Choosing the right Wi-Fi band can make a big difference in your internet connection. Here’s what you need to know. Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything ...

When setting up your home or office WiFi network, one of the key decisions you'll face is whether to use separate SSIDs for the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands or to combine them into a single network. This ...

One of the things that affects normal laptop-to-wifi reception is the presence of other devices on the 2.4GHz spectrum. So I was surprised to see a number of vendors, Logitech included, produce ...

Older Wi-Fi routers may have speed limitations, but the more important factor affecting internet speeds is what band your ...

If you've ever shopped for a gaming router, you've probably seen the terms 2.4GHz and 5GHz plastered across the box. Most gamers just pick 5GHz because "higher must be better," but that's not always ...

Nearly two years ago, my family swapped out a natural gas furnace for a two-stage heat pump that provides winter heating and summer cooling. As part of this changeover, we needed a new thermostat. I ...

Do you have WiFi “dead zones” of your apartment or house? Suffering from data delays with slow-loading websites and buffering Netflix? After ensuring you’ve optimized your WiFi network, it’s time to ...

To understand why one would want to know how to force WiFi to connect over 5GHz in Windows 11/10, we must begin by knowing the difference between 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi. Once that is clear, we will ...

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