Smart WiFi Disk help
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12-10-2023 10:44 AM
Hi, I have a WiFi disk in my home office to help with coverage. Works brilliantly and have a strong signal on phine/tablet but I can't get my laptop to connect to it - it automatically connects to the main router so has a week connection. I can't seem to find how to get it to connect to the disk instead. What am I missing? Any help gratefully received
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12-10-2023 02:28 PM
Hi @KingEE,
Welcome to the EE Community. 🙂
Have you tried forgetting the WiFi network in your laptop's WiFi settings and then reconnecting when near the disk?
James
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12-10-2023 02:51 PM
Hi James, thanks for replying. Yep, tried that, I've even reconnected using the WPS button on the disk and it still just connects to the main router with 1 bar connection. Baffling.
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12-10-2023 03:58 PM
Does your laptop support both 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi @KingEE?
James
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12-10-2023 04:17 PM
Not sure to be honest, just says 5GHz but when searching in 'Wireless Network Properties' I ticked 'Look for other wireless networks while connected to this network' and it immediately connected to the disk 👍 Not sure if just a coincidence but all good now.
Thanks for your help

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