Devolo Magic 1 WiFi 2-1 Manual page 32

WiFi network mode
The devolo Magic 1 WiFi supports both the parallel opera-
tion of the WiFi frequency bands and their separate use.
The WiFi network mode field lets you define your prefer-
red setting by clicking the respective field:
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz – Both frequency bands are used
2.4 GHz – Only the 2.4 GHz frequency band is used
5 GHz – Only the 5 GHz frequency band is used
Off – If desired, you can completely switch off the WiFi
section of your devolo Magic 1 WiFi here.
Keep in mind that after saving this setting, you
will be disconnected from any existing wire-
less connection to the devolo Magic 1 WiFi. In
this case, configure the device over Ethernet.
Network name
The network name (SSID) determines the name of your
wireless network. You can see this name when logging
onto the WiFi, allowing you to identify the correct WiFi net-
work.
Channel
There are 13 channels available in the 2.4 GHz frequency
band. The channels recommended for Europe are channels
1, 6 and 11. This ensures the frequency bands of the chan-
nels do not overlap and any connection problems are avoi-
ded.
There are 11 channels available in the 5 GHz frequency
band.
The channel selection default setting is Automatic. The
devolo Magic 1 WiFi regularly and automatically executes
the channel selection in this setting. In other words, if the
last connected station logs out, a search for a suitable
channel is carried out immediately. If no stations are
connected, the device automatically selects a channel eve-
ry 15 minutes.
It is worth noting that connected devices also have to sup-
port the increased frequency band of 5 GHz. From channel
52 onward you go into the radar range. When accessing
the device for the first time, a radar detection phase (DFS)
starts automatically, during
devolo Magic 1 WiFi cannot be accessed via WiFi.
Channels
In the Channel field, you can manually select a 2.4 GHz and
a 5 GHz channel. If you are not sure which wireless chan-
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which time the
devolo Magic 1 WiFi