i don't get this

[ZaTrox]

So i have a problem with very slow internet BUT the strangest thing is that when i connect to 5Ghz (channel 36), i have at most 2MB/s download speed however when i connect to 2.4Ghz (channel 1), i can have up to 10MB/s download speed, how does that work? isn't 5Ghz supposed to be faster ? also why i have trouble with connecting to 2.4Ghz? Basically what happens is that when i chose to connect to 2.4GHz, it connects to 5GHz anyway and i have to sometimes spend hours (i am not exaggerating this) by clicking this damn thing (software that came with my wireless network card) to change the connection. i am using PCE-AC68 from asus together with its software and i am not sure if its a defected product or maybe its something to do with the router (i don't know much about network so if anyone could help me pls) (sry for bad English)

[Mira Yurizaki]

It depends on the actual signal integrity. 5GHz is affected by different things than 2.4GHz and you might have something that kills a 5GHz signal but not a 2.4GHz one. If you want to be absolutely sure your Wi-Fi card isn't crap, put the card as close to the router as you can.

 

Also don't use the software that comes with the network card. Just install the drivers and let Windows do its thing.

[ZaTrox]

1 minute ago, M.Yurizaki said:

It depends on the actual signal integrity. 5GHz is affected by different things than 2.4GHz and you might have something that kills a 5GHz signal but not a 2.4GHz one. If you want to be absolutely sure your Wi-Fi card isn't crap, put the card as close to the router as you can.

 

Also don't use the software that comes with the network card. Just install the drivers and let Windows do its thing.

hmmm ok, but then how do i connect to different channels in windows? (i mean 2.4 and 5)

[EunSoo]

1 minute ago, ZaTrox said:

hmmm ok, but then how do i connect to different channels in windows? (i mean 2.4 and 5)

There is probably a better way to do this. But I have my 2.4 and 5 ghz bands display different SSIDs so that I can connect to the one I want to connect to easier.

[Mr.Meerkat]

2.4GHz will be faster if you're decently far away from the router.

For example, my phone right next to my router on 5GHz grants a down speed of 73mbps, the maximum while 2.4GHz grants a down speed of 30~mbps but the situation changes when we add 2 walls and about 8 meters in between where 2.4Ghz now gives me 26mbps while 5GHz gives me a crappy 4mbps. 

 

5 minutes ago, SCGazelle said:

There is probably a better way to do this. But I have my 2.4 and 5 ghz bands display different SSIDs so that I can connect to the one I want to connect to easier.

Changing it to two different SSIDs would allow you to easily to change between 2.4 and 5GHz as they will be viewed as 2 different networks  

[ZaTrox]

2 minutes ago, Mr.Meerkat said:

2.4GHz will be faster if you're decently far away from the router.

For example, my phone right next to my router on 5GHz grants a down speed of 73mbps, the maximum while 2.4GHz grants a down speed of 30~mbps but the situation changes when we add 2 walls and about 8 meters in between where 2.4Ghz now gives me 26mbps while 5GHz gives me a crappy 4mbps. 

 

Changing it to two different SSIDs would allow you to easily to change between 2.4 and 5GHz as they will be viewed as 2 different networks  

ok, in that case should i uninstall asus software and use windows? and yeah, there is quite a distance from my router so this might be why

[EunSoo]

2 minutes ago, ZaTrox said:

ok, in that case should i uninstall asus software and use windows? and yeah, there is quite a distance from my router so this might be why

keep the drivers and only the drivers. Get rid of everything else.

[Donut417]

23 hours ago, ZaTrox said:

So i have a problem with very slow internet BUT the strangest thing is that when i connect to 5Ghz (channel 36), i have at most 2MB/s download speed however when i connect to 2.4Ghz (channel 1), i can have up to 10MB/s download speed, how does that work? isn't 5Ghz supposed to be faster ? also why i have trouble with connecting to 2.4Ghz? Basically what happens is that when i chose to connect to 2.4GHz, it connects to 5GHz anyway and i have to sometimes spend hours (i am not exaggerating this) by clicking this damn thing (software that came with my wireless network card) to change the connection. i am using PCE-AC68 from asus together with its software and i am not sure if its a defected product or maybe its something to do with the router (i don't know much about network so if anyone could help me pls) (sry for bad English)

5 Ghz has speed but it doesn't like walls and it doesn't have range. The further you get from your router, the slower the link will be. Like any wireless signal there are other things that cause interference. Other networks operating on the same channel or neighboring channel. I would try reinstalling the drivers. Also, some wireless cards come with software to help with connecting to the router. DONT USE THE SOFTWARE! Windows has built in software and its better to use that. As far as speeds go to, your router and wireless card need to share the same WiFI standard to get the best speeds. Wireless N and Wireless AC devices and a range of speeds that were advertised. 

 

What kind of router do you have? 

 

A few things you can do. 

1) Use WiFi analyzer. Its an Android App. It can check signal strength and Which wireless channels have the least amount of interference. 

2) Have you ever wondered why Cellular transmitters are so high up? Its a great way to spread signal over a large distance. Trying putting your router in a high place. Like on top of a book case or something. 

3) Check for firmware updates on your router. This is assuming you have a standard router and not a modem/router combo supplied by your ISP. If its the lather, then you cant update the firmware in most cases.