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<blockquote data-quote="jetman" data-source="post: 928392" data-attributes="member: 63028">I have just started using a new router (TP-Link VR2800).&nbsp; This broadcasts WiFi on both the 2.4ghz and 5ghz frequencies. They have separate SSID names and separate WiFi passwords (although I have made both passwords the same).&nbsp; When I connect my devices to the WiFi I have to select either the 5ghz frequency or the 2.4 ghz frequency.My previous router also broadcast on both 5ghz and 2.4ghz.&nbsp; However, there was only one SSID and I just connected my devices to that.&nbsp; I didn’t need to choose between frequencies.&nbsp; This seemed easier to me. Can anyone advise me whether I have set my new router up correctly ? As the 5ghz signal doesn’t travel as far as the 2.5ghz signal any devices which move out of range will presumably lose WiFi connection ? They won’t automatically switch to the 2.5ghz signal, which presumably is what happened on my old router ?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jetman, post: 928392, member: 63028"] I have just started using a new router (TP-Link VR2800). This broadcasts WiFi on both the 2.4ghz and 5ghz frequencies. They have separate SSID names and separate WiFi passwords (although I have made both passwords the same). When I connect my devices to the WiFi I have to select either the 5ghz frequency or the 2.4 ghz frequency. My previous router also broadcast on both 5ghz and 2.4ghz. However, there was only one SSID and I just connected my devices to that. I didn’t need to choose between frequencies. This seemed easier to me. Can anyone advise me whether I have set my new router up correctly ? As the 5ghz signal doesn’t travel as far as the 2.5ghz signal any devices which move out of range will presumably lose WiFi connection ? They won’t automatically switch to the 2.5ghz signal, which presumably is what happened on my old router ? [/QUOTE]

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