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My router can have different SSIDs for 2.4 and 5 GHz and I'm not sure if it's better to have the same SSID or not.
Initially I put the same network but I got confused when the MacBook Pro displayed me two networks with the same name, an I was not able to distinguish between then.
So the next step was to configure two networks, "home" and "home-slow".
I would like to know what are the pros/cons for these configs.
Note, I do have a Cisco E4200 router, configured:
- 5GHz - SSID "home" - Mixed - Auto 20 MHz/40MHz - Auto-DFS
- 2.4GHz - SSID "home-slow" - Mixed - Auto 20 MHz/40MHz - Auto
Note, iPhone4 and HTC Desire HD do not see the 5GHz network, only the 2.4 one, not sure why. MacBook Pro seems to detect both of them.
Are they really different speeds, or does it not really matter as your external speed is too low to saturate the routers? – soandos – 2011-11-28T21:28:49.220
1DD-WRT lists this as a 'work in progress'. Be sure to check up from time to time to see if it gets added. – earthmeLon – 2011-11-28T21:48:59.377