If your smart device can’t find your WiFi, check that your router’s SSID broadcast is enabled—hidden networks won’t show up during setup, so unhide it and try again.
DFS channels let routers avoid radar signals but can trigger automatic channel switches, making your 5GHz network vanish. Learn how to disable DFS auto-switch or set fixed channels to keep WiFi stable.
After rebooting your router, your device may show “Connected without Internet” due to a DHCP lease failure; renewing the lease on your device or restarting the DHCP service in your router’s settings typically restores your connection.
Phones connect fine but smart devices stay offline; check if your router’s band steering is pushing everything onto 5 GHz, since many IoT gadgets only support 2.4 GHz.