5 GHz

Meaning

5 GHz is a WiFi band that is usually faster and less crowded than 2.4 GHz, but it loses strength faster with distance and through walls. It suits devices in the same room as the router or one room away, and activities that need capacity such as streaming and video calls. Both the router and the device must support it. Many routers combine both bands under one network name and choose automatically; if a device misbehaves, test the other band. See also: 2.4 GHz, Mesh WiFi, and the guide WiFi Bands and Routers: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and Placement.