In order to setup a smart device, I need to connect to the wifi network using the 2.4GHz band. Google Wifi doesn't allow you to turn on/off bands, and I haven't been able to find a wifi setting on the P20 to make that choice from the phone. Is there any way to force the P20 Pro to use the 2.4GHz band?
There is a workaround that substitutes in a phone wifi hotspot for the Google Wifi temporarily, but I don't have a second phone to do that with. Any other suggestions?
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Can wifi and 3G run at same time? I need them together, wifi to print via wireless printer and 3G to use net.
Technically, not a problem to have both active. Problem might be that the app you want to use for wifi could map itself to the internet/3g connection group. Or the program you download with ends up switching to wifi, if that's what the phone prefers when it has two specific connections.
Usually is dependent on the program implementations now, though. But if it seems to work and then somehow fails, the app's connection preferences probably is the problem.
UIQrules said:
Technically, not a problem to have both active. Problem might be that the app you want to use for wifi could map itself to the internet/3g connection group. Or the program you download with ends up switching to wifi, if that's what the phone prefers when it has two specific connections.
Usually is dependent on the program implementations now, though. But if it seems to work and then somehow fails, the app's connection preferences probably is the problem.
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Thanks for the reply but I didn't get you mostly.
I am using HP ePrint app. I want wifi to connect to printer and 3G to recode data to print. Turning on wifi automatically connects to wifi. 3G turns off. Any how to force them stay together?
If I enable both 2.4ghz and 5ghz in my router (d-link dir-850L) my T800 will only connect to 2.4ghz. If I enable only 5ghz it will connect to 5ghz. This happens with stock, modified stock, and CM ROM. I'd prefer to enable 2.4ghz for backward compatibility with older devices, obviously.
Have you tried to just set your tab s to only 5 ghz? Instead of auto
Do'h!! never saw that before. Thanks.
But then it won't connect to my old router on the other side of the house.
I found out I can set the 5ghz band to use a different SSID. That seems to work out well.
Try WiFi manager from App Store (Google Play). Has option in settings that should address your problem.
Here's the problem. I have an 802.11ac router at my apartment, with two access points, one of them on the 5GHz band, the other on the 2.4GHz band.
I want my N6 to be forced to go on the 5GHz AP every time, and shun the 2.4GHz AP. This is because at my apartment complex, everyone's got a 2.4GHz router, so even though my N6 thinks it gets a stronger signal in the 2.4GHz band, it will get ****ty bandwidth from the 2.4GHz bands, because everyone in my complex is watching Netflix at the same time. The 5GHz bands are clean, so I get get far more bandwidth there.
So how do I force my Nexus 6 to use my 5GHz AP, and not my 2.4GHz AP?
Yes, I know, you can go into the settings, and tell it to use only 5GHz APs, or only 2.4GHz APs. I'm looking for the setting that says "Strongly prefer 5GHz APs, and only use 2.4GHz when absolutely desperate." That way, I don't have to remember to go into the settings so I can get wifi when I go out for coffee.
I don't want to constantly fiddle with my phone. I want an automated way to make my N6 Do It My Way.
I used to be able to prioritize access points in Kit Kat, but Google thinks we're idiots, so they omitted that feature from Lollipop.
Also, being able to prioritize access points means your phone doesn't log into your neighbor's ****ty wifi that you used once when you went over for beer, when you'd prefer it used your own wifi.
Are there any Lollipop 5.1 compatible apps that let you do this?
Can you go on your router and rename the 5ghz band to a different ssid as the 2.4ghz band.
After that only have the nexus connect to the 5ghz ssid.
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Can you go on your router and rename the 5ghz band to a different ssid as the 2.4ghz band.
After that only have the nexus connect to the 5ghz ssid.
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That's already done, though I found that the N6 "helpfully" automatically adds the 2.4GHz SSID, since it automatically detects it's going from the same device as the 5GHz AP.
How can it connect to the 2.4 channel if you remove it?
Like I said, make it only know/trust your 5ghz channel.
Completely remove the 2.4 signal
Under Settings > Wi-Fi > Advanced > Wi-Fi frequency band, I have "2.4 GHz only" selected.
However, on my home network (which broadcasts the same SSID on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz), it still frequently connects at 5GHz.
Has anybody else seen this, and is there any solution?
Also: is there any way (e.g. third party app) to set the phone to "Automatic" except when it's connected to my home wi-fi, when I only want it to connect at 2.4GHz?
(Why do I want to do this? I'm running AirDroid in local mode on my PC, which only connects at 2.4GHz. If my N6 connects at 5GHz, then AirDroid doesn't work as it regards the PC and phone as being on 2 different networks.)
I have wifi extender with 2.5ghz and 5ghz bands. They have slightly different names (ssid's)
When I set to 2.5 only, the name of the 5ghz network disappears from the list of available networks. Does yours do this?
Do you have unique SSID's for the two networks? (I'm not sure if it's required, but that's the way mine is set up)
Do you have a Custom kernel or rom?
I'm using the same SSID for both networks (2.4GHz and 5GHz) - this is convenient for all our other devices, as they can seamlessly connect to either frequency. It just appears as a single name in the list of networks.
I'm running Cataclysm.
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I'm using the same SSID for both networks (2.4GHz and 5GHz).
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The known ssid's with passwords are stored somewhere. Changing the settings to 2.4 GHz doesn't clear this
First choose 'forget' and connect again.
I've the same with Chromecast. Changing the name of the 5 GHz ssid can make 'connect life' easier.
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The known ssid's with passwords are stored somewhere. Changing the settings to 2.4 GHz doesn't clear this
First choose 'forget' and connect again.
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Many thanks.
So that sounds as if I:
1) Set phone to "2.4GHz only"
2) "Forget" my home network
3) Reconnect my home network (at 2.4GHz)
4) Set phone back to "Automatic"
then my home network will always connect at 2.4GHz, but other networks that I encounter will connect at either 2.4GHz or 5GHz.
Is this correct?
Philip said:
2) "Forget" my home network
then my home network will always connect at 2.4GHz,
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Yes (on my N6)
But setting 'automatic' includes 5Ghz.
Think about changing ssid.
Wifi devices will choose by signal strength.
Hello forum members.
I want to share with You My Mi5 Pro WiFi problems, hoping someone can give advice so i can use my Mi5 Pro again.
The phone's WiFi has some issues:
It scan and display all networks, but can't connect to 2.4GHz networks.
It connects and work fine with some 5GHz networks. Also connect and work fine with 5GHz hotspot networks.
Bluetooth is working fine.
MiDrop can scan, but can't connect and transfer.
Hotspot is working only on 5GHz mode. On 2.4GHz can't share or connect to other.*
What I have tried to solve the issues:
Reset the phone.
Update the phone.
Flash other MIUI.
Unlock and flash other Android.
Rooted the phone and changed the WiFi MAC address (on MIUI).
Erased and flashed the modem (NON-HLOS.bin)(on MIUI).
No changes after all my attempts.*
And also, after all My attempts, I have noticed something. When I try to connect to 2.4GHz network (unsuccessful of course) and leave the WiFi on or off (the WiFi is not connected) , the phone's battery is draining very fast. If I connect to 5GHz network (successfully), and after that turn off the WiFi,**the battery is not draining fast.
If someone have any advice, or something I can check or share more info, I'm here and waiting.*
Thanks.
PS:Correction, 5GHz is not working with any router. More specifically, it's not working with most routers.
Maybe it's hardware problem. WIFI antenas disconnected?
Maybe, bit i hope it's software.
When i remove the antennas there is no wi-fi networks even detected, or only the closest ones are shown very weakly.