How to change the wireless channel on your modem

The Radio Setup section of your modem's wireless setup allows you to set the wireless channel, power level, 802.11 mode, spatial streams, aggregation, and MIMO power save. 

 

Learn how to set up the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channels.

Note:  Your modem settings may appear slightly different from the images below, but the steps will be the same.

5.  Select 2.4 or 5 GHz in the left sidebar. 

6.  Select Radio Setup.

7.  Select a channel, from 1 to 11. Aprende cómo verificar el estado inalámbrico de tu módem para buscar el mejor canal disponible.

8.  Select a wireless power level. This will be from 10% to 100% for 2.4 GHz. El mejor nivel de potencia dependerá de tu entorno.

Selecting an optimal channel power level

  • Lower power settings create a circular coverage area with better coverage near the modem but a shorter signal range.

  • Higher power settings create an elliptical coverage area with a longer range but with reduced coverage closer to the modem.

9. Selecciona un modo 802.11.

10. Selecciona "Apply" para guardar tus cambios.

8.  Select the desired wireless channel width

9.  Select a wireless power level. This will be from 25% to 100% for 5 GHz. El mejor nivel de potencia dependerá de tu entorno.

Selecting an optimal channel power level

  • Lower power settings create a circular coverage area with better coverage near the modem but a shorter signal range.

  • Higher power settings create an elliptical coverage area with a longer range but with reduced coverage closer to the modem.

10. Selecciona un modo 802.11.

11. Selecciona "Apply" para guardar tus cambios.

Una visión general del canal de 5 GHz aparecerá en la parte inferior de la pantalla.

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