zackman2000 DD-WRT Novice
Joined: 16 Jan 2022 Posts: 2
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Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 16:38 Post subject: 160MHz Channel Width Issues |
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First off, I am on a ASUS RT-AC5300 flashed with build 47225.
In my Basic Wireless Settings for the router mentioned above, I noticed there was an option to change the channel width. After some research, it seemed this could increase WiFi speeds although at a cost of range. I wanted to experiment with the maximum channel width listed (160MHz) although when changing to it, the results seemed odd. Once the 160MHz width was applied, the extension channel option seemed to disappear. Although, in the dd-wrt Wiki it mentioned the extension channel should be set to UUU or LLL based on the channel chosen. Additionally, the dropdown to choose a specific channel only had the Auto option. In a WiFi analyzer app on my Android device, it seemed the channel width for my SSID was actually 20MHz when set to 160MHz. Also, all my devices reported a link speed of 173Mbps no matter how close I was to the router while before they would report a speed of 866Mbps when using an 80MHz width. Any ideas on what may be going on? |
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