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Question

Use both 2.4GHz and 5GHz for WiFi?

by llockler Dec 30, 2016 11:21AM PST

Just installed a dual band router (am using Windows 10). The Amped analytics tool shows 2.4GHz being used but not the 5GHz band. Router setup shows both bands set up with WPA2. Can anyone shed some light on this?

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Clarification Request

Unsure what is needed here.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Dec 30, 2016 11:29AM PST

Both can be used by setting your devices to use 2.4 or 5GHz. That way you get the most out of your air space since one device will be on one channel and the other on the other channel. WiFi space normally was a shared space for 2 devices. Now you can get your own channel.

But if you are asking how to bond channels, you end up running some Linux system, getting two WiFi sticks and learning far more than any of us.

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