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00millsy
Network Novice
4 years ago

Help! Firestick never sees the 5Ghz network

Due to some of my connected devices only working on 2.4Ghz wifi (Lifx light bulbs FYI), I had to split my Tmo Home Internet network into separate 2.4 and 5 Ghz networks, which the admin tool made sim...
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tomwil
Bandwidth Buff
4 years ago
00millsy wrote:
tomwil wrote:
00millsy wrote:

I had to split my Tmo Home Internet network into separate 2.4 and 5 Ghz networks, which the admin tool made simple!

 

Which gateway do you have, the Nokia or Arcadyan?

 

Arcadyan 5G

 

I don’t have the Arcadyan, but from what I’ve seen so far in the manual and screenprints, the Arcadyan is severely crippled in what options you have available.  Mainly, just splitting the GHz networks.

 

Unknown what firmware 1.00.14 may bring, in additional options.

 

There appears to be a backdoor method in reaching additional options, including encryption, explained here:

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/tmobileisp/comments/sx9k42/nater_tater_developed_a_way_to_turn_off_wifi_on