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    Default Who is using a 5 GHz WiFi AP?

    I have been using my 2.4GHz SSID and I noticed a lot of data dropouts. By that what I mean is that I'm sitting next to the router with full bars and my data connection would just seem to drop and the only way to get it back would be to turn off WiFi and then back on. I decided to try my 5 GHz SSID and so far I haven't had any connectivity problems.

    Just trying to get a sense of how many others have been connecting on 5GHz and if they have had any problems.
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    I've been using 5 GHz and haven't experienced any wifi issues at home (nor any of the other wireless routers I've connected to for long amounts of time, which may not have been 5 Ghz).
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    I'm also using 5GHz and have had zero issues.


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    Default Re: Who is using a 5 GHz WiFi AP?

    I've got both of mine on my 5GHz network, and they work great.
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    Running mine on 5GHz WiFi also with no problems.
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    If there are a lot of WiFi hotspots on the same channel the devices are dropping and reconnecting. That's an issue that has been addressed in other topics.
    Also Bluetooth and WiFi are not playing well together.
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    I thought I saw the other way.. my 5 GHz was showing only one dot on teh wireless strength bar and getting totally stuck, then I shifted to 2.4 GHz (I have the new Asus dual band router) and saw consistent 4-5 bands..

    This is the repalcement one, earlier phone had 0 issues with WiFi.. I will find mor in next 2-3 days.
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    Same here. 5 sucked for me but 2.4 is flawless.

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    5GHz has better thru put but has less coverage.
    2.4 has better coverage but less thruput.
    So if your 30 feet away from your router the lower frequency will go farther on the same amount of power.
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    Hmm... its seems like there really isn't any correlation then as it seems there are mixed results. IAmSixNine is probably right and its more interference related. Although I still think there is more to the story than just that since my 3D would stay connected all day under the same conditions/router.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Auzo View Post
    Hmm... its seems like there really isn't any correlation then as it seems there are mixed results. IAmSixNine is probably right and its more interference related. Although I still think there is more to the story than just that since my 3D would stay connected all day under the same conditions/router.
    Why would I see this interference only on this phone and not other devices/iPad/TouchPad ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by k000 View Post
    Why would I see this interference only on this phone and not other devices/iPad/TouchPad ?
    You wouldn't, that's why i think there is more to the story.

    Some chips handle interference better than others, but i doubt that's our problem here. I think a software fix will suffice and the HOX update seems to lend credence to that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Auzo View Post
    You wouldn't, that's why i think there is more to the story.

    Some chips handle interference better than others, but i doubt that's our problem here. I think a software fix will suffice and the HOX update seems to lend credence to that.
    Ok, sorry didn't meant to challenge.. but I think we are on the same page.

    BTW, what is HOX update ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by k000 View Post
    Ok, sorry didn't meant to challenge.. but I think we are on the same page.

    BTW, what is HOX update ?
    I was referring to the HTC ONE X update that recently went out. Last I checked many were saying the update helped with their WiFi issues.

    1.85 OTA rolling out now
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    Quote Originally Posted by Auzo View Post
    I was referring to the HTC ONE X update that recently went out. Last I checked many were saying the update helped with their WiFi issues.

    1.85 OTA rolling out now
    Ah - that's reassuring. Hope Evo gets some HTC love sooner.. we are dying for one.
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    Using 5ghz. No problems at all. 50+ Mbps down and around 10Mbps up during middle of afternoon.

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