Originally Posted By: Bensheim
I've done all that, including pressing factory reset on it. Maybe that's what did it, but IT NOW WORKS!!! laugh
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Originally Posted By: Bensheim
It's a dual-band Netgear and to my astonishment, seems to be transmitting transceiving on both frequencies bands.
That is precisely what dual band routers are supposed to do.

Each of the two bands has specific advantages and disadvantages:
  • 2.4GHz band
    • Compatible with virtually all WiFi devices
    • By and large will have the greatest signal strength
    • for many reasons often has a lower signal to noise ratio which results in lower speeds
  • 5GHz Band
    • theoretically capable of penetrating more walls and obstructions
    • up to 4 times the bandwidth and therefore can carry 4 times the amount of data
    • less subject to interference (higher signal to noise ratio)
Given the choice I will usually prefer the 5GHz band.


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