Option to force 2.4 or 5 ghz wifi connection

[fontaineber_890033943597238]

Hi,
I have an Argus 3 Ultra and it automatically connects to the 5 ghz network with a weak signal.
If I disable the 5 ghz network on my router, it connects to the 2.4 ghz network with a very good signal.
As I don't want to disable my 5 ghz network permanently, nor assign it a specific SSID, it would be nice to have the option of defining which network to use on the camera (2.4 / 5 / auto).
Thank you...

[joseph_1979]

@fontaineber_890033943597238 This is only available on the wired WIFI cams. Good suggestion. I suggest you to submit your request to support on support @ reolink . com

[Crimp On_62210811129]

This is a common situation with modern mesh WiFi systems. There are some brands which have the ability to force a specific connection type for specific devices. Other brands, such as Netgear, let the device decide which frequency to use. If this is a significant issue, one rather inexpensive solution is to install a WiFi extender to broadcast only a 2.4G signal with a different WiFi name (SSID) than the primary WiFi system. The TP-Link RE220 currently sells for under $15 on Amazon. Plug it into the wall where it gets a good signal from the primary WiFi system and is relatively close to the Argus 3 and define a 2.4G network with a unique name.

5G WiFi is affected by distance much more than 2.4G WiFi. Does this weaker signal appear to actually interfere with performance?

[user_961951840002251_961951840002251]

Got the same problem.
2,4GHz is excellent but the camera is connecting to the 5GHz band, then is disconnecting, then reconnecting, ....
Another restriction on battery power based equipment ! Like the necessity to use your hub to connect it with Home Assistant.

@joseph_1979
Is there some update?

[joseph_1979]

@user_961951840002251_961951840002251 There is rarely an update on battery models especially if they are more than 2 years old. Not even on the recent Altas 2K, they didn't add the possibility to force WIFI connection to 5G or 2.4G.

Try to email support.

[KimchiGUN]

@user_961951840002251_961951840002251

This isnt done by the wireless cam or client.

A few things here... check if you have band steering on your wireless router, that will cause this! Turn it off.

If you have the Mini-Rssi option... turn it on the 5ghz at -73. This will manually boot you low signal clients off and force them to roam to the 2.4 band.