How To Set Up A Dual Band Router And Improve Your Home Wi-Fi


Most modern routers can be used in dual-band mode. This means that the device is capable of broadcasting radio waves on two frequencies at the same time: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. The first, which is standard, offers lower speed and higher signal penetration, while the second can transmit data with higher speed, but its range is smaller. In practice, the two combined frequencies help to improve the signal quality of your home Wi-Fi network.

This particular feature lets you use two frequencies simultaneously, improving signal and Wi-Fi network quality. It is a unique and exciting thing that most people don’t know about their Routers, but it exists. If you too haven’t had any idea about this feature, then you are not going to be amazed.

See the following tutorial how to set up dual-band mode on your Apple router. The walkthrough was done on an AirPort Time Capsule, but the tips also apply to AirPort Express, regardless of generation. So, it doesn’t matter which AirPort device you are using, you’d still be able to perform the below-mentioned steps on it without any problem. Let’s now delve into the details of the process without any further ado.

Step 1: Open the "AirPort Utility". To do this, press "command + spacebar" to open Spotlight search and type "AirPort Utility" (without quotation marks).

Step 2: Then click on the name of your AirPort and in the popup that appears click on "Edit".

Step 3: In the router settings, go to the "Wireless" tab and click "Wireless Connection Options".

Step 4: Enable the "5 GHz Network Name" option and if you wish you can use a different name for the network. Below you can choose the channels for each frequency or leave it on automatic. That done, click on "Save".

Step 5: Returning to the previous screen, click "Update".

Step 6: Finally, click "Continue" to restart the router and enable dual-band mode.

Ready! That way you can set up dual-band networking on your Apple router and improve the signal quality of your Wi-Fi network. You will find a significant improvement in the quality of internet signal, as you can now enjoy high-speed internet on multiple devices at once. However, if this doesn’t happen and you continue to experience low speeds while accessing the internet, then you must have done something while performing the steps. You can either redo the steps or have an expert take a look at your device and the steps you’ve performed. An expert will definitely be able to find out the reason behind the absence of change that was bound to occur but hasn’t occurred apparently.

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