@KidaT 

 

1.1.5 won't work at all with S24U.  It connects with 1.1.6, however 1.1.6 breaks MLO (clients roaming away from the router in a straight line and clear line of sight, hop directly from 6GHz directly to 2.4GHz without ever connectiing on 5GHz!!)

I haven't had this problem after updating.

  @Kevin_Z 

 

Hi Kevin,

 

Please see answers (inline) below:

 

 

 

Is your router model also Archer BE800?  Yes

 

Are you saying the S24U will prefer to connect to the 2.4G network instead of 5G when roaming? Again, yes During roaming, devices may automatically select a band based on the best available connection at that moment, which can sometimes lead to a preference for 2.4G. Seems weird since there is much more traffic/noise in 2.4GHz then 5GHz, and the connection is line of sight. Not sure what would tip the balance for the alorithm? to choose 2.4. Indeed, it typically dos not seem to do that in 1.1.6. The problem with 1.1.6 is it doesn't play well with Samsung S24U.

 

Please be aware that the 5G frequency offers higher speeds and less interference but has a shorter range compared to 2.4G. Yeah, the handoff from 6GHz, to 2.4GHz, at approx. 40 Feet. Again, line of sight, no walls, glass, etc. to propogate through. It struggles more with obstacles, meaning its effective coverage area is typically smaller. When you're moving around, please check and ensure you're still receiving a good 5G signal from the router, otherwise, the phone would prefer to connect to the 2.4G with a better signal. Again, seems to be a lot better (not perfect) with 1.1.6 FW, - just need to fix the Samsung compatability issue.

As an addendum to the previous EMAIL, Pixel 8 Pro cannot connect on 6GHz MLO. It's happened a couple of times, but typically not.