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5ghz band not working properly

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instagramsci

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I bought a Belkin N300 back in 2012 but never had the hardware to take advantage of the 5ghz until now. The 5ghz connection comes up in my list of available networks and works for maybe a half hour tops and then just gives out. I've been looking for a fix but cant seem to find one. Should I just buy a new one? Anyone have any suggestions?
 
darn i thought this was going to be a shortwave radio discussion. :(
 
instagramsci said:
I bought a Belkin N300 back in 2012 but never had the hardware to take advantage of the 5ghz until now. The 5ghz connection comes up in my list of available networks and works for maybe a half hour tops and then just gives out. I've been looking for a fix but cant seem to find one. Should I just buy a new one? Anyone have any suggestions?
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I'm not a tech guy, but will throw this out. If that Belkin is a 5g, is it on the right setting? I'm not sure what the correct term is. When I bought my new router, Time Warner had to (set?) it to get it to work properly. Your manual should have directions to calibrate the router to match the signal output from the cable or dish company.

You probably have reset or rebooted it with a reset button, or by unplugging, waiting a minute and plugging it back in.

My old router was dropping the signal, and I finally gave up and bought a new one.
 
instagramsci said:
I bought a Belkin N300 back in 2012 but never had the hardware to take advantage of the 5ghz until now. The 5ghz connection comes up in my list of available networks and works for maybe a half hour tops and then just gives out. I've been looking for a fix but cant seem to find one. Should I just buy a new one? Anyone have any suggestions?
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Update the drivers. If you are running Windows 10 especially.
 
instagramsci said:
I bought a Belkin N300 back in 2012 but never had the hardware to take advantage of the 5ghz until now. The 5ghz connection comes up in my list of available networks and works for maybe a half hour tops and then just gives out. I've been looking for a fix but cant seem to find one. Should I just buy a new one? Anyone have any suggestions?
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So a couple possibilities. we either have a weak signal, interference, or a defective product.

HOw strong is the signal to the receiving device ( phone, tablet , laptop )?
that would be the first thing I would look at.

If the signal is strong when you connect does it remain strong even when it drops?
 
SocialD said:
So a couple possibilities. we either have a weak signal, interference, or a defective product.
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I'd expect interference more at 2.4 considering all my neighbors are using it but I'm the only person with a 5ghz signal anywhere in the immediate area

SocialD said:
HOw strong is the signal to the receiving device ( phone, tablet , laptop )?
that would be the first thing I would look at.
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Normally fair to good on both my phone and desktop (I would rather be connected via ethernet but I'm not really in the mood to buy a 100 feet worth of cable and hang it from my ceiling, you know?)

SocialD said:
If the signal is strong when you connect does it remain strong even when it drops?
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Normally. I'm thinking maybe it's just defective. To get it to work again I have to reset it every time and that in and of itself is a pain
 
instagramsci said:
I'd expect interference more at 2.4 considering all my neighbors are using it but I'm the only person with a 5ghz signal anywhere in the immediate area



Normally fair to good on both my phone and desktop (I would rather be connected via ethernet but I'm not really in the mood to buy a 100 feet worth of cable and hang it from my ceiling, you know?)



Normally. I'm thinking maybe it's just defective. To get it to work again I have to reset it every time and that in and of itself is a pain
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Well if its an easy return I would do that and get a replacement. If its no as easy I would have them help you reload the firmware and if that doesn't resolve it replace it. If you have a decent signal and you believe there are not interfering signals then that leads us to defective.
 
SocialD said:
Well if its an easy return I would do that and get a replacement. If its no as easy I would have them help you reload the firmware and if that doesn't resolve it replace it. If you have a decent signal and you believe there are not interfering signals then that leads us to defective.
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I don't think there are returns 3 years removed lol. I think I'll just pick up a new one when I see the right price. But thank you for the help nonetheless
 
instagramsci said:
I don't think there are returns 3 years removed lol. I think I'll just pick up a new one when I see the right price. But thank you for the help nonetheless
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Ive had good luck with Netgear products if you want to consider something else. Not that Belkin is bad I consider them reputable enough. sometimes its just a particular model has issues.
 
You checked for firmware updates for the router? N standard and the 5GHZ standard was in its infancy back in 2012...
 
PeteEU said:
You checked for firmware updates for the router?
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I checked and there weren't any available

PeteEU said:
N standard and the 5GHZ standard was in its infancy back in 2012...
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That's true. I'm wondering maybe support was cut for this model a while ago
 
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