How do devices connect to the Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi Router? Any client that connects to your home Wi-Fi can be counted as a device. That includes everything from a smartphone, to a ...

Most routers are dual-band – meaning they can use the 2.4GHz channel or the 5GHz channel. More modern simultaneous dual-band routers, such as Apple’s now discontinued AirPort Extreme, are smarter, and ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

tldr: Devices connected to the 2.4GHz band can't talk to devices connected to the 5GHz band even when they are on the same subnet. Why? For background, I had always had separate SSIDs for 2.4GHz and ...

Even though you can likely connect hundreds of devices wirelessly to your router, you won't want to. Not only will there be a ton of signal interference, the router hardware (like the processor and ...

AX1400? AXE6000? Wi-Fi router speeds like these sum up all the bands a router supports, though the real-world performance will vary. Here's a guide to understanding those cryptic figures router ...