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11. fixed vs. automatic

Reply to Susan Calvin (Reply #9)

Sun Jun 25, 2023, 01:30 PM

Jun 2023

I suspect you'll be happier if it's on automatic. Sounds a lot like your channel is just busy.

Also check that you have both 2gig and 5gig bands enabled. The 2gig band is shared with Bluetooth and
that can cause WiFi interference.

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If your modem / router starts losing signal strength [View all] Susan Calvin Jun 2023 OP

Did you unplug it and then plug it back in. multigraincracker Jun 2023 #1

Place it as high as you can in the room. That really helped my signal strength. Goddessartist Jun 2023 #2

Thanks. Susan Calvin Jun 2023 #13

It could. Hard to say, padfun Jun 2023 #3

Thanks. Susan Calvin Jun 2023 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author padfun Jun 2023 #18

Quite often, yes. But... RainCaster Jun 2023 #4

Thanks. Susan Calvin Jun 2023 #15

It's now showing a red lite where there wasn't before? RainCaster Jun 2023 #16

The extender is showing a red light, yes. Susan Calvin Jun 2023 #17

It could also be interference Jerry2144 Jun 2023 #5

WiFi? CloudWatcher Jun 2023 #6

I think the signal strength is lower because Susan Calvin Jun 2023 #8

I actually get okay speed unless the signal strength drops way too low. Susan Calvin Jun 2023 #10

Could be the neighbors crowding out the wifi channels. hunter Jun 2023 #7

Thanks. Susan Calvin Jun 2023 #9

fixed vs. automatic CloudWatcher Jun 2023 #11

They're both enabled Susan Calvin Jun 2023 #12

Settings are important RainCaster Jun 2023 #19

Thanks. Susan Calvin Jun 2023 #20

If this modem-router was supplied by your ISP RainCaster Jun 2023 #21

Oh, if it was theirs I would already have asked. Susan Calvin Jun 2023 #22

Well, since it's yours... RainCaster Jun 2023 #23

Well, that would save me the trouble of registering a new modem / router with Comcast Susan Calvin Jun 2023 #24