Samsung S6

Lincs_Imp · 21-01-2016, 22:51

Hi All, my first post on here, so treat me nicely!

I have upgraded my EE phone to a Samsung S6 about a month ago. However, last night when I was looking for a setting on my BT Home Hub 5 I happened to notice that my phone is connected on 2.4GHz, which is crowded with most of the other stuff in the house. I also understand from all the 'blurb' on this phone is both 2.4GHz and 5GHz.

Now, whilst I'm not having any particular problems with my phone I did think that perhaps it would be better connected to the less crowded 5GHz but can find absolutely no setting on the phone to make it do so, so now I am curious as to why the setting doesn't seem to exist anywhere.

Anybody have any ideas on this?

Pedro_C · 21-01-2016, 23:07

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Originally Posted by Lincs_Imp

Hi All, my first post on here, so treat me nicely!

I have upgraded my EE phone to a Samsung S6 about a month ago. However, last night when I was looking for a setting on my BT Home Hub 5 I happened to notice that my phone is connected on 2.4GHz, which is crowded with most of the other stuff in the house. I also understand from all the 'blurb' on this phone is both 2.4GHz and 5GHz.

Now, whilst I'm not having any particular problems with my phone I did think that perhaps it would be better connected to the less crowded 5GHz but can find absolutely no setting on the phone to make it do so, so now I am curious as to why the setting doesn't seem to exist anywhere.

Anybody have any ideas on this?

Generally it's best to have separate SSIDs on the router for 2.4 and 5GHz; band steering on domestic WiFi gear never seems to work well.
I've never come across a phone that allows the choice of bands

GavinAshford · 22-01-2016, 07:55

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Originally Posted by Pedro_C

I've never come across a phone that allows the choice of bands

Nexus 6 (and maybe all stock marshmallow phones with both bands?) do
http://gdurl.com/RI4g

Settings > WiFi > (overflow menu) Advanced > WiFi frequency band

Lincs_Imp · 22-01-2016, 08:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedro_C

Generally it's best to have separate SSIDs on the router for 2.4 and 5GHz; band steering on domestic WiFi gear never seems to work well.
I've never come across a phone that allows the choice of bands

Simple really! Thanks. Just for info Gavin is right. My daughters Nexus 5 also has this option under settings.

Synthetic42 · 22-01-2016, 09:04

Beat me to it, I used this on my S6 before I sold it. It's also on my OnePlus Two, in the same location.

Mark in Essex · 22-01-2016, 09:15

With my wireless network I call my old 2.4ghz network the old name that I always use to call it before I had the 5ghz router and the new one starting in the same name, but then adding 5G at the end of it.

I then just search and my phone finds both.

Mark.

Lincs_Imp · 22-01-2016, 09:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark in Essex

With my wireless network I call my old 2.4ghz network the old name that I always use to call it before I had the 5ghz router and the new one starting in the same name, but then adding 5G at the end of it.

I then just search and my phone finds both.

Mark.

Great minds! That's exactly what I've done.

21-01-2016, 22:51	#1
Lincs_Imp Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 91	Samsung S6 Hi All, my first post on here, so treat me nicely! I have upgraded my EE phone to a Samsung S6 about a month ago. However, last night when I was looking for a setting on my BT Home Hub 5 I happened to notice that my phone is connected on 2.4GHz, which is crowded with most of the other stuff in the house. I also understand from all the 'blurb' on this phone is both 2.4GHz and 5GHz. Now, whilst I'm not having any particular problems with my phone I did think that perhaps it would be better connected to the less crowded 5GHz but can find absolutely no setting on the phone to make it do so, so now I am curious as to why the setting doesn't seem to exist anywhere. Anybody have any ideas on this?

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21-01-2016, 23:07	#2
Pedro_C Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 660	Quote: Originally Posted by Lincs_Imp Hi All, my first post on here, so treat me nicely! I have upgraded my EE phone to a Samsung S6 about a month ago. However, last night when I was looking for a setting on my BT Home Hub 5 I happened to notice that my phone is connected on 2.4GHz, which is crowded with most of the other stuff in the house. I also understand from all the 'blurb' on this phone is both 2.4GHz and 5GHz. Now, whilst I'm not having any particular problems with my phone I did think that perhaps it would be better connected to the less crowded 5GHz but can find absolutely no setting on the phone to make it do so, so now I am curious as to why the setting doesn't seem to exist anywhere. Anybody have any ideas on this? Generally it's best to have separate SSIDs on the router for 2.4 and 5GHz; band steering on domestic WiFi gear never seems to work well. I've never come across a phone that allows the choice of bands

22-01-2016, 07:55	#3
GavinAshford Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 229	Quote: Originally Posted by Pedro_C I've never come across a phone that allows the choice of bands Nexus 6 (and maybe all stock marshmallow phones with both bands?) do http://gdurl.com/RI4g Settings > WiFi > (overflow menu) Advanced > WiFi frequency band

22-01-2016, 08:21	#4
Lincs_Imp Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 91	Quote: Originally Posted by Pedro_C Generally it's best to have separate SSIDs on the router for 2.4 and 5GHz; band steering on domestic WiFi gear never seems to work well. I've never come across a phone that allows the choice of bands Simple really! Thanks. Just for info Gavin is right. My daughters Nexus 5 also has this option under settings.

22-01-2016, 09:04	#5
Synthetic42 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,510	Beat me to it, I used this on my S6 before I sold it. It's also on my OnePlus Two, in the same location.

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Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	With my wireless network I call my old 2.4ghz network the old name that I always use to call it before I had the 5ghz router and the new one starting in the same name, but then adding 5G at the end of it. I then just search and my phone finds both. Mark.

22-01-2016, 09:33	#7
Lincs_Imp Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 91	Quote: Originally Posted by Mark in Essex With my wireless network I call my old 2.4ghz network the old name that I always use to call it before I had the 5ghz router and the new one starting in the same name, but then adding 5G at the end of it. I then just search and my phone finds both. Mark. Great minds! That's exactly what I've done.

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