Hi there,
I have a MacBook Pro from around late 2010 and a Time Capsule from the same period, capable of dual broadcasting 2.4GHz & 5Ghz networks.
The problem is that I have just noticed my MacBook Pro always chooses to connect to the 2.4GHz rather than the 5GHz network of my Time Capsule?
I thought that the 'faster' 5ghz network would be chosen when in close proximity to the TC and the 'stronger' 2.4ghz network when behind a few walls in another room - thus the MacBook Pro would always choose the best connection.
I can force the MacBook Pro to use the 5Ghz network by specifically selecting it but the whole great thing about the dual broadcasting should be the Macbook will choose the best network relative to its current positioning (2.4 or 5ghz) by itself.
Does anyone know why the Macbook doesn't join the 5GHz network when it has the choice, even when positioned right next to the TC?
I get a Transmit Rate of 130 if I let the MacBook choose the 2.4ghz network (as it always does ) or Transmit Rate of 300 if I force it to use the 5ghz network!
I would prefer that the Macbook 'intelligently' choose & switch to use the best network rather than me force it to always use the 5GHz.
I have a MacBook Pro from around late 2010 and a Time Capsule from the same period, capable of dual broadcasting 2.4GHz & 5Ghz networks.
The problem is that I have just noticed my MacBook Pro always chooses to connect to the 2.4GHz rather than the 5GHz network of my Time Capsule?
I thought that the 'faster' 5ghz network would be chosen when in close proximity to the TC and the 'stronger' 2.4ghz network when behind a few walls in another room - thus the MacBook Pro would always choose the best connection.
I can force the MacBook Pro to use the 5Ghz network by specifically selecting it but the whole great thing about the dual broadcasting should be the Macbook will choose the best network relative to its current positioning (2.4 or 5ghz) by itself.
Does anyone know why the Macbook doesn't join the 5GHz network when it has the choice, even when positioned right next to the TC?
I get a Transmit Rate of 130 if I let the MacBook choose the 2.4ghz network (as it always does ) or Transmit Rate of 300 if I force it to use the 5ghz network!
I would prefer that the Macbook 'intelligently' choose & switch to use the best network rather than me force it to always use the 5GHz.