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i need to change my wifi channel..
so i just got a xb8. it chose channel 1 for my 2.5g wifi.. this is not very good because there is about 15 other people wifi on channel one in my area.
most of the wifi in my area is 1 6 and 11.. so i want to choose channel 4. ive had my wifi on channel 4 before and it gets the best results.
so i log into my gateway ip.. go into wifi and hit the edit button on the 2.4g wifi.. and guess what.. i cant choose manual for the channel. it says to go online to do it.. ok.
so i click the link and guess what.. it tells me to download the app.. :/
so i go in the app.. search around for a bit.. i cant find anywhere at all to change the channel of my wifi.. only the password.. how convenient.
where do i change the channel??
Andyr1
Gold Problem Solver
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8K Messages
2 years ago
Do NOT partial overlap channels. It may look cool on a graph where you are in-between two used ones, but it actually causes more interference on all 3 frequencies.
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flatlander3
Problem Solver
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1.5K Messages
2 years ago
You're not going to be able to on the Xb8. There are no radio control options in the firmware anymore.
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XfinitySheila
Official Employee
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1.1K Messages
2 years ago
Hey there! Sorry to hear about your troubles. Our newer Gateways have been upgraded with software that manages advanced WiFi settings automatically to help optimize your home network and provide the best performance possible. Advanced WiFi settings for Gateways with this software enhancement are not visible and cannot be managed from the Admin Tool or Xfinity xFi.
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