Every WiFi router or Wireless Access Point broadcasts out a RF signal. That RF signal is transmitted on a specific frequency called a "channel". There's like 20 of em. There is always a default channel it comes set to out the box. Vast majority of people never change it. The lower the channel, the lower the frequency. The lower the frequency, the better that RF signal will pass thru walls, metals, etc. This might help you get some more range. 5G wifi signals are cool because they support higher speeds, but they also broadcast on higher frequencies. Which is great for speed, but typically do not have the same range as a 2.4G connection set to a lower frequency. Chances are, your internet connection isn't fast enough to really to take advantage the benefits of the 5G connection over the 2.4G.
The owner's manual should show you how to log into your own modem/router. If you don't have the manual, just google the model number and you should be able to easily find the default username and password as well as the IP address you need to enter into your browser to get there (Pro tip- while you're in there, might as well go ahead and change that default info to keep others from getting in there too. and of course write it down somewhere because you'll forget it.) If your router is built in to your ISP's modem, then I don't think you can change the username, just the password.) Once you get in you need to find the "Wireless" settings and change the frequency to the lowest one possible, or just use 6. That should help extend the range some. It may not be a fix all, but it may help some of you. Refer to the last video for a little help on this.
It may help increase the speed, it may slow it down a hair. It many cases it will help some because all your neighbors might have the same router and there's a ton of interference on the channel your router is currently on. Hell, experiment with it and see if it helps. If it does, great. If not, oh well you tried.
Some helpful links:
https://www.metageek.com/training/re...ls-1-6-11.html
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