Issues and recommendations

WiFi Explorer can show recommendations on resolving possible issues affecting a network based on the selected network’s capabilities and configuration and current Wi-Fi environment conditions. These issues and recommendations are shown in the right sidebar for the selected network. WiFi Explorer will try to identify and offer recommendations for the following possible issues:

Issue	Description
40 MHz Channel Width	Shown when the selected network uses a 40 MHz channel width in the 2.4 GHz band.
2.4 GHz Only	Shown when the selected network is only operating in the 2.4 GHz band.
Hidden Network	Shown when the selected network is configured as a hidden network.
Large Group of Networks	Shown when the selected network is part of a large group of networks belonging to the same access point.
Legacy Equipment	Shown when the selected network’s access point appears too old and lacks support for modern 802.11 technologies.
Low Signal Strength	Shown when the selected network has low signal strength.
Overlapping 2.4 GHz Channel	Shown when the selected network is using a 2.4 GHz channel other than 1, 6, or 11.
Separate Network Names	Shown when the selected network has separate SSIDs for the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz bands.
Too Many Networks	Shown when too many networks are using the same channel as the selected network.
Weak Security	Shown when the selected network is open or when the selected network uses legacy or weak security modes.

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