5ghz wifi Won't Stay Connected

F22 Simpilot said:

No, it more than likely does, though I currently can't find documentation on it. Here's the low down: What is Dynamic Frequency Selection and how does it work with my NETGEAR device? | Answer | NETGEAR Support

Do two things:

1) Go into the router and chose one of the following 5GHz channels: 36, 40, 44, 48, 149, 153, 157, 161, and 165. I'd pick 36 through 48 myself.

2) In the router, make sure it has the latest firmware update.

Thanks, Simpilot.
Further reading of that link brings me to this.
Which NETGEAR devices support Dynamic Frequency Selection? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
My device isn't listed, but I will look again at all available 5g channels.

By law, BY LAW, all routers of today (yours looks to be only two years old) have to comply with DFS. Just because Netgear doesn't list it doesn't mean DFS is not in the chipset of the router. Now I said the following and I'll quote it:

The One And Only said:

Do two things:

1) Go into the router and chose one of the following 5GHz channels: 36, 40, 44, 48, 149, 153, 157, 161, and 165. I'd pick 36 through 48 myself.

2) In the router, make sure it has the latest firmware update.

Just pick channel 36.

I've reread your post again and it may be your router, which means maybe a router firmware will fix the issue. Netgear is really not the best in routers if you ask me...

meowcat said:

Without exaggerating, my router is 10 feet from my PC

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F22 Simpilot said:

By law, BY LAW, all routers of today (yours looks to be only two years old) have to comply with DFS. Just because Netgear doesn't list it doesn't mean DFS is not in the chipset of the router. Now I said the following and I'll quote it:



Just pick channel 36.

I've reread your post again and it may be your router, which means maybe a router firmware will fix the issue. Netgear is really not the best in routers if you ask me...




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Thanks for the reply. I will check my 5g channel when I get a chance.
As far as changing from wifi to wired ethernet is concerned, I would love to go that route, but I'm in a rental and drilling through the ceiling and then into the floor wouldn't be a great idea. I could move my gateway upstairs along with the router but I have devices downstairs that require a wired connection.

Do you have coaxial in the rooms? Amazon.com

I personally like Motorola as a good brand, but that's just me... My cable modem is a /\/\otorola and has been pretty decent.

If the cable company doesn't already have a filter on the coax input, you'll need it. Amazon.com

F22 Simpilot said:

Do you have coaxial in the rooms? Amazon.com

I personally like Motorola as a good brand, but that's just me... My cable modem is a /\/\otorola and has been pretty decent.

If the cable company doesn't already have a filter on the coax input, you'll need it. Amazon.com

No, I don't have cable, or DSL, or fiber. I'm on T-Mobile. I went that route because we live, pretty much, right under a T=Mobile 5G tower. When traffic is low we get in excess of 700mbps down and about 100 up.

No, those adapters just use the coaxial cable to pass Internet/networking... No cable TV, Internet needed.

BTW-

Cell towers are a leased business. So if you have say, Verizon or T-Mobile or AT&T and see a tower, it doesn't meant that Telco may have a lease with that tower... I think most people who don't know a lot about technology will think just because a tower is there they should get a signal. No true. Just some non GMO, gluten free food for thought...

F22 Simpilot said:

No, those adapters just use the coaxial cable to pass Internet/networking... No cable TV, Internet needed.

BTW-

Cell towers are a leased business. So if you have say, Verizon or T-Mobile or AT&T and see a tower, it doesn't meant that Telco may have a lease with that tower... I think most people who don't know a lot about technology will think just because a tower is there they should get a signal. No true. Just some non GMO, gluten free food for thought...

Yup! I know. Using cellmapper.com I was able to confirm it's the tower I'm sending/receiving signals to/from. Also, I think my speeds can confirm as well.
For the record, I have no coaxial cable anywhere in my network. T-Mobile is wireless internet using 5G mobile.

No. Do you have coaxial in the walls now? You can use that medium to plug an Ethernet cable to via a MoCA adapter I gave a link to.

F22 Simpilot said:

No. Do you have coaxial in the walls now? You can use that medium to plug an Ethernet cable to via a MoCA adapter I gave a link to.

I'm sure there's a cable there, somewhere. What would be the benefit of using it?
Edit: Okay, looking at the product on Amazon, I see what the benefits are. Basically, ditching wifi and connecting directly to ethernet using existing cabling in the walls. I may have a look into this.
Thanks, again.