPs filled out, the other I left AP box unchecked. Both behave the same. I work fine wired, I work off 5.0 Ghz (AC), but I can't seem to connect to 2.4 Ghz. It shows connected but no internet. It has an IP from a separate DHCP server handled off a Windows server box I have on the network. I have the ethernet cables converging at a 5 port switch for now, and cables running from jacks in wall (verified connectivity) to LAN ports on the 2 routers.

Could this be an interference thing? I assume I should have AP checked and IPs punched in.

I should add that one TV I really need wireless to doesn't connect to either 2.4 or 5.0.

Any advice is appreciated!

[FURRYe38]

What channels are you using on the main host router and these two APs?

What is the distance between the main host router and these two APs?

[skoehler222]

I'll have to check the channels I set them at, will post after work later. The distance between main router and 2 APs are just about out of wifi range.

[skoehler222]

Primary router (Netgear  RAX80)

Router IP1.2.3.1

Mask: 255.255.255.0

DHCP turned off

2.4 Ghz

  Channel: 11

  SSID broadcast enabled

5.0 Ghz

  Channel: 44

  SSID broadcast enabled

Separate AP (Netgear 6400)

AP IP1.2.3.2

Mask: 255.255.255.0

DHCP turned off

2.4 Ghz

  Channel: 6

  SSID broadcast enabled

5.0 Ghz

  Channel: 153

  SSID broadcast enabled

AP mode enabled, and IPs entered on that page

Separate AP (Netgear 6400)

Router IP1.2.3.3

Mask: 255.255.255.0

DHCP turned off

2.4 Ghz

  Channel: 1

  SSID broadcast enabled

5.0 Ghz

  Channel: 161

  SSID broadcast enabled

AP mode enabled, and IPs entered on that page

DHCP is hosted on a Windows server box on my network, hence I don't use DHCP from primary router.

Wired ethernet works fine. 5.0 Ghz connects just fine too either AP. However I can't connect to 2.4 Ghz on either AP.

Seems rather bizarre !

I need the 2.4 Ghz more than the 5.0 for an installation I'm doing.