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How to Make Your Home WiFi Faster

Install either a desktop or a wall plug-in range extender halfway between the WiFi router and the weak/dead area. Access the ...
Yeah, we think you should make the switch. Let's come right out with it -- you should be running a dual-band 2.4 and 5GHz WiFi network. Why? Because the 2.4GHz spectrum is cluttered with everything ...
When it comes down to the main differences, the information below will aid you a great deal. So, keep reading to gain some knowledge. OK, so the 2.4GHz contains 14 total channels. Each of these ...
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, ...
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Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The modern smart home was built on the 2.4GHz frequency, but is it time to move to a different Thread? The modern ...
Connect more devices to Ethernet to free up the airwaves. If you've got a mesh system, try wiring your routers to each other to create a better backhaul. You should also take advantage of device ...
There are several differences between 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi bands. However, the one that matters most to users is that 5GHz Wi-Fi offers much faster speeds, while 2.4GHz is relatively slower but ...