Solved: 2.4Ghz 5Ghz connection optimization

gcarmich · ‎08-26-2023

Does Meraki APs optimize between 2.4ghz and 5ghz for the same client on the same SSID? For example, while approaching an AP, could a mobile client be connected on 2.4Ghz first then switched to 5Ghz seemlessly and vice versa? (since 2.4ghz might have longer range than 5ghz)

aleabrahao · ‎08-26-2023

It's a client device decision, but band steering can help.

https://documentation.meraki.com/MR/Radio_Settings/Band_Steering

I am not a Cisco employee. My suggestions are based on documentation of Meraki best practices and day-to-day experience.

Please, if this post was useful, leave your kudos and mark it as solved.

View solution in original post

aleabrahao · ‎08-26-2023

It's a client device decision, but band steering can help.

https://documentation.meraki.com/MR/Radio_Settings/Band_Steering

I am not a Cisco employee. My suggestions are based on documentation of Meraki best practices and day-to-day experience.

Please, if this post was useful, leave your kudos and mark it as solved.

danjns · ‎08-27-2023

The best thing to do is create a 5 GHz only network. That way clients capable of using 5 GHz can only use 5 GHz.

I'd keep 2.4 GHz for IoT devices only (things that don't need to use real-time applications)

Please feel free to hit that kudos button

BlakeRichardson · ‎08-27-2023

If possible I usually disable 2.4Ghz completely.

If you found this post helpful, please give it Kudos. If my answer solves your problem, please click Accept as Solution so others can benefit from it.