Balancing between 2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands

Reduce usage of the 2.4 GHz
Wi-Fi frequency band
whenever possible

Wi-Fi these days comes in 2 frequency bands: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. 2.4 GHz is the standard frequency: every Wi-Fi device that supports Wi-Fi uses this frequency. Meanwhile, 5 GHz is a more recent introduction: while it has a shorter range, it transmits data faster and is safer from interference. Modern electronics should support both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands. In this world of increasing radio frequency interference, balancing between frequency bands is a cornerstone value. As many usable electronics support only 2.4 GHz, to mitigate interference or decongest the lower frequencies, devices that can detect 5 GHz should connect solely to that frequency unless only 2.4 GHz signals are present.

The 5 GHz frequency band is becoming as common as the 2.4 GHz band. As 5 GHz is a higher frequency, it supports faster data transmission and has more space, but has a shorter range. Consumer electronics and personal computers would benefit the most from 5 GHz Wi-Fi because they transmit huge amounts of data. Meanwhile, electronics that benefit more from 2.4 GHz tend to be those that move too frequently but must transmit data reliably.