How to set the preferred band for your Windows

How to set the preferred band for your Windows

 

 

To set the preferred band for your Windows computer, follow these steps:

Way 1 - Set the preferred band:

• Press the Windows key and "X" together.
• Select "Device Manager" from the menu that appears.

 

[caption id="attachment_786" align="aligncenter" width="264"] Select "Device Manager" from the menu that appears.[/caption]

 

• In the Device Manager window, locate and expand the "Network adapters" category.
• Right-click on your primary WiFi card and select "Properties."

 

[caption id="attachment_787" align="aligncenter" width="593"] Right-click on your primary WiFi card and select "Properties[/caption]

• Go to the "Advanced" tab.
• Look for an option like "Preferred Band" or "Bandwidth" in the left pane and select it.
• Set the value to "Prefer 5 GHz Band" from the drop-down list.
• Click "OK" to save the changes.

 

[caption id="attachment_789" align="aligncenter" width="514"] Set the value to "Prefer 5 GHz Band" from the drop-down list[/caption]

 

 

This way, you can set the 5 GHz bandwidth for your device. Now, connect to a 5 GHz WiFi router to take full advantage of the dual-band WiFi.

Way 2 - Change the Wireless Value: If you don't see the Preferred Bandwidth option in the network adapter settings, you can still achieve the same result by tweaking the Wireless Mode.

1. Press the Windows key and "X" simultaneously.
2. Open the Device Manager.
3. Find and expand the "Network adapters" category.
4. Identify the WiFi card you are using, right-click on it, and select "Properties."
5. Switch to the "Advanced" tab.
6. Choose the "Wireless Mode" from the left pane.
7. Set the value mode to "IEEE 802.11a" or "802.11ac".
   • Note: If you don't see these options, it means your WiFi card doesn't support the 5 GHz band.
8. Click "OK" to save the changes.

After setting your network card to use the 5 GHz bandwidth, you can connect to a dual-band router and enjoy the benefits of the higher frequency.