H5R & H5E AV500 Hybrid Wi-Fi Starter Kit
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Click Restore Factory MAC to restore the MAC address of Internet port to the factory default
value.
Click the Save button to save your settings.
) Note:
Only the PC on your LAN can use the MAC Address Clone function.
4.5 Dual Band Selection Choose menu “Dual Band Selection”, and you can choose the working frequency for your router.
It is recommended that your computers and devices running video and voice applications use the
5GHz band, while your guest access and computers that are only browsing the web use the
2.4GHz band.
Figure 4-12 Dual Band Selection
¾ Advantages of 5GHz:
The 5GHz band is less likely to be congested. The 2.4GHz frequency range is much more
prone to interference, as it is commonly used by other wireless networks in the area, as well
as cordless phones, garage door openers and other home appliances and consumer
products.
¾ Disadvantages of 5GHz:
In general, the higher the frequency of a wireless signal is, the shorter its range. Thus,
2.4GHz networks cover a substantially larger range than 5GHz wireless networks. In
particular, the higher frequency wireless signals of 5GHz networks do not penetrate solid
objects nearly as well as 2.4GHz signals, limiting their reach inside homes.