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With the 2.4 GHz band totally cluttered and delivering worst speeds, I went ahead and bought a (5 GHz) dual band router. But the problem is that my older devices like a Vizio TV and an Android TV box do not see the 5 GHz band. I understand that their network cards are limited to 2.4 GHz. What alternatives can I use to either improve the speed of my 2.4 GHz router or make my older devices see the 5 GHz band? (Maybe by buying a 5 GHz wireless USB adapter for the TV and the Android box?)
Model - Asus RT-N66U
SSID 1 - 2.4 GHz - 802.11n
SSID 2 - 5 GHz - 802.11n
More information about my situation: My devices see only the 2.4 GHz band and not the other one. And I want my devices to use the 5 GHz band instead because when they connect to 2.4 GHz band the speed drops down to <2 Mbps whereas on the 5 GHz band, they are showing the actual speed of ~90 Mbps (105 Mbps plan).
What makes you say the 2.4ghz band is crowded?
Lots of other 2.4ghz networks in the area (apartment/dorm building?), interference from wireless phones and the like? – astv25 – 2015-05-22T01:32:39.933
Also, if you have a 2.4ghz router, is it B, G, or N? How many devices are on the 2.4ghz wireless at one time? – astv25 – 2015-05-22T01:35:27.260
Please [edit] and include the model of the router. The most likely scenario is you have a dual band router, but the 2.4Ghz is set to N only and you need G (or that the 2.4Ghz is turned off). – Paul – 2015-05-22T02:57:26.487
@astv25 The speed is pathetic and I verified that the 2.4 Ghz is crowded with at least 20 other networks. The 2.4 & 5 Ghz bands both show that they are 802.11n. – deppfx – 2015-05-22T18:57:44.290
@Paul How do I change it from n to g ? I don't see any option in the settings. – deppfx – 2015-05-22T18:58:35.203
You could always try to change the channel the 2.4ghz network broadcasts on.
That'd at least help with the clutter on the 2.4 band. Possibly the speed issue as well, though the speed could also be affected by the number of devices on the network. – astv25 – 2015-05-23T03:07:35.377
@deppfx It is usually called "mixed mode" in the settings. Everyone is just guessing until you [edit] and add the router model. – Paul – 2015-05-24T12:38:01.523
@Paul Sorry. I added it in the question itself but missed mentioning it here. – deppfx – 2015-05-24T19:23:48.853
This is akin to asking if you can listen to 88.5 FM in English by dialing to a spanish-language station on 103.3 FM, and only knowing Spanish. – Yorik – 2015-05-26T15:14:12.070