You can look at your router's UI and it should have transmit power expressed in dBm. The 1w figure is easily verified by searching for the FCC limit. Not sure which part you're questioning, but here goes. u/RoweDent created this awesome resource on network theory u/tht1kidd_ has created a suggestion post regarding information everyone needs to provide when asking a question about their network There have been some excellent guides written in this sub, and we're always looking for more! If you wish for your flair to be changed, please message the mods and we'll be happy to change it for you.

Proof of at least 6 month's history of posting in this subredditĪs a result of this, users are now no longer able to edit their own flair. Your highest level of industry certification, or highest IT related job title held in the last 5 years to a comment you made in the last 6 months, helping someone in the community To obtain trusted flair for your account please message the mods of /r/HomeNetworking with the following info Trusted user flair has been added as a means of verification that a user has a substantial knowledge of networking. Please flair your posts as Solved, Unsolved, or simply Advice. If you can't find what you're looking for with the search function please feel free to post a new question after reading the posting guidelines If you cannot, use the 2.4-GHz.įind out where your home Wi-Fi signal is strongest by using the Wi-Fi Gauge on the HughesNet Mobile App.Please use the search function to look for keywords related to what you want to ask before posting since most common issues have been answered. However, it is less able to penetrate solid walls and objects, so if you are far away from your HT2000W device, your signal strength may be lower.ĭevices streaming a lot of video, such as Roku or Amazon Fire Stick, should connect to the 5-GHz network, provided you can receive a strong wireless signal. The 5-GHz band is ideal for newer devices such as your laptop, phone, or tablet because it can transmit higher amounts of data. But, the 2.4-GHz band is more susceptible to interference, so speeds may not be as high. It can transmit data over longer distances and through walls and other solid objects. The 2.4-GHz can be used for all your wireless devices. Both networks are fast enough to support Gen5 service, so what are the differences?ĭeciding which network to use should be based on your unique home set-up. You can tell them apart based upon the name – the 2.4-GHz network name starts with “hug2g” and the 5-GHz network name starts with “hug5g”. HughesNet HT2000W modem provides two networks, a 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz.

2.4 or 5 ghz