Asus RT-N66U 5 Ghz - all my devices use 2.4GHZ??

[RoyMuldoon]

Hello. Hope this is not a stupid question! All of the devices that I connect to my Asus RT-N66U router via WiFi are connecting via the 2.4 GHz band. I have the 5 GHz band active (with a different radio ID - I named it "5 GHz"), yet everything only sees the 2.4 GHZ WiFi signal. Am I doing something wrong? I have smartphones, a Kindle, and older Ipod & a TV streaming device.
How can I get the 5 GHz band to work and my devices to connect via that signal?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks!

 

[qeno]

Your device need to support 5GHz wifi band in order for the device to detect your ssid name and connect to it. Do you know for sure that at least one device support 5GHz band?

 

[RoyMuldoon]

Not sure - they probably don't.
I will check this to see.
Thank you for the info - I appreciate it!

 

[sm00thpapa]

If you don't see it none of your devices support 5 GHz too easy.

 

[wouterv]

Also avoid SSIDs with spaces or odd characters, you mention "5 GHz" as SSID, that seems to include a space.
I can imagine that not all devices can handle spaces, start with an SSID that only consist letters (Aa to Zz) and numbers (0 to 9), if that works, then try more fancy SSIDs.

 

[gguerini]

Should I use the same name for the 2.4GHZ and the 5GHZ networks??

 

[RogerSC]

Should I use the same name for the 2.4GHZ and the 5GHZ networks??

I wouldn't do that. The most common naming scheme for 2.4GHz. and 5GHz. SSID's is to choose a name for 2.4GHz. wireless network as your 2.4GHz. SSID, then add "-5" with no spaces for the SSID for the 5GHz. band. Or you can do pretty much whatever you want, but don't include special characters or spaces in your SSID names.

 

[gguerini]

I wouldn't do that. The most common naming scheme for 2.4GHz. and 5GHz. SSID's is to choose a name for 2.4GHz. wireless network as your 2.4GHz. SSID, then add "-5" with no spaces for the SSID for the 5GHz. band. Or you can do pretty much whatever you want, but don't include special characters or spaces in your SSID names.

So the name could be something like this:

2.4Ghz.: mynetwork
5Ghz.: mynetwork-5

Is that correct?

 

[wouterv]

I suggest:
2.4Ghz.: mynetwork
5Ghz.: mynetwork5

Dont use the "minus" sign (only use letters and mumbers).
Or anything, as long as you know which is 2.4 and which is 5 GHz.

 

[CooCooCaChoo]

For me, the 5ghz channel didn't work properly when using the sdk6 firmwares. Only sdk5 firmwares were trouble-free for me.

 

[jim769]

I suggest:
2.4Ghz.: mynetwork
5Ghz.: mynetwork5

Dont use the "minus" sign (only use letters and mumbers).
Or anything, as long as you know which is 2.4 and which is 5 GHz.

I use spaces and / with both my SSIDS and have no issues connecting any devices I have.

 

[wouterv]

It should work with (most) odd characters.
I know there are devices with (probably older drivers) that have problems with other than letters and numbers. So, specially in case of issues, the advise is to avoid odd characters.
The SSID shall be clear and descriptive anyway, there is no reason for complex fancy SSIDs, like hiding SSIDs makes no sense.

 

[TonyH]

Hmm,
I just use wireless0 for 2.4GHz band wireless1 for 5GHz band. If OP wants a quick check turn off 2.4GHz radio and see if any device connects to 5GHz radio. Make sure security code set up is proper to connect.

 

[RMerlin]

I use spaces and / with both my SSIDS and have no issues connecting any devices I have.

The problem is that there is no clear, official specifications as to which characters are valid - the specifications are awfully vague. So, every manufacturers kinda interprets it the way they want. The further away from just sticking with regular alphanumerical you stray, the more likely you are to eventually have a client that has problems connecting.