Normally people know 2.4G wifi and 5.8G wifi, and most people know it is wifi frequency band, but do you know the difference?

1. Advantages and disadvantages:

2.4G wifi advantages: 2.4G wifi signal frequency is lower, attenuation is also lower when it is spread in the air or meet obstacles, so the spread distance is longer.

5.8G wifi advantages: 5.8G wifi bandwith is wider, wireless environment is clean, less disturbs, internet speed is stable and it can support higher speed for wireless transmission.

2.4G wifi disadvantages: 2.4G wifi bandwith is narrow and most home appliances and wireless equipments use it, so wireless environment is crowed to cause too much interference.

5.8G wifi disadvantages: 5.8G wifi signal frequency is higher, attenuation is also higher when it is spread in the air or meet obstacles, so the spread distance is shorter.

• 2.4G wifi through walls is much better than 5.8G wifi:

Wavelength longer means attenuation less so cause it can bypass obstacles easily. 2.4G wifi signal frequency is slower so wavelength is longer, it can get through walls easier than 5.8G wifi as 5.8G wifi signal frequency is higher and wavelength is shorter.

• Will internet speed be slower if 5.8G wifi signal strength is weaker than 2.4G wifi?

If application has high requirement on internet speed, such download, voice, games etc., use 5.8G wifi will be more suitable as 2.4G wifi often has delay.

• Which one is better for 2.4G wifi or 5.8G wifi in daily life?

Based on above analyzing, you can see the advantages and disadvantages for 2.4G wifi and 5.8G wifi, you can select one to use according to your own requirements. You’d better use dual frequency routers to get the most usage for wireless advantages.

Online TV, notebook etc. Which seldom moving can select the best one from 2.4G and 5.8G, mobile terminals can select the better one according to different positions.