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Router problem?
26-07-2021 10:27 AM
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I changed to FibrePlus broadband a few months ago and was supplied with the new router. Since then I’ve been having problems with websites crashing, slow broadband speeds, and not having WiFi even though I’m only a couple of rooms away from the router. I also can’t get Alexa to talk to it!
Might this be a problem with the router? I did change the channel at one point when I managed to talk to an advisor, but that didn’t help much. I have tried unplugging it and switching back on after 5 mins.
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26-07-2021 3:22 PM
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26-07-2021 3:35 PM
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Just checked where your link took me, it’s quite complicated, but I did notice that your suggestion results in a shorter range, whereas one of my problems is that the range is too limited. Just a couple of rooms away I’m getting very poor WiFi.
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26-07-2021 3:51 PM
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Hi @ValR,
If you split the network you'll have the option to choose between the 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks, which may address this issue. By default these networks are joined together which can cause issues in some circumstances. If it makes things worse, the chance can always be reverted so it's always worth a try to see how it goes.
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