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how to change the device connection type from 2.4ghz to 5.0ghz
I want to change the connection type for several devices from the current 2.4ghz to 5.0ghz, but cannot find instructions on how to do that. Can you help me out with this issue? Thanks.
When a WiFi device is powered on, it scans the frequencies that it supports to detect available WiFi systems. If it detects a WiFi signal that it knows the password for, it typically connects automatically. If not, it displays a list of available WiFi names (SSIDs) for the user to choose from. Many devices have only 2.4G WiFi radios (broader coverage, less expensive) and thus can connect only to 2.4G WiFi.
If the device supports more than one frequency, it typically selects the strongest and fastest connection.
Some devices, such as Windows computers, allow the user to specify which frequency bands the device is allowed to use. If the user has directed the device not to use 5G, then it will not.
Other than configuring the device itself, there is nothing the user can do to affect the connection process. It is the way WiFi works.
Perhaps it would be useful to identify these devices.
Thanks for the info. The devices I am talking about do not provide options for the wifi connection process, so I will have to be satisfied with the existing connections.