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iPhone 4 cannot see 5GHz N Router
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the iphone only does 2.4Ghz, that is the reason why it won't see it. what you need is a dual N router that does 2.4Ghz an 5Ghz
I have an Airport Extreme router, and I can only get on my G network with my iPhone 4. My Macs (iMac and MacBook Pro) don't have a problem getting on my N network. How do you set up a 2.4Ghz N network on an Airport Extreme? I have simultaneous G and N networks, but I was unaware that I could also have simultaneous 2.4 and 5GHz N networks.
i don't think the airport extreme is dual band, thought it was either 2.4 or 5ghz
Newer versions are indeed not only dual band but simultaneous. Had one for about a year, works great.
I used DD-WRT on my Linksys routers but I found the convenience of the Airport Extreme much more useful e.g. it alerts me when something is wrong.
If you have a newer AEBS then hold down option when clicking on radio mode in the airport utility. This will give you the full choice of 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz frequency combinations.
Post like these are the reason why I enjoy coming the MacRumors forums, I had no idea that holding down the option key gave me more options to configure my AEBS frequency combo, this had been bugging me since I got my iPhone 4 and I could not get it to connect to my N network.
the daily post of "When is the iPhone 4 coming to Verizon", "When will the white iPhone 4 be released" and "I'm not buying an iPhone until..." contribute nothing to the forum, but this was a helpful, thank you psxguru
Sorry to dig up an old thread but are there any more hidden options like this? This let me set my AEBS radio exactly how I wanted it and I'm wondering if there are any more tricks like this one.
I have a two year old Airport Extreme Base and it contains many configuration options via the stock software. (though I don't know what exactly you are looking to do) Clicking the pictured edit button allows you to set separate 2.4/5 GHZ frequency options.
These are the options available
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Yeah but holding option and clicking it gives you even more options. I'm looking for things like that.