https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Hub-2-splitting-WiFi-bands/m-p/1920064#M35276 My smart light bulb can’t connect to my new hub 2 router. I’ve tried to rename the bands but it only allows the 2.4g to rename<BR /><BR />I’m guessing the 5 is the best to use for everything but smart appliances? <BR /><BR />Any help greatly appreciated! Sat, 06 May 2023 17:40:07 GMT jenniferedge 2023-05-06T17:40:07Z https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Hub-2-splitting-WiFi-bands/m-p/1920064#M35276 My smart light bulb can’t connect to my new hub 2 router. I’ve tried to rename the bands but it only allows the 2.4g to rename<BR /><BR />I’m guessing the 5 is the best to use for everything but smart appliances? <BR /><BR />Any help greatly appreciated! Sat, 06 May 2023 17:40:07 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Hub-2-splitting-WiFi-bands/m-p/1920064#M35276 jenniferedge 2023-05-06T17:40:07Z https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Hub-2-splitting-WiFi-bands/m-p/1920069#M35277 <P>You can't split the bands on the hub2. If you have a device that won't connect because it only supportsv2.4ghz, then temporarily disable the 5ghz, connect the device and then re-enable the 5ghz.</P> Sat, 06 May 2023 18:34:34 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Hub-2-splitting-WiFi-bands/m-p/1920069#M35277 MisterW 2023-05-06T18:34:34Z https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Hub-2-splitting-WiFi-bands/m-p/1920071#M35278 How do I do this? Sat, 06 May 2023 19:01:41 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Hub-2-splitting-WiFi-bands/m-p/1920071#M35278 jenniferedge 2023-05-06T19:01:41Z https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Hub-2-splitting-WiFi-bands/m-p/1920075#M35279 <P>I don't have access to my hub2 at the moment Im&nbsp; afraid. It should be in the advanced setting for wireless. There should be an option to disable hhev5ghz band</P> Sat, 06 May 2023 19:06:27 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Hub-2-splitting-WiFi-bands/m-p/1920075#M35279 MisterW 2023-05-06T19:06:27Z https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Hub-2-splitting-WiFi-bands/m-p/1920079#M35280 Thank you! Sat, 06 May 2023 19:44:59 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Hub-2-splitting-WiFi-bands/m-p/1920079#M35280 jenniferedge 2023-05-06T19:44:59Z https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Hub-2-splitting-WiFi-bands/m-p/1920086#M35282 If you need both you can buy a tp link extender for around £20. That shows the two networks separately.<BR />Very handy for a connection we have at another address on full fibre 150. Only 5ghz works best above 100meg, so we connect the max upstairs to 5ghz.<BR />£20 well spent Sat, 06 May 2023 20:19:33 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Hub-2-splitting-WiFi-bands/m-p/1920086#M35282 ukguy1 2023-05-06T20:19:33Z https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Hub-2-splitting-WiFi-bands/m-p/1920088#M35283 The above advice appears to have worked, I guess I don’t really understand the split to know if I need an extender. I guess the 5g one is faster? Sat, 06 May 2023 20:51:57 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Hub-2-splitting-WiFi-bands/m-p/1920088#M35283 jenniferedge 2023-05-06T20:51:57Z https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Hub-2-splitting-WiFi-bands/m-p/1920089#M35284 2.4ghz is a stronger signal through walls hence why smart doorbells etc use it.<BR />However, it can only reach up to about 80meg<BR /><BR />5ghz is weaker but can reach speeds over 100meg<BR /><BR />If you don’t need 2.4 then as above, turning it off will force devices onto 5ghz straight from the hub.<BR />If you get any signal strength issues, then you can always add an extender.<BR />Most 3bed semi type properties are ok. Sat, 06 May 2023 21:05:04 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Hub-2-splitting-WiFi-bands/m-p/1920089#M35284 ukguy1 2023-05-06T21:05:04Z