Learn about enhanced Wi-Fi networking

Looking to get faster Wi-Fi® speed and solve connection and coverage issues? Our newest All-Fi Hubs® and Wi-Fi gateways are equipped with up to three radio bands and band steering technology to help you overcome these issues.

When your Wi-Fi gateway or All-Fi Hub has band steering, it automatically guides your wireless devices to the best radio band. For example, if a newer 5GHz device connects to a 2.4GHz signal, it might not get the best performance. Some of your older devices won’t work on a 5GHz signal. Since your devices don’t know which radio band to connect to, our newest equipment steers your devices to the right radio band.

It’s like adding a fast lane for your Wi-Fi devices. Newer devices can connect to the 5GHz or 6GHz radio and not get stuck behind slower 2.4GHz devices. And, if a 6GHz device reaches the outer coverage boundaries of its signal, the gateway steers it to the 2.4GHz or 5GHz signal to keep its connection.

Radio bands

• 2.4GHz: Has 11 channels, can travel farther distances, and is the slowest band. It’s most compatible with older or IoT Wi-Fi devices. These radio bands are more susceptible to interference.
• 5GHz: Has 25 channels and a shorter reach than 2.4GHz, but it’s the fastest band. It’s compatible with most Wi-Fi devices.
• 6GHz: Has 3 channels and the shortest reach, but the fastest band available. It’s compatible with the newest Wi-Fi devices.