This was discussed two years ago but the conclusions seemed mixed so....... I have wifi at home allowing me to log into 2G or 5G. I have my computers and phone on 5G but it seems like my Model 3 only does 2G no matter how I try to convince it 5G is better. I also have solar inverters that can only use 2G. I was wondering if this is hardwired into the model 3 or if we can someday look forward to an update.
bjadams
2.4GHz has a longer wavelength. Because of that, it has an easier time of reaching longer distances and going through walls. That could be the reason why you see this behavior.
https://www.minim.co/blog/wifi-frequency-bands-2.4-ghz-and-5-ghz
According to this article, Tesla didn't start producing cars that support 5GHz until February 2018. So if you took delivery of your car in early 2018, it may not support 5GHz.
https://www.minim.co/blog/wifi-frequency-bands-2.4-ghz-and-5-ghz
According to this article, Tesla didn't start producing cars that support 5GHz until February 2018. So if you took delivery of your car in early 2018, it may not support 5GHz.
Ah, the black arts of radio frequency...
If the Tesla is too far from the 5 ghz base station, it won't pick up the signal at all, especially because it has kind of a short-range antenna.
But even if it can receive both 5 ghz and 2.4 ghz, the receiver in the car will automatically select the signal with the best signal-to-noise ratio. That means the 5 ghz signal could be stronger, but if it's in a place where it's getting interference from the neighbors, or from electronic equipment, or a transmitter close to your house, the car's wifi will pick 2.4 ghz instead.
If the Tesla is too far from the 5 ghz base station, it won't pick up the signal at all, especially because it has kind of a short-range antenna.
But even if it can receive both 5 ghz and 2.4 ghz, the receiver in the car will automatically select the signal with the best signal-to-noise ratio. That means the 5 ghz signal could be stronger, but if it's in a place where it's getting interference from the neighbors, or from electronic equipment, or a transmitter close to your house, the car's wifi will pick 2.4 ghz instead.
I had the "DHCP" problem that the brake+double_button reboot seemed to clear. But I'd also gone to the DHCP server and removed the Tesla Model 3 entry:
Bob Wilson
- delete DHCP server entry for Tesla Model 3
- brake+double_button reset Tesla Model 3
Bob Wilson
When my 3 connected to our 5G wifi access point, it all looked good - signal strength, etc but nothing would download until I redirected it to 2.4. FWIW
Very interesting about the mirrors blocking signal Bob
Very interesting about the mirrors blocking signal Bob
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