Have the latest TC but downloading files and viewing videos much slower on 5Ghz than 2.4. Is there a way to turn off the 5Ghz channel? if not, my MBP automatically connects to the 5Ghz channel. Is there a way to make the 2.4Ghz the default channel the laptop connects to?.
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BTW, I also have an earlier TC daisy chained to the new TC to serve as a wireless router as well. Even this 2nd TC has faster download speeds than the primary TC on 5Ghz. I don't understand this as it happens even if the MBP is in the same room 20 feet from the routers.
I do have an ethernet cable running out of the TC going to a Powerline adapter.
You cannot "turn off" the 5 GHz band, but you can assign a different name to it, so your computer(s) will connect to the 2.4 GHz band if that is what you want.
As you have seen....connecting to 5 GHz does not necessarily mean that you will have a faster connection.
Your post did not include info on the operating system that you are using, so we do not know which version of AirPort Utility to recommend for you to do what you want to do.
Post back with that info and we will reply.
Thanks Bob. I am using the latest Lion and Airport versions as I keep my software updated.
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilties > AirPort Utility 6.0
Click Edit
Click on the Wireless tab
Click Wireless Options
Enter a check mark next to 5 GHz Name and this will automatically add "5 GHz" to the current wireless network name that you use.
Click Save and the Airport will restart with the new settings in place
Your devices will now connect to the 2.4 GHz band
If you want to connect to the 5 GHz band in the future, you will need to "point" your computer at that network
Thanks Bob,
I did that and have done that before. The 5GHz name wireless shows up but both my Macs default to the 5GHz network. Is there a way for them to default to the 2.4?
On each Mac.....
Open up System Preferences (gear icon on the dock)
Open Network
Click on AirPort or Wi-Fi on the left
Click Advanced at the lower right of the next window
Locate the listing for the 2.4 GHz network and make sure that it is at the top of the connection list. If it's not..drag it there
Move the 5 GHz network down to the bottom of the list
Click OK, then click Apply
Thank you Bob. This saves me from a littlte aggravation each time I use my computer.
Turn off 5Ghz channel?
