The 2.4Ghz band can be stretched further — potentially reaching up to around 46m indoors — while the 5.0Ghz band can only reach around half of this distance , but will most likely deliver faster speeds over the shorter signal distance. The 2.4Ghz WiFi band is generally the more ‘hardy’ of the two, but slower.
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The Usage of the frequency band and the devices connected to it. The 2.4GHz band uses longer transmission waves, which makes it better suited for transmission through walls and other solid objects . Ideally, the 2.4GHz band should be used to connect devices for low bandwidth activities like browsing the Internet.
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