Toggle "5Ghz only" always resets to "on" after reboot

[Paul F.]

Hi,

in the device settings under "Network Status", there's a toggle for "5 Ghz only". I need to set this to "off" because my 5 GHz network isn't super reliable and goes offline for whole stretches of time.

However, having disabled this setting, it always goes back to "on" by itself, after every reboot.

Does anyone else get this?

(Of course this means if I fire up my device while the 5GHz network isn't working, the Wiim doesn't connect to anything, even though the 2,4 GHz network is online and ready. It's annoying.)

 

[Brantome]

Can you set up a 2.4gHz guest network SSID for the WiiM?

 

[Paul F.]

Can you set up a 2.4gHz guest network SSID for the WiiM?

I guess I could do all kinds of workarounds at the router side, including disabling my 5GHz band permanently, but the point is of course I shouldn’t have to.

 

[Brantome]

I guess I could do all kinds of workarounds at the router side, including disabling my 5GHz band permanently, but the point is of course I shouldn’t have to.

Nobody is disputing that, merely trying to help you find a workable solution until WiiM fixes their app/firmware.

 

[Paul F.]

Nobody is disputing that, merely trying to help you find a workable solution until WiiM fixes their app/firmware.

Sorry I misunderstood. So yeah, what I'd most likely do if this drags on is separating SSIDs for 2,4 and 5 GHz. Which is a bummer because having them under one ID is quite beneficial for my other network devices. I don't think I can set the bands for the guest WiFi separately, but I'll check.

 

[Wiimer]

I don't think I can set the bands for the guest WiFi separately, but I'll check.

Many routers allow you to choose which band to use on your guest network.

 

[Brantome]

Many routers allow you to choose which band to use on your guest network.

Yeah, I checked on my Netgear NightHawk that it did before I made the above suggestion

 

[Wiimer]

Yeah, I checked on my Netgear NightHawk that it did before I made the above suggestion

If so, does the phone's Wi-Fi also need to be connected to the guest's SSID?

 

[Brantome]

If so, does the phone's Wi-Fi also need to be connected to the guest's SSID?

I’d guess so

 

[Wiimer]

I’d guess so

If so, it might be best to turn off the band steering. I also thought guest Wi-Fi was the best idea.

 

[simbun]

Won't the guest WiFi enforce client isolation? At the very least I'd expect it to be the default.

EDIT: Looks like I could be wrong about that, it appears its usually an additional configuration option.

 

[Brantome]

Won't the guest WiFi enforce client isolation? At the very least I'd expect it to be the default.

EDIT: Looks like I could be wrong about that, it appears its usually an additional configuration option.

My suggestion of using the guest network was only to see if another 2.4gHz SSID could be offered for the WiiM - I didnt think any further than that

 

[ratty]

Most guest networks default to client isolation, by design. In any case they're usually on a completely different subnet.

If tinkering with the router SSIDs is not on the cards then plonking down a cheap 2.4GHz access point with its own SSID would be an option, at least until any WiiM fix.

 

[Mr Ee]

Or a 50m ethernet cable ...

 

[Balthazar B]

Sorry I misunderstood. So yeah, what I'd most likely do if this drags on is separating SSIDs for 2,4 and 5 GHz. Which is a bummer because having them under one ID is quite beneficial for my other network devices. I don't think I can set the bands for the guest WiFi separately, but I'll check.

I understand the convenience of using the same SSID for one's 5GHz and 2.4GHz wireless networks/VLANs, but it is a best practice not to do so, because so many devices out there support only 2.4GHz connections, and mixing the two frequencies on the same SSID can make operation fiddly and troubleshooting challenging. Having said that, I'm an offender myself.

 

[Brantome]

I understand the convenience of using the same SSID for one's 5GHz and 2.4GHz wireless networks/VLANs, but it is a best practice not to do so, because so many devices out there support only 2.4GHz connections, and mixing the two frequencies on the same SSID can make operation fiddly and troubleshooting challenging. Having said that, I'm an offender myself.

yeah, that’s why I was postulating the use of the separate guest network.

 

[ratty]

I use different SSIDs for 2.4 and 5GHz on my ASUS mesh, plus per-band whitelisting and client-node binding where necessary. It keeps devices where I want them.

 

[amix]

Just want to note, that my WiiM Pro Plus also switches back to "On" the "5 GHz only" toggle, once I set it "Off". It's not dependent on rebooting the device, but I don't know what causes it.

I don't have a Mesh network.

I came around this issue when trying to force the WiiM to use 2.4 GHz only, since the 5 GHz connection to the room is weak.

 

[kennedy513]

I had this same problem on my mini and the fix for me was to uncheck the 5ghz only and then click AP Mac and connect to the 2.4GHz band. Once I did that it worked. Because WiFi roaming was disabled the mini wasn’t changing access points or frequencies and I’m assuming WiiM has it enable the 5 ghz only if it’s connected to a 5 ghz point with roaming off

I know this was a really old thread but if anyone comes across it this may help

 

[amix]

the fix for me was to uncheck the 5ghz only and then click AP Mac and connect to the 2.4GHz band. Once I did that it worked.

Thanks, that did it! I now have, finally, a "very good" signal strength.