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Discussion topic: 5ghz or 2.4ghx

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This message was authored by: Scotpics

5ghz or 2.4ghx

Hello

my sky Wifi box shows

WiFi Access Pointhelp
Enable WiFi Access Point
Enable WPS
Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID)
Synchronise 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Settings
 
all ticked but I want install my video doorbell but it's only 2.4 ghz and it says cannot connect to 5ghz does anyone know how I can safely change settings and then after doorbell installation get back to 5ghz sgain
thank you
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This message was authored by: TimmyBGood

Re: 5ghz or 2.4ghx

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@Scotpics 

 

As posted by @jamesn123


Note that this process does not apply to the new (white) Max Hub

 

So to split the two channels you need to go to your router config page which can be found by typing 192.168.0.1 into your web browser.

 

To access the page, you'll need;


username: admin


password: sky OR your WiFi password


- Select wireless from the navigation bar and scroll down a little and untick the 'Synchronise 2.4GHz and 5GHz settings'

- Scroll to the bottom of the page and hit apply.

- Once the page reloads you need to go to the 5GHz wireless settings page on the sub navigation bar below where you click wireless before

- In the 5GHz section you want to go to the box called 'Name (SSID)' and add something like 5g to the end of the current name

- Scroll down and hit apply

- Then on any wireless device you should now see two networks. One network will be the same name as usual and will be 2.4GHz band and the other will be the usual name with 5G on the end (Or whatever you typed). Connect any 5GHz capable device to the 5GHz network and see if it works correctly. The WiFi password should be the same if you havent changed it.

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Sky Glass 55" (on ethernet) & two Stream Pucks (one ethernet / one WiFi)
BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2
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Re: 5ghz or 2.4ghx

Thank you Timmybgood for that info I will try it later and any probs will let you know once again many thanks

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Re: 5ghz or 2.4ghx

Hello timmybgood

your information worked all I ask is can I synchronise 5ghz and 2.4ghz after I have installed my video doorbell on 2.4ghz and will it still work

once again many thanks for your help I am a 70 yr old pensioner and I really appreciates it 

ps all this new tech confuses me !!!!!!

kind regards

tony

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Re: 5ghz or 2.4ghx

Hello timmybgood

your information worked all I ask is can I synchronise 5ghz and 2.4ghz after I have installed my video doorbell on 2.4ghz and will it still work

once again many thanks for your help I am a 70 yr old pensioner and I really appreciates it 

ps all this new tech confuses me !!!!!!

kind regards

scotpics

This message was authored by: Chrisee

Re: 5ghz or 2.4ghx

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@Scotpics in most cases yes you can synchronise the two bands and the devices should stay connected. 

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65inch Sky Glass, 3 Sky Streaming Pucks, Sky Ultrafast + and Sky SR213(white Wifi Max hub) main Wifi from 3 TP-Link Deco M4 units in access point mode
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