{"id":10351,"date":"2020-09-02T11:10:32","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T01:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=10351"},"modified":"2025-07-29T13:36:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T03:36:33","slug":"why-are-there-two-wi-fi-networks-on-my-mate-modem","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/faq\/why-are-there-two-wi-fi-networks-on-my-mate-modem\/","title":{"rendered":"Why are there two Wi-Fi networks on some modems?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Some modem\/routers generate two Wi-Fi networks \u2013 a 2.4GHz WiFi network and a 5GHz WiFi network.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10918 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/TP-Link-Modems-Wi-Fi-1.png\" alt=\"MATE TP-Link Modem Wi Fi details - VR400 and VR1600v\" width=\"1643\" height=\"512\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Above Left: TP-Link Archer VR400 | Above Right: TP-Link Archer VR1600v<\/em>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10918 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/NetComm-Modem-Wi-Fi-1.png\" alt=\"MATE Netcomm Modem Wi Fi details\" width=\"1643\" height=\"512\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Above: NetComm NF18ACV<\/em>\n<p>We highly recommend connecting most of your devices to the <strong>5GHz WiFi<\/strong> network as it generally delivers faster speeds and less interference.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 1em; background-color: #d7f6e6; border-left: 5px solid #00b26b;\" role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Helpful tip\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Tip:<\/strong> Some modems display both WiFi names (SSIDs) while others combine them under one name and switch automatically. If you want full control, you can split the networks in your modem\u2019s settings.<\/div>\n<h5>2.4GHz WiFi advantages<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Compatible with most devices, including older computers and smart home gear<\/li>\n<li>Stronger signal over a longer range and through walls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>2.4GHz WiFi disadvantages<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Slower speeds compared to 5GHz<\/li>\n<li>More interference from cordless phones, microwaves, and other 2.4GHz devices<\/li>\n<li>Less ideal for apartment living where signal overlap is common<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>5GHz WiFi advantages<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Much faster speeds for supported devices<\/li>\n<li>Usually less interference than 2.4GHz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>5GHz WiFi disadvantages<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Shorter range than 2.4GHz, especially through walls or floors<\/li>\n<li>Not all older devices can detect or connect to 5GHz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some modem\/routers generate two Wi-Fi networks \u2013 a 2.4GHz WiFi network and a 5GHz WiFi network. Above Left: TP-Link Archer VR400 | Above Right: TP-Link Archer VR1600v Above: NetComm NF18ACV We highly recommend connecting most of your devices to the 5GHz WiFi network as it generally delivers faster speeds and less interference. \ud83d\udca1 Tip: Some&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","faq_category":[2,62],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Why are there two Wi-Fi networks on some modems? - mate<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The MATE modem\/router generates two Wi-Fi networks - a 2.4GHz WiFi network and a 5GHz WiFi network. 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