{"id":33213,"date":"2026-09-20T10:50:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T08:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wifi.se\/en\/blog\/faq\/which-wi-fi-should-i-use\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T10:50:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T08:50:06","slug":"which-wi-fi-should-i-use","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/wifi.se\/en\/blog\/faq\/which-wi-fi-should-i-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Wi-Fi should I use?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">If the router shows <strong>Wi-Fi on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz<\/strong>, you can choose the network that best suits the device and where you are.<\/p>\n<h3>Choose 2.4 GHz if:<\/h3>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>you are further away from the router<\/li>\n<li>the signal has to pass through walls or other obstacles<\/li>\n<li>the device only supports 2.4 GHz<\/li>\n<li>you are connecting, for example, a heat pump, smart home devices or older devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Choose 5 GHz if:<\/h3>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>you are close to the router<\/li>\n<li>you want higher Wi-Fi speed<\/li>\n<li>you stream films or use other services that need more speed<\/li>\n<li>your device supports 5 GHz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>If you are unsure<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Start with <strong>5 GHz<\/strong> if you are close to the router and want high speed. 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