“I purchased one tonight and quickly and easily set it up for both 2.4 and 5.0 GHZ which one of these would be the best setting? Does it matter? They both appear to have the same range and reception. My phone can only use one connection at a time.”
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Generally it would not matter in most situations. The primary differences between the 2.4 GHz and 5GHz wireless frequencies are range and bandwidth. 5GHz provides faster data rates at a shorter distance, whereas 2.4GHz offers coverage for farther distances, but may perform at slower speeds versus 5G. So technically speaking 5G would be faster and better then 2G, but at the same time for most cases the 2G speed should be sufficient for most activities.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.your device should show the signal strength under connections. my modem has a built in router and it automatically searches for the best signal.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It shouldn't matter if both have a good signal. I find that as I move from room to room that 2.4 or 5 will change signal strength. Use whichever one works best for you.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The 5.0 works better for me. If I go to the back of my house I have to switch my phone to the other wifi but that's the only problem I have, if you can call that a problem.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.If you live in an apartment complex, chances are there are a lot of devices using the 2.4 ghz frequency range. From microwave ovens to cordless phones to wireless printers. I would recommend downloading a Wifi Analyzer Application to see how many devices in your area are using what frequency range. Then based on that first choose a frequency range and then pick a channel that is not being used a lot by these other devices. Also do some reading regarding the 2 different frequencies and there applications so you can become familiar with the differences.
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