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Ethernet into wifi booster?
I understand that 1 booster has to be plugged into the router directly. That is what I have done. What I am asking is if I can use an ethernet cable to connect my PS5 to one of my other boosters I ...
You can try connecting the PS5 to the other booster to see if it improves connectivity.
If you have any wireless Optik boxes, you will need to keep the Wi-Fi turned on on the router. They don’t work from the boosters.
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Community Power UserYou can try connecting the PS5 to the other booster to see if it improves connectivity.
If you have any wireless Optik boxes, you will need to keep the Wi-Fi turned on on the router. They don’t work from the boosters.
Which wifi do they run off of the 2g or the 5g?
Should I disable one of them? My connection is fast on ps5 wired or not it's just I get drops mid-game so it makes me think theres some congestion
Should I disable one of them? My connection is fast on ps5 wired or not it's just I get drops mid-game so it makes me think theres some congestion
The Boosters use smart switching and run on both 2.4 and 5 ghz. I don't think you can turn it off. The only congestion that could affect you is on your network. You could try creating a guest network to run your PS5 (and a limited number of devices) off of and disabling your main network when you want to game.
I don't think the ethernet port on the booster is an output. It's only meant to accept a direct connection to your router to improve its signal and speed. You could try, but if the wifi to the booster isn't awesome, you won't be any better off. If you have ethernet from your router to your booster, you could get a small switch and run a cable to your PS5. That's what I did for my home office set up.
