Dual Band WIFI - Switching Between Bands

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TX_AG_10
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My current router (Linksys EA3500) is set up for dual bands, both with different SSIDs named 2.4 and 5 respectively. For the most part, I'm always connected to the 5ghz on my Note 5. However, when I go out to the garage the signal is very weak and I end up manually disconnecting from 5ghz and connecting to 2.4.

Is there a way I can make the 5ghz a priority on my phone, then when the service isn't so great it will connect to 2.4? I think the simple answer would be to have the same SSID's on both bands and let the device choose. Will most devices always choose the stronger signal?

I was also wondering if this would be an application for IFTTT or Tasker. Not sure if I could write something up that said once 5ghz gets below a certain strength switch to 2.4. Then once 5ghz get's stronger switch back.
Ark03
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There are lots of apps that purport to do this. You may try Wifi Jumper, Best Wifi, or Wifi Connection Manager.
pnut02
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Check your router settings to see if there's something under advanced/wireless/5GHz settings that will push clients to 2.4GHz if they fall below a certain signal strength.
TX_AG_10
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Thanks for the responses. Doesn't look like there are any automatic switching settings on the router. Will try to give those apps a shot tonight.

But I'm still curious about just naming the two channels with the same SSID. Then the phone/device would just choose the stronger signal, right?
bigtruckguy3500
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TX_AG_10 said:

But I'm still curious about just naming the two channels with the same SSID. Then the phone/device would just choose the stronger signal, right?
No, I think each has its own mac address. Like you can actually have networks with no SSID, and the clients will recognize the network by mac address.
Big_Worm
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Why not just use 2.4 exclusively?
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