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Title: Problem with Secondary 5Ghz band
Post by: Zeral1ty on July 23, 2015, 03:52:54 AM

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the great forum. I have just acquired the DIR-890L and have updated to firmware 1.06. I want to setup 3 separate SSID's for the 3 bands (smart connect is disabled) but when searching for the networks I cannot see the secondary 5Ghz band with any of my AC compatible devices. I can only find the 2.4Ghz and Primary 5Ghz band and Wifi Analyzer does not pick up anything either. If I disable the 2.4Ghz and Primary 5Ghz band and only enable the Secondary 5Ghz band the led light on the router indicates 5Ghz is broadcasting but still no luck in finding the network. Is there something I am doing wrong (a setting that I need to enable or a specific band that I need to choose?) or is the router faulty?

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Title: Re: Problem with Secondary 5Ghz band
Post by: FurryNutz on July 23, 2015, 08:24:43 AM

Router:
Link>Welcome! (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=48135.0)

• What region are you located?
• Has a Factory Reset (http://blog.dlink.com/what-is-a-reset-button-when-should-i-use-it) been performed?
• Was a Factory Reset performed before and after any firmware updates then set up from scratch?

  Link> >FW Update Process (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=42457.0)

And you have given a unique SSID name to the 2ndary 5Ghz radio that differs from the Primary?

The unit could be faulty...

Title: Re: Problem with Secondary 5Ghz band
Post by: Zeral1ty on July 23, 2015, 03:14:39 PM

Thanks for the suggestions FurryNutz, appreciate the help. Unfortunately I've done everyyhing as you indicated and still nothing. On default settings after factory reset and with smart connect on, Wifi Analyzer only finds the prmary 5Ghz network. I suspect the unit is faulty, will arrange for another one, hope the next one works properly!

Title: Re: Problem with Secondary 5Ghz band
Post by: FurryNutz on July 24, 2015, 08:39:12 AM

Let us know how another unit works for you.

Title: Re: Problem with Secondary 5Ghz band
Post by: FurryNutz on January 18, 2016, 09:48:30 AM

Any status on this?

Quote from: Zeral1ty on July 23, 2015, 03:14:39 PM

Thanks for the suggestions FurryNutz, appreciate the help. Unfortunately I've done everyyhing as you indicated and still nothing. On default settings after factory reset and with smart connect on, Wifi Analyzer only finds the prmary 5Ghz network. I suspect the unit is faulty, will arrange for another one, hope the next one works properly!

Title: Re: Problem with Secondary 5Ghz band
Post by: Zeral1ty on January 26, 2016, 11:06:11 AM

Yes, problem was resolved after speaking to the local D-Link support. Certain high frequency bands are not allowed in my region so once I chose a different region setting  then I could pick up the channel. Thanks for all your previous help and suggestions.

Title: Re: Problem with Secondary 5Ghz band (RESOLVED)
Post by: FurryNutz on January 26, 2016, 11:07:50 AM

What region are you located?

Glad they got it working for you.