Network troubleshooting
A 5 GHz network disappears briefly: check for a documented DFS event
Some 5 GHz channels use Dynamic Frequency Selection to share spectrum with radar systems under applicable rules.
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The viewing journal — page 48
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Network troubleshooting
The router has 6 GHz, but the television cannot see it: check client support
A router offering 6 GHz does not establish that a television can use that band.
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Playback stops at the same clock time: check scheduled router events
A failure at the same clock time can have a different cause from a failure after the same elapsed viewing duration.
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The connection drops at intervals: compare the pattern with actual DHCP events
A periodic drop is not automatically a DHCP problem.
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Playback changed after a router update: preserve the version and compare the settings
A router update can coincide with changed behaviour, but timing alone does not prove the update caused a playback fault.
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Two routers use the same Wi-Fi name: check whether they form one intended network
Two routers broadcasting the same Wi-Fi name do not automatically form one coordinated home network.
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