How to Force WiFi to Connect Over 5GHz in Windows 11 [Tutorial]

How to Force WiFi to Connect Over 5GHz in Windows 11 [Tutorial]

To understand why one would want to know how to force WiFi to connect over 5GHz in Windows 11/10, we must begin by knowing the difference between 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi. Once that is clear, we will learn the ways to achieve that. Let’s get into it!

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A WiFi router uses radio frequencies. These radio frequencies transmit the internet to your devices like laptops, smartphones, tablets, and many others. The primary and distinguishing difference between 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi is their range and bandwidth or speed. Yes, the speed of your internet does depend on the internet plan you must have chosen, but it also depends on your router capacity.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.