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Smart Connect Specific 5ghz
I tried to look for this, but I can't find anything, and I am pretty sure I know the answer but need to confirm. I want to lock my macbook/iphone to a specific 5ghz channel. Currently it only use...
Disable SC and set the specific channel on the 5Ghz radio that you want your devices to use.
What Mac Book model do you have?
I know I can use this command
sudo /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Resources/airport --channel=NUMBER
(where Number is channel) I was going to use this, but I don't know how to reset it if I want to see all bands again.
Macbook Air M1
It max Phy is 1200 and can only use 80
If it's only rated at 1200Mbps then either radio should work. You'll not get more out of this. My Mac Book Pro 2018 only does 1300Mpbs on AC.
Check with online support sites on how to use that command or ask Apple.
You might be seeing the speed difference because of the reduced power limits on the lower channels versus the higher channels.
But it shouldn't be to large of an impact unless its a distance issue.
What actual speed do get get on one versus the other?
