My iPhone keeps choosing to the 5G network instead of my internet connection which shows full strength when I check WiFi in settings. How do I get my iPhone to connect with the network?

My iPhone keeps choosing the 5G network instead of my internet connection which shows full strength when I check WiFi in settings. How do I get my iPhone to connect with the network? My gateway crashed and, with permission, I signed on to my neighbor's network whic is not AT&T. My computer connected with no problem. but my iPhone won't! Help!

iPhone 8

Posted on Dec 24, 2021 12:28 PM

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Posted on Dec 24, 2021 2:03 PM

Go to Settings/Cellular and turn off Wi-Fi assist. This feature will switch from Wi-Fi to cellular if the cellular connection is stronger and faster.

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My iPhone keeps choosing to the 5G network instead of my internet connection which shows full strength when I check WiFi in settings. How do I get my iPhone to connect with the network?

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