Android 7.1.1, anyway to force WiFi 5ghz bandwidth over 2,4?

[theFOoL]

On our router it has both bands but I find 2.4G to be more lengthy but 5G is just a bit faster but less length. I'd say just stick with 2.4

 

[eidairaman1]

The routers AT&T gives out now do it, it is pretty annoying. I usually go in and change the names on the wireless networks to divide them.

Comcast does it too if you use their app or whatever to change your WiFi name. You put in a WiFi name and it applies that name to both 2.4 and 5.0, also very annoying.+



And hence why I said "that depends".



So on the devices you don't want to use the 5GHz band, just never connect them to the ASUS 5G network, or if they already have been connected tell them to forget that network. That is what I do on all my mobile devices, aka cell phones and tablets. That way the 5GHz band is still at least available for devices that aren't as mobile and do benefit from the 5GHz, like laptops that don't go outside.

VDSL?

I live in brick house with hot water heat and plaster walls and I found 5ghz to be annoying until I moved my router to the 3rd floor...5ghz needs height.. The higher the better... That and I had to move to the opposite side of my house for better reception with my tv antenna....
The height also gives a better spread of the 2.4ghz signal as I get a great signal throughout my yard and a good distance down the street.... But even then because it's annoying when it needs to switch I stay on 2.4ghz

Umbrella effect, that is any router actually i noticed. AT&T would always have us try to put it on 2nd floor if possible.

 

[newtekie1]

VDSL?

All of their services, ADSL, VDSL, and Fiber.

 

[eidairaman1]

All of their services, ADSL, VDSL, and Fiber.

I used to be a premtech, I was wondering because i know att locks down certain functions of their modems.

 

[OneMoar]

settings > wifi > 3 dot menu > advanced > wifi frequency band
if your device/rom doesn't have it use wifi analyzer https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farproc.wifi.analyzer&hl=en_US with this plugin https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farproc.wifi.connecter&hl=en
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