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#312110 18-Mar-2024 14:03
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Hey all, just looking for some advice on my wifi set up.
I have a Spark Smart Modem 1 and a desktop pc with a Tenda E30 pcie wifi adaptor.
Occasionally when the pc is turned on it will connect to the wifi using 2.4ghz, even though 5ghz is available. I then have to turn the wifi off and on and it will reconnect using 5ghz.
I have set the wifi adapter Preferred Band settings to ‘5ghz’ and the router sits approx <10m away from the pc.
Does anyone know why this happens (intermittently) and how to force it to always connect via 5ghz?

Thanks in advance

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  #3207520 18-Mar-2024 14:21
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On the modem/router, perhaps try turning 2.4GHz off?




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  #3207528 18-Mar-2024 14:47
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Not really a solution if there are devices that use 2.4 GHz only, like some light bulbs, smart power plugs and cameras.

 

But possibly use different SSID for each band?





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  #3207561 18-Mar-2024 17:06
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Assuming Windows... can often set the network card to "prefer" 5GHz. Not a guarantee either I'm afraid but I've generally had good success with it. I think you'll want a second SSID for 5GHz only (thats what I've done for some of my devices).




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  #3207609 18-Mar-2024 19:22
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     >Not really a solution if there are devices that use 2.4 GHz only, like some light bulbs, smart power plugs and cameras.<

 

I merely suggested it to test one side of the set-up.


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  #3207611 18-Mar-2024 19:27
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Turn off Band steering in the SM1 and give the WiFi different SSIDs. i.e Name2G4 and Name5G.

 

 





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  #3207612 18-Mar-2024 19:28
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Sometimes you can set the network card to 5GHz only.




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