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Discussion topic: Can I disable 5.0ghz signal on 4.2 router?

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This message was authored by: Stevewin

Re: Can I disable 5.0ghz signal on 4.2 router?

Think I get it. Effectively a hot spot so only 2.4. Will try it. Cheers.

 

Still pretty useless from sky though!

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Re: Can I disable 5.0ghz signal on 4.2 router?

Found it! Hope it works for you. 

 

This procedure requires 2 phones, or a tablet/ipad and a phone

 

Phone A / Tablet should have the app installed on it and phone B is to be used as the WiFI hotspot.

 

For iPhone:

 

i) Phone B: Temporarily rename the iPhone as the router network name. (in settings -> general -> about)
ii) Phone B: In the iPhone Wi-Fi Hot spot settings set the router password as the hotspot password.
iii) Temporarily switch the router off.
iv) Phone A/Tablet: Link the phone with the app to the iPhone hotspot
v) Carry out the pairing.
vi) Phobe B: Switch the Wi-Fi hotspot off
vii) Switch the router back on.
viii) Phone B: Rename the iPhone to its original name.

 

For Android:

i) Phone B: Go to the settings menu
ii) Phone B: Select Hotspot
iii) Phone B: Set the Wi-Fi hot spot name to be the same as the router network name
iv) Phone B: Tablet: In the Wi-Fi Hot spot settings set the router password as the hotspot password.
v) Temporarily switch the router off.
vi) Phone A/Tablet: Link the phone with the app to the Android hotspot
vii) Carry out the pairing.
viii) Phone B: Switch the Wi-Fi hotspot off
ix) Switch the router back on.
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This message was authored by: Brendanjc

Re: Can I disable 5.0ghz signal on 4.2 router?

This procedure requires 2 phones, or a tablet/ipad and a phone

 

Phone A / Tablet should have the app installed on it and phone B is to be used as the WiFI hotspot.

 

For iPhone:

 

i) Phone B: Temporarily rename the iPhone as the router network name. (in settings -> general -> about)
ii) Phone B: In the iPhone Wi-Fi Hot spot settings set the router password as the hotspot password.
iii) Temporarily switch the router off.
iv) Phone A/Tablet: Link the phone with the app to the iPhone hotspot
v) Carry out the pairing.
vi) Phobe B: Switch the Wi-Fi hotspot off
vii) Switch the router back on.
viii) Phone B: Rename the iPhone to its original name.

 

For Android:

i) Phone B: Go to the settings menu
ii) Phone B: Select Hotspot
iii) Phone B: Set the Wi-Fi hot spot name to be the same as the router network name
iv) Phone B: Tablet: In the Wi-Fi Hot spot settings set the router password as the hotspot password.
v) Temporarily switch the router off.
vi) Phone A/Tablet: Link the phone with the app to the Android hotspot
vii) Carry out the pairing.
viii) Phone B: Switch the Wi-Fi hotspot off
ix) Switch the router back on.
This message was authored by: Stevewin

Re: Can I disable 5.0ghz signal on 4.2 router?

Excellent cheers for digging that out. 

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