Applies to models AX7501, EE5301 and PE5301
1 Positioning the router
Position your router in the centre of your flat or house.
Avoid the following sources of interference:
- Closed cupboards or shelves
- Microwaves
- DECT telephones, baby monitors
- Bluetooth speakers
- Smart home hubs (Zigbee/Z-Wave)
2 Updating the firmware
Aktualisieren Sie Ihren Zyxel-Router stets mit der neuesten Firmware.
3 Separate frequency bands
If you are using an access point or repeater, you can ignore this step.
1. Log in
- Open a web browser (Firefox, Safari, Chrome).
- Enter 192.168.1.1.
- Log in with the password on the router. You will find the default password on the back of the router.
2. Activate or update auto channel
- Click on «Menu».
- In the «Network Setting» menu, click on «Wireless» «MESH».
- Deactivate the «MPro Mesh» option.
- Click on «Apply» to apply the setting.
3. Disconnect the frequency band
- Return to the «Connection Status» overview page.
- Click on «WiFi Settings».
- Deactivate «Keep 2.4G and 5G the same».
- Activate «2.4G WiFi» and «5G WiFi».
- Enter a different name in the «WiFi Name» field so that you can distinguish the 5 GHz wireless network from the 2.4 GHz wireless network in future.
- Click on «Save» to save the settings.
- If compatible, please connect the devices to the 5 GHz WiFi.
4 Extending the Wi-Fi
To extend the Wi-Fi signal, we recommend ordering a Wi-Fi range extender with mesh support.