Airport Extreme Question

[adam9c1]

Hi.
I'm working with Airport Extreme setting up WiFi.

AirPort Utility 6.3.2
Radio Mode 802.11a/n - 802.11b/g/n (Automatic)
Do I check the mark for 5GHZ network name and enable that?

WiFi devices are as follows:
iPhone 5S
iPhone 4
iPad mini
iPad v2

Thank you.

 

[Intell]

You can leave that box unchecked. A 5Ghz network will be created and if a device is within range of it, it will be used over the 2.4Ghz network.

 

[PixelpusherBV]

I have enabled the 5GHz network & used the same SSID as the 2.4GHz network. That way my 5GHz enabled devices switch to use the faster network automatically, but the non-enabled 5GHz devices remain on the 2.4GHz network. This way you'll get the best connection your device/s can handle.

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^continued from my post above;

From the top of my head, your 5s & iPad mini will exploit the 5GHz network & your iphone 4 & iPad v2 will use your 2.4GHz network.

I have a similar set of devices & this set up works well for me.

 

[NukeIT]

If you don't check it. Your device and the extreme will decide which channel is best and use that one.

If you check it, it will split the 5 GHz channel off on it's own. So you can specifically tell a device to connect to the 5 GHz channel.

Depending on your home/office/setup/etc. Your 5GHz channel may have worst reception then the 2.4 GHz but you still want to use the 5 GHz over the 2.4 GHz. Then you need to split it off. And manually choose it that way.