I have a 2.4ghz and 5ghz network on same modem. How can i choose which I connect to with ethernet?

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Hi, I have two networks running on the same modem. One is 2.4ghz (which is enabled for range). The other is 5ghz which I want to use on ethernet. My issue is that my ethernet is automatically connecting to the 2.4ghz network while I am able to connect a network adapter to the 5ghz network ethernet on 2.4 is still faster. Is there any way I can connect my ethernet to the 5ghz network?

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You need a wireless adapter not ethernet. The 2.4 and 5 ghz is for wireless not ethernet

You log into the modem find the 2.4 / 5 ghz option enable it, put it on WPA or WPA2, give it a password

Then find the modem's SSID on the PC connect to it with the password

Altho it depends if the modem can support both at the same time. Or one or the other

Ethernet is a direct connection you use a cable

 
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My modem supports both 2.4 and 5 at the same time. I know ethernet is a direct connection. I named both my 5ghz and 2.4ghz networks differently. And they both appear on my phone and both work. I am only confused because my ethernet connection is still named after my 2.4ghz network. Also just to clarify I am not saying I am using ethernet on my phone haha, I am wireless on my phone and they both appear.

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When I am on wireless I can choose which I want to connect to it appears as two different networks. When I am on ethernet (which I want to be on for my desktop) it appears as 2.4ghz and there is no option to go to 5ghz. I don't really care what network appears when I am connected to ethernet (visual aspect doesn't matter) all I want to do is find the optimal settings to get the best speeds possible and I know that 5ghz made a pretty significant difference wirelessly based on a speedtest that I took. I am not sure if the difference of 5ghz and 2.4ghz even exists on ethernet.

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I don't think OP quite understands wireless vs. ethernet.

An ethernet connection is wired.

The 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands are only different wireless bands on the SAME network as any ethernet connections. They are basically like a road with 2 different lanes. You can pick the lane you travel on but they are still a part of the same road (network).

When you add your wireless network with your client, you will be asked which one to connect to. If your client doesn't have a 5GHz wireless adapter then it won't even see the 5GHz band. It's generally a good idea to connect to the 5GHz band if the signal is fairly strong since it will suffer from less interference and can carry a little more data.

1 Network with 3 different ways to travel across it:
#1 - Wired Ethernet
#2 - 5GHz wireless
#3 - 2.4GHz wireless
 
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Take whatever you are thinking about this now and forget it.

The frequencies you are talking about are only for wireless, if you are connected with an ethernet cable you are not using either of those bands since you are connected with a cable. The two have nothing to do with each other. Basically are asking something like "If I wear my Nike sneakers in the rain, will my cowboy boots also get wet?". The two things are not connected.
 
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Thank you. That answers my question :).
 
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I have a question concerning Wireless. I just got a Dual Band Router (2.4GHz & 5GHz, I know, that's redundant). I connected my Cell Phone and all other mobile devices to the 5GHz band.

1. Should I also connect Them to the 2.4 side as well? I'm thinking that when I get out of the 5GHz range, it will automatically transfer over to the 2.4 side when needed? (I haven't tested it so sorry for the dumb question). And the reverse if I start in the 2.4 range, and get closer to the 5 range, will it transfer over or stay on the 2.4 side?

or

2. Will they choose what's best for the device automatically?

3. Just only have 1 choice?

Thanks in advance!


 
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You can not actually connect a end device to both 5g and 2.4g at the same time. Most dual band routers have 2 radios in them the nic only has one and it must be set for 2.4g or 5g.

Still the nics are really stupid. Pretty much they will connect to the strongest signal and stay connected even if there is a better signal available they will not even attempt to look for another signal until the first one pretty much completely drops.

You are much better off using 2 different ssid on the 2.4g and 5g bands so YOU can control what it is connected to and when since you can't do a worse job than the nic software.

......the nic software is designed to prevent the device from jumping back and forth all the time which is actually worse than staying connected to a poor signal.
 
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See picture here! Same issue!
 
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Hi, I'm almost on the same case. When I got my new dual band modem router my iptv box connected via ethernet begin to slow like its buffering every 5 mins. But if I connect it to my old modem (2.4ghz) it works fine. I dont know if theres any configuration that need to be set. Im guessing that it could be something to do with the lan port data rate which is a bit faster in dual band modem and my iptv box is not compatible on that?
 
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I am also experiencing a similar issue. My modem/router has two ethernet ports. One port works fine when used with my smart TV or computer (unplugging and switching between the two devices), the other port continuously experiences slow or halting speeds with both devices. Using the problem port to plug into my computer, the network name matches the label on my 5ghz wireless network. I know there is a difference between wireless and ethernet connections, and I understand when you explain these 2.4/5ghz networks only apply to my wireless network, but my all-in-one router/modem missed the memo.
I'm open to any suggestions. I've reset the router/modem, tried other cables, different devices. I do not see any configuration options within the router UI to alter the behavior of these ethernet ports. (netgear)
 
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