2.4GHz or 5GHz ?
by JohnFluter from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5HGTS)
I am starting to have WiFi networking problems. This has now stopped my networked HP printer from being accessed from my (only) laptop that runs 5GHz WiFi from Xubuntu 18.04 64 bit.
I cannot ping my printer over WiFi. There is no problem with a wired connection.
My old laptop, same OS, but 32 bit and 2.4GHz WiFi works normally (perfectly!).
The other issue that has appeared recently is the random stopping of data flow to and from internet streamed music sources. (Youtube and broadcast TV are not affected.)
I have forced 2.4GHz connection by editing my laptop's WiFi connection.
I can now print again. Time will tell if I can stream again.
This seems to be a very crude fix! Where is the real problem and is there a better way of resolving it?
I cannot ping my printer over WiFi. There is no problem with a wired connection.
My old laptop, same OS, but 32 bit and 2.4GHz WiFi works normally (perfectly!).
The other issue that has appeared recently is the random stopping of data flow to and from internet streamed music sources. (Youtube and broadcast TV are not affected.)
I have forced 2.4GHz connection by editing my laptop's WiFi connection.
I can now print again. Time will tell if I can stream again.
This seems to be a very crude fix! Where is the real problem and is there a better way of resolving it?