locking 2nd generation AirPort Express to 5 GHz
Hello, this is my first thread.
I use a second generation Airport Express base station, Ethernet fed with category 6 cable, Radio Mode locked to 5 GHz* for best data throughput, the station close to my iPad 2. The set up has improved video streaming performance significantly. No YouTube video streaming freezing so far.
* But I am not sure I have locked 5 GHz, though...
This is what I have done via iOS AirPort Utility -
Edit > Advanced > WiFi Settings > 5 GHz Name: AirPort Lounge -
Radio Mode > Manual > Automatic Off > 5 GHz Mode > 802.11n only (5 GHz) > 802.11n only (5 GHz) ticked. Automatic off to allow access to 5 GHz only.
Radio Channel > Manual > Automatic On > 5 GHz Channel 149. Automatic on to allow switching between 5 GHz channels.
Re. the 2.4 GHz band. Radio Mode left as default, i.e. 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible). Radio Channel Manual, Automatic Channel off, manually set to 11, as the default channel was too crowded.
Regards
Ken
I use a second generation Airport Express base station, Ethernet fed with category 6 cable, Radio Mode locked to 5 GHz* for best data throughput, the station close to my iPad 2. The set up has improved video streaming performance significantly. No YouTube video streaming freezing so far.
* But I am not sure I have locked 5 GHz, though...
This is what I have done via iOS AirPort Utility -
Edit > Advanced > WiFi Settings > 5 GHz Name: AirPort Lounge -
Radio Mode > Manual > Automatic Off > 5 GHz Mode > 802.11n only (5 GHz) > 802.11n only (5 GHz) ticked. Automatic off to allow access to 5 GHz only.
Radio Channel > Manual > Automatic On > 5 GHz Channel 149. Automatic on to allow switching between 5 GHz channels.
Re. the 2.4 GHz band. Radio Mode left as default, i.e. 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible). Radio Channel Manual, Automatic Channel off, manually set to 11, as the default channel was too crowded.
Regards
Ken