{"id":33207,"date":"2026-09-20T10:50:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T08:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wifi.se\/en\/blog\/faq\/should-i-lock-it-to-4g\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T10:50:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T08:50:06","slug":"should-i-lock-it-to-4g","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/wifi.se\/en\/blog\/faq\/should-i-lock-it-to-4g\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I lock it to 4G?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">We normally recommend leaving the router on <strong>Auto<\/strong> so that it can choose between 4G and 5G itself, depending on what works best.<\/p>\n<h3>When can 4G be better?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">It can be worth trying to lock the router to <strong>4G<\/strong> if:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>the 5G signal is weak or unstable<\/li>\n<li>the router often switches between 4G and 5G<\/li>\n<li>the internet connection drops or fluctuates a lot<\/li>\n<li>the 4G network is stronger where you are<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">In some areas a stable 4G connection works better than a weak 5G connection.<\/p>\n<h3>Compare with a speed test<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">It is best to test with <strong>Auto<\/strong> first and run a speed test. 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