Move to 5GHz

It’s not just interference from neighbouring networks you need to consider when troubleshooting your 2.4GHz connection: internal network congestion is also an issue, particularly if you have numerous wireless devices all competing for bandwidth. To reduce overcrowding on the 2.4GHz band, now is the time to consider switching compatible devices to the 5GHz band. It’s a no-brainer if your wireless device is in direct line of sight to the router itself – the 5GHz band is much quicker than 2.4GHz, so you should see speed improvements straight away. Sadly, however, the range at this frequency is far less than the 2.4GHz band, so be prepared for performance to drop off more sharply the further away you are from the router. Nevertheless, you should still be able to shift even a…

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