Checking WiFi Bands

Method 1: Are there multiple options with your WiFi network's name?

  1. Open up the WiFi settings on your computer or phone and see if there are multiple options, for example, Home WiFi 5GHz and Home WiFi or Home WiFi and Home WiFi 2GHz.

  2. If so then you do have a 2GHz WiFi band

Method 2: Is there only one option with your WiFi network's name?

Which device are you using to check if your WiFi has a 2.4GHz band?

Android

  1. Connect to your WiFi network

  2. Go to Settings > Network & Internet > WiFi >

  3. Read the Frequency settings, it will either be 2.4GHz or 5GHz

Windows

  1. Connect to your WiFi network

  2. Open your network panel from your taskbar

  3. Go to Properties, then scroll down to the Properties section

  4. Read Network Band, it will either be 2.4GHz or 5GHz

iOS

  1. Connect to your WiFi network

  2. Go to Settings > WiFi > Information

  3. Read the

Mac OS

  1. Connect to your WiFi network

  2. Click on the WiFi icon in the top navigation bar while holding down the Option ⌥ key

  3. Read the Channel information, it will either be 2.4GHz or 5GHz