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In Reply to: RE: A problem with the router posted by J.Mac on November 16, 2014 at 01:28:24
Hi and thanks a lot for your very kind and valuable reply
Let me answer between the lines
" If you haven't renamed your wireless network, it's possible that you're seeing a neighbor's wireless network (router) with the same default name given by the manufacturer "
yes i have renamed it as Asus 2 and now i see Asus and Asus 2 that i have secured with a password
I think that "Asus", not secured, must be the default network name
Actually after posting i checked and switching off the router both Asus and Asus 2 disappear.
My question is if i connect to Asus 2 i am sure ???
because Asus is still available unsecured and working ok
" Go into the router's setup (web page) and change the wireless network name. It's most likely on the main wireless settings page. It may be labeled "SSID".
(I recommend not using a name that would indicate where the wireless network is located, such as your name or address.
Some people recommend "hiding" the SSID for security purposes, but this offers virtually no additional security. But do make sure that you've given your wireless network a good, long password or passphrase.)
After you've done this, see whether or not you still see two of the same name "
Thanks a lot indeed i will follow your instructions for sure.
I hope to be able to get the most from this mighty device.
I can see the router from absolutely every place in my home and the signal strength is always excellent.
I would recommend it to people who knows how to use it better than me.
I feel that for me is a little too much.
Thank sincerely again.
Kind regards,
bg
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If it's not someone else's wifi network, then I would guess it must be the other band of your dual-band network. I'm not that familiar with dual-band setups, but I suppose that each of the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands may have individual setups. See if you can find them both in the settings pages. You may want to shut down (if possible) one of them completely if you won't be using it. Whatever you do, you don't want to leave an unsecured access point on your network.
Hi and thanks a lot again
" If it's not someone else's wifi network, then I would guess it must be the other band of your dual-band network. I'm not that familiar with dual-band setups, but I suppose that each of the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands may have individual setups "
Yes ! now that you tell me i remember two different set-ups
I tried to set them identically ... but i must have done something wrong.
" See if you can find them both in the settings pages. You may want to shut down (if possible) one of them completely if you won't be using it. Whatever you do, you don't want to leave an unsecured access point on your network "
I guess it should be feasible but sadly a lot of devices are compatible only with the 2.4 GHz band
I was intrigued but the 5 GHz bandwidth. I will try to put a password on both channels.
If not i will be using only the 2.4 channel.
Thanks a lot again.
Kind regards,
bg
You should see 2 indeed,one for each band
Set both to WPA protected
You can even have 3, the quest network.
This allows to share your internet connection without access to your LAN
The Well Tempered Computer
Hi and thanks very much for your reply
Then i guess one is the 2.4 GHz and the other is the 5 GHz
I have devices using only the 2.4 but also usb adapters for the 5 GHz band for some experiments
I have to re/run the set-up utility carefully this time and read the manual
It is a very powerful router indeed
In my home i get always excellent as signal quality from any spot
Better to study it in depth
Thanks a lot again
Kind regards,
bg
Edits: 11/16/14
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