Change your Wi-Fi card speed from 2.4GHz to 5GHz
Change your Wi-Fi card speed from 2.4GHz to 5GHz
You're using the tp-link AC1200 Wi-Fi card, and you're trying to boost its speed to 5GHz. The YouTube videos you watched might have given conflicting advice. Check your device settings or the manufacturer's instructions for the correct steps to enable 5GHz support.
Choose both networks with distinct bands—2.4G and 5G—then pick 5G in the band selection. This doesn't guarantee proper band steering.
your wifi needs to send out two distinct networks, and you should join the one labeled 5ghz
Documentation for router access is available. Log in to the router, then choose the 5GHz section. If you haven’t configured Wi-Fi 5GHz yet, you’ll need a login and password. Save the IP address, such as 192.168.1.1, and enter it in your browser to connect. After logging in, set up the 5GHz network from the router settings. In Windows, navigate to network settings and select the network—enter any credentials provided.
In fact, the site you reference even suggests it, yet it doesn’t explain the method used: although it’s quite outdated, since most 2.4GHz devices only support 802.11n, that standard was introduced when it launched and 802.11n clients usually backed 5GHz, because implementing the newest technology would have been too expensive for older bands.
@Thepokedex I support assigning distinct SSIDs for each WiFi band to ensure you only join the desired network. This setup requires configuring your router or access point through its admin panel initially. If your device is broadcasting on both bands with identical names, it should automatically connect to the band offering the strongest signal. Forcing a connection to 5GHz at weak signal points may not be optimal; the 2.4GHz channel could perform better under similar conditions. Also note, your adapter includes a "Preferred band" setting—choosing 5GHz can help, though it doesn’t always enforce it consistently.