funrollloops
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Hey all.
Here's the basic problem I'm having on my home network: I always get very good signal quality and internet connectivity, but I often have issues connecting between nodes on my network. For example, if I'm on my phone and want to view something on my Chromecast, sometimes I'll see my Chromecasts, and other times I won't see any. Another example: I'm on my laptop and want to copy files (using Windows shares) between my desktop (which is also connected via Wifi to the same router)--sometimes it works no problem, other times I'll get an error that the network path cannot be found.
I have a pretty simple setup: Linksys E4200 dual-band router with several devices connected wirelessly. Laptop and desktop (both Windows 8.1) connect with 802.11n adapters (dual-band capable); a couple of Chromecasts; a few mobile devices, etc. .. I have both bands set to the same SSID with the same key. I know I can set separate SSIDs, but I like giving my dual-band clients the option of selecting whichever band is optimal at the time. I don't want to manage that selection manually when devices have the ability to choose the optimal frequency band (right?).
So what I *think* is happening is that some devices are connecting on the 2.4GHz band and others are conecting on the 5GHz band. It seems that my router isn't letting devices on different bands communicate with each-other, but it lets everything connect to the Internet. Does that sound likely? If so, is there any way to allow communication between the bands?
Thanks.
Here's the basic problem I'm having on my home network: I always get very good signal quality and internet connectivity, but I often have issues connecting between nodes on my network. For example, if I'm on my phone and want to view something on my Chromecast, sometimes I'll see my Chromecasts, and other times I won't see any. Another example: I'm on my laptop and want to copy files (using Windows shares) between my desktop (which is also connected via Wifi to the same router)--sometimes it works no problem, other times I'll get an error that the network path cannot be found.
I have a pretty simple setup: Linksys E4200 dual-band router with several devices connected wirelessly. Laptop and desktop (both Windows 8.1) connect with 802.11n adapters (dual-band capable); a couple of Chromecasts; a few mobile devices, etc. .. I have both bands set to the same SSID with the same key. I know I can set separate SSIDs, but I like giving my dual-band clients the option of selecting whichever band is optimal at the time. I don't want to manage that selection manually when devices have the ability to choose the optimal frequency band (right?).
So what I *think* is happening is that some devices are connecting on the 2.4GHz band and others are conecting on the 5GHz band. It seems that my router isn't letting devices on different bands communicate with each-other, but it lets everything connect to the Internet. Does that sound likely? If so, is there any way to allow communication between the bands?
Thanks.