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Re: NETGEAR98 or NETGEAR98-5G

Rick02
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NETGEAR98 or NETGEAR98-5G

I have a WNDR 3400. When setting up my devices, it wants me to choose network NETGEAR98 or NETGEAR98-5G. Which one do i choose?
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TheEther
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Re: NETGEAR98 or NETGEAR98-5G

The first is a 2.4 GHz radio frequency Wi-Fi network.  The second is 5 GHz.  The 5 GHz is capable of higher speeds but it will have less range.  Actual speeds may vary and may be limited by the speed of your Internet service.  Your devices must support 5 GHz in order to use it.  

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TheEther
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Re: NETGEAR98 or NETGEAR98-5G

The first is a 2.4 GHz radio frequency Wi-Fi network.  The second is 5 GHz.  The 5 GHz is capable of higher speeds but it will have less range.  Actual speeds may vary and may be limited by the speed of your Internet service.  Your devices must support 5 GHz in order to use it.  

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TBH I lose 2G and 5G connection around the same time so its not like 2G has a much better range at all so just connect to 5G if its avalible and 2G decivdes if there older

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@Retired_Member wrote:

TBH I lose 2G and 5G connection around the same time so its not like 2G has a much better range at all so just connect to 5G if its avalible and 2G decivdes if there older


What happens in your environment doesn't mean everyone has the same experience. YMMV, not everyone's.

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