I've been curious lately which wifi channel my '14 rMBP 13" is using. I've set the Airport Time Capsule for Automatic 2.4GHz and 5GHz channels. How do I determine which channel I'm connected to? I'm located about 20 feet from the Airport but have it located behind my television. I'm also curious if that obstruction is keeping the rMBP from using the 5GHz channel.
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
How to determine whether I'm using 2.4GHz or 5GHz Channel?
- Thread starter ijlakw
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Hold Alt(option) and left click on the wifi icon.
Under "Channel" you'll find the information you're looking for. It's basically the equivalent of doing the above, but this is a much easier way to do it and the information is more readable.
For example, in my case it says:
Channel: 36 (5 GHz, 40 MHz)
In addition to previous advice
try downloading WiFi Explorer -not a bad app -I have both 2.4 and 5ghz channels showing
try downloading WiFi Explorer -not a bad app -I have both 2.4 and 5ghz channels showing
Additional advice, in addition to the previous advice... 
I named my two networks - "Fast" for the 2.4GHz network, and "Faster" for the 5GHz network. I prioritize the network in the Network System Preference Pane. I also set the Preference to require an Administrator's password to change networks. Now, I KNOW which frequency my Mac is connecting to...
I named my two networks - "Fast" for the 2.4GHz network, and "Faster" for the 5GHz network. I prioritize the network in the Network System Preference Pane. I also set the Preference to require an Administrator's password to change networks. Now, I KNOW which frequency my Mac is connecting to...