How to force a device onto 5ghz band

[Gbyars]

Hi,

Can I ask if there is a reason the EE Smart Router can’t separate the wifi bands?

This has caused me a problem, as I have a few devices that need to use the 2.4 GHz spectrum (so I can’t just diable that).

However, my work laptop is often connected only to the 2.4 GHz spectrum (noticable because the download speed is much less tha when connected to the 5 GHz spectrum).
It is in a location where 5 GHz signal is strong, as I previously had BT Broadband which did allow me to split the bands and it had a strong signal there.
Difference is huge - 300 Mbps download versus about 50 Mbps.

I can’t see a good solution to having my work laptop permanently connected to 5Ghz and my other devices that need 2.4 Ghz connected to that.

For now, I am just using my BT Hub instead of the EE Smart router - it works as I need.
I understand internally it is the same device as the EE router - which makes it all the more puzzling why EE havent enabled the bands to be split on their version.
Maybe it will come in a future firmware upgrade.

I’ll keep the EE router to plug in if ever I need support with the line, so I am using original equipment for troubleshooting.

But I am puzzled as to why EE would not enable this feature that other routers have had for years.

[XRaySpeX]

@Gbyars : That's interesting! Thank you for that info & confirming that.

It would seem that on FTTP, unlike FTTC, G.Fast & ADSL, EE BB does not need to authenticate to a user's particular BB Username & so practically any router may be used on it. Perhaps this is cuz FTTP is a dedicated line & does not need to be checked.

Thanks! You're welcome 🙂 ! Glad I could be of assistance.