Force USB Wireless Adapter to 5ghz only

[kom_Korriko]

Hey everyone,

I'm considering the TP-Link dual band usb wireless adapter (WDN3200) (http://www.tp-link.com/lb/products/details/TL-WDN3200.html). I don't know if TP-Link adapter drivers support the 5ghz only option.

Thanks

 

[kanewolf]

The band used will depend on the SSID connected to. I always recommend a unique SSID for 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz signals.

 

[kom_Korriko]

The band used will depend on the SSID connected to. I always recommend a unique SSID for 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz signals.

Could you please provide me with screenshots?

 

[kanewolf]

Screen shots of what? SSID is a configuration item on your router. Set the 5Ghz SSID and password to different values than the 2.4Ghz and than associate the TP-Link with the 5Ghz SSID. If you don't put the password in for the 2.4Ghz SSID then there is no way the adapter can associate with it.

 

[kom_Korriko]

This isn't what I was asking about. I was wondering if the TP-Link 'adapter" drivers support the option to switch between 5ghz and 2.4ghz on the computer.

 

[kanewolf]

Are you asking about "Band Steering" ?? Where the router will automatically transfer devices connected at 2.4Ghz to 5Ghz? That requires a router that supports that feature.

I don't see any Google results that would indicate that Band Steering is available with the TP-Link.