Chromecast and Google Home Mini devices don't see or connect to EAP225 5GHZ network

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Chromecast and Google Home Mini devices don't see or connect to EAP225 5GHZ network
Chromecast and Google Home Mini devices don't see or connect to EAP225 5GHZ network
2018-09-16 15:42:59

Hi

 

I have a 10+ Google devices. They connect happily to the 2.5GHZ networks I set up on 2 EAP225 and 1 EAP110 access point, but I can't get them to connect at 5GHZ. I've tried everything you'd expect - a 5GHZ only SID, a dual 2.5/5GHZ SID, different radio settings on the 5GHZ network.

 

Any ideas?

 

Gabe

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Re:Chromecast and Google Home Mini devices don't see or connect to EAP225 5GHZ network
2018-09-17 06:10:35

What's the model of these Google devices? You need to make sure if they support 5G radio. Maybe you can try to connect with 5G radio of other AP/Router, check if these Google devices can work with the 5G radio.

 

 

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Re:Re:Chromecast and Google Home Mini devices don't see or connect to EAP225 5GHZ network
2018-09-17 08:24:35

Thanks. They are Chromecast Audio and 2nd gen Chromecast devices so do support 5GHz. I just tested them with another AP (Fritzbox) and they connected successfully.

 

Eg 

263 / 54 5 GHz / ac / 80 MHz
WPA2, 1 x 1

 

 

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Re:Re:Re:Chromecast and Google Home Mini devices don't see or connect to EAP225 5GHZ network
2018-09-17 08:35:39

OK. Half a solution. I fixed the 5GHZ channel to the one that just worked on the other router and it connected. This seems to be the issue:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Chromecast/comments/6lwrix/chromecast_2_doesnt_support_high_channels_on_5ghz/

 

I'd rather not hardcode the channel, but I guess it's one option.

gabrielhopkins wrote

Thanks. They are Chromecast Audio and 2nd gen Chromecast devices so do support 5GHz. I just tested them with another AP (Fritzbox) and they connected successfully.

 

Eg 

263 / 54 5 GHz / ac / 80 MHz
WPA2, 1 x 1

 

 

 

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Re:Re:Re:Re:Chromecast and Google Home Mini devices don't see or connect to EAP225 5GHZ network
2018-09-17 10:25:20

gabrielhopkins wrote

OK. Half a solution. I fixed the 5GHZ channel to the one that just worked on the other router and it connected. This seems to be the issue:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Chromecast/comments/6lwrix/chromecast_2_doesnt_support_high_channels_on_5ghz/

 

I'd rather not hardcode the channel, but I guess it's one option.

gabrielhopkins wrote

Thanks. They are Chromecast Audio and 2nd gen Chromecast devices so do support 5GHz. I just tested them with another AP (Fritzbox) and they connected successfully.

 

Eg 

263 / 54 5 GHz / ac / 80 MHz
WPA2, 1 x 1

 

 

 

I figured it out. I have a couple of US EAP225s running on a European network - so all my own fault - but solvable by setting the channels. If anyone knows a way to flash the US controllers with the EU firmware - warranty invalidating or not - I'd be keen to give that a try.

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