Make computers use 5Ghz

[abillybob]

Hey Guys

 

So I have a dual band router which supplys both 2.4ghz and 5ghz channels over one SSID, problem being is that my computer (which has a 5ghz adapter) won't go onto 5ghz unless I separate the SSID's, is there anyway I can tell my PC to use the 5ghz wifi network and why doesn't it do this automatically?

 

Cheers Guys!

[psydii]

Usually this is controllable in driver properties.

[Norphy]

If you're using a computer with an intel wnic, you can set it to "prefer 5ghz" inside the driver properties. A little while ago, I found the registry key which this property set and pushed it out using a group policy preference.

 

I'll try to dig it out at work tomorrow if it's any use to you.

[abillybob]

Thanks for getting back so quickly I can't find "Prefer 5Ghz" under driver properties anywhere it's a Broadcomm ac Network adapter! Hmmm

[difinity]

Can you force it to just use 'a' in the wireless settings ?

[Norphy]

Thanks for getting back so quickly I can't find "Prefer 5Ghz" under driver properties anywhere it's a Broadcomm ac Network adapter! Hmmm

 

Sorry, all of our laptops use Intel wnics. I have no idea if Broadcom ones use that setting or not

[abillybob]

Surely I don't want to force it to use "a" 5Ghz because that is painfully slow??

Can you force it to just use 'a' in the wireless settings ?

[difinity]

a is 5Ghz. it's not so good through walls, i forgot n was 5Ghz also.

[Tesla]

not sure if this is relevant? Might be something useful on here to investigate...

 

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[Arthur]

I have a dual band router which supplies both 2.4ghz and 5ghz channels over one SSID

Is it a simultaneous dual band router? Some of the cheaper ones aren't.