How to configure Apple Watch for work in networks of Wi-Fi 5 GHz

Apple Watch the first generation are a number of restrictions that complicate the life of the owners. One of them became known this week. As the reader found the French resource iGen, smart watches Apple refuse to connect to wireless networks at a frequency of 5 GHz.

In reality, this is not a limitation of the manufacturer or the software glitch Apple Watch. The watch is no technical possibility to work with high-speed networks. To connect the gadget to Wi-Fi, you must comply with two conditions: to connect the iPhone coupled with the wireless network and ensure that it complies with 802.11b / g / n 2,4 GHz.

How to configure Apple Watch for work in networks of Wi-Fi 5 GHz:

Step 1: Completely turn off Apple Watch (or activate the Airplane mode), and then configure the router to two wireless networks with the frequencies of 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.

Step 2: To avoid problems, use the "Forget this Network" data Wi-Fi on the iPhone.

Step 3: On the iPhone connect to the 2.4 GHz band. Paired Apple Watch should remember this network. Turn the clock and make sure they are properly connected to the Internet. To do this, open any application from accessing the network (weather, shares, etc.). At this stage, the data transmission will be carried out via Bluetooth.

Step 4: Turn off Bluetooth on the iPhone. Now Apple Watch and iPhone should switch to a wireless network Wi-Fi 2,4 GHz.

The screen may appear briefly hours icon signals the disabling of the smartphone.

Step 5: Now on iPhone, connect to the Wi-Fi 5 GHz. In any case, you can "forget" 2.4 GHz network as Apple Watch has memorized the options you want access to Wi-Fi. Now, even if they are on different networks, phones and watches can find each other in the absence of Bluetooth. Thus Apple Watch are connected to the 2.4 GHz and the iPhone - to 5 GHz.

To check the operation of the wearable computer, unplug the Bluetooth on your phone and then to Apple Watch initiate a voice call using Siri.