Choosing the right Wi-Fi band can make a big difference in your internet connection. Here’s what you need to know. Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything ...

When it comes to the main differences, the information below will aid you greatly. Continue reading to gain valuable knowledge. OK, so the 2.4GHz contains 14 total channels. Each of these channels is ...

I had two different SSIDs for my 2.4ghz and 5ghz wireless networks- I think because I've had issues with devices not working correctly on 5ghz, but in the end, I had every device on the 2.4ghz SSID, ...

Routers that only support 2.4GHz are obsolete, and if you’re still running your network on one in 2025, it’s time to upgrade. Not only do they slow down your wireless devices, but they also pose a ...

tldr: Devices connected to the 2.4GHz band can't talk to devices connected to the 5GHz band even when they are on the same subnet. Why? For background, I had always had separate SSIDs for 2.4GHz and ...

Back in 1999 we got our first real taste of our wireless future: WiFi. The first variant was called 802.11a and operated in the 5GHz spectrum (later on, 3.7GHz support was added). Back then, 5GHz ...

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