How to change WiFi to 2.4 GHz Spectrum? Do easily with 3 ways

How to change WiFi to 2.4 GHz Spectrum or other routers?

You should learn about this tip.

Why?

Maybe you don’t know your slow WiFi speed is due to a congested WiFi channel.

Thus, if you don’t want to experience buffering while streaming, disconnected while playing PUBG, it’s time to change WiFi channel.

Read this article immediately and get helpful tips for better online moments.

How to change WiFi to 2.4 GHz Spectrum?

What is a WiFi channel?

WiFi is radio waves, thus, it uses frequencies.

A WiFi channel is a subset of a larger frequency band, which is a specific radio wave frequency range used by your router to transmit wireless signals.

Generally, WiFi operates at 2 major frequencies: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.

Each frequency has a channel to which WiFi connects and most routers have a default setting with a given channel.

Keep in mind that you will get the strongest WiFi signal in a channel with less traffic.

Users will need to change the WiFi channel manually when it’s crowded.

Fortunately, many latest versions of routers are built in a smart way that are able to detect interferences as well as switch to less crowded channels automatically.

WiFi channel is a band that router uses to transmit wireless signal

First of all, you will need to visit a WiFi speed test site and check your connectivity. If the results show that your Internet is slow, then read on…

Why should change WiFi channel?

Slow WiFi speed and constant dropping off can be caused by congested WiFi channels.

Like a highway, many vehicles are on it, your car will not go faster than when there are less vehicles. 

As a result, you should know how to change Spectrum WiFi to 2.4 GHz to get as fast your internet connection as possible.

Changing WiFi frequency means:

• Communicate on a different frequency with less interference

• Increase the WiFi coverage area

• Speed up your WiFi performance

Changing WiFi frequency to speed up internet speed

Why choose the 2.4 GHz frequency?

The 2.4 GHz frequency is used by many electronic devices and appliances, including baby monitors, microwaves, and garage doors. 

These are common items found in many homes, and if you live in an apartment complex, the 2.4 GHz band will become congested, affecting your WiFi speeds and performance.

However, if you're using a device that you carry from room to room in your house, such as your phone, and you have a large house, the 2.4 GHz frequency is the best option.

It has a longer wavelength and can easily penetrate walls and other solid objects than the 5 GHz band.

Take a look at the table of bandwidth speeds of several frequencies to see why you should choose 2.4 GHz.

Frequency	Theoretical speeds	Real-world speeds
2.4 GHz 802.11b	11 Mbps	2-3 Mbps
2.4 GHz 802.11n	300 Mbps	100 Mbps
2.4 GHz 802.11g	54 Mbps	10-29 Mbps
5 GHz 802.11ac	433 Mbps – 1.7 Gbps	210 Mbps – 1Gbps
5 GHz 802.11a	6-54 Mbps	3-32 Mbps
5 GHz 802.11n	900 Mbps	450 Mbps

5GHz frequency is a good choice if you wonder how to make WiFi faster, even if your network can reach a speed of 1Gbps.

However, the coverage area of the 5 GHz is not as far as 2.4GHz. 

As a result, the 2.4 Ghz frequency is the best frequency for devices that you frequently move from one room to another, as well as those that are further away from your router.

How to change WiFi to 2.4 GHz Spectrum?

You are able to change WiFi to 2.4 GHz in 3 different ways:

• Use Spectrum router

• The admin tool

• Use your phone

Use Spectrum router

The first way as to how to change Spectrum WiFi to 2.4 GHz is through the Spectrum router.

Step 1: Open your web browser and enter your Spectrum IP’s address. 

Login the Spectrum router control panel and enter your credentials. 

Find your credentials manually or it is at the bottom of the device.

Spectrum Router Credentials
Router Brand/Model	Default IP Address	Default Username	Default Password
Sagemcom	http://192.168.1.1	admin	admin
Sagemcom 5260	http://192.168.1.1	admin	admin
Askey	http://192.168.1.1	admin	admin
Arris	http://192.168.1.1	admin	admin
Arris TG1672G	http://192.168.1.1	admin	admin
Arris TG1672G	http://192.168.1.1	admin	admin
Technicolor TC8717T	http://192.168.1.1	admin	password
Ubee DVW32CB	http://192.168.1.1	admin	From device Label
SMC	http://192.168.0.1	cusadmin	password
Netgear	http://routerlogin.net http://192.168.0.1	admin	password
Netgear 3800/6300	http://routerlogin.net	admin	password

Step 2: Select the WiFi settings => Channel 

You will see a list of available WiFi channels to connect, let’s choose a WiFi frequency with less traffic.

To prevent your devices from reconnecting to a crowded WiFi channel, you must change the settings for each device that your router broadcasts to manually.

Select less traffic channel

Step 3: Connect to the channel

You choose Connections => Forget this network.

Once you type your password and connect, your devices will be set up to connect to the selected WiFi channel. 

Because different routers have different settings, these steps may differ depending on your model.

After you change the channel successfully, your router may restart. 

Wait for seconds to get the internet back.

Use the admin tool

How to change your WiFi to 2.4 GHz Spectrum? The 2nd method is to use the Admin tool of the Spectrum router.

Follow these simple step below:

Step 1: Sign in to your WiFi network.

Launch a web browser, navigate to http://10.0.0.1, and log in. 

The default username is admin, and the default password is password if you haven't changed it.

Step 2: Navigate to Gateway => Connection => WiFi.

• To change your Channel Selection, go to Edit next to the WiFi channel (2.4 or 5 GHz) that you want to change, click the radio button for the channel selection field, and then enter the channel number you want.

• To change your WiFi Mode, click Edit next to WiFi Mode and then choose the mode you want.

Step 3: Choose Save Settings.

Using the Xfinity admin tool

Use your phone

How do I change my WiFi to 2.4 GHz Spectrum? You can do it right on your phone. 

Login to the router IP address and change.

Is it so simple?

Step 1: Connect your smartphone to the network and open a web browser.

Step 2: Enter your “IP address” on the address bar to open the Spectrum admin page

Step 3: Type your username/password and hit enter.

Step 4: Tap your region in the region menu

Step 5: Choose a specific channel from the channel menu. Then click Apply to save changes.

Change WiFi frequency on smartphone

How to enable 2.4 GHz on your Spectrum router?

After understanding how do I change my Spectrum WiFi to 2.4 GHz, you will need to enable it.

Follow these steps:

• After you've configured your Spectrum router, you can enable the 2.4 GHz band to connect to your devices.

• Return to the 'Network' tab

• Select 'Basic' after clicking 'Wireless.'

• Select 2.4 GHz from the frequency slot, and check the SSID Enable box.

• Click 'Apply' to save your changes.

Enable 2.4 GHz on your Spectrum router

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What to do if I cannot change WiFi to a 2.4 GHz Spectrum?

Stated again, each router will have a different setting.

This can lead to you may feel it is difficult to change your WiFi band.

Sometimes when this happens, Super G Mode can be an answer for this trouble.

Super G is a proprietary method for increasing the throughput of a wireless LAN using IEEE 802.11g (WiFi). 

To improve performance, Atheros employs frame-bursting, compression, and channel bonding technology.

In this case, your network slows down under this mode, disable it.

Turn off it permits you to switch to another specific channel with less traffic.

To disable it, do steps below in order:

Step 1: Select and open your web browser

Step 2: Type your router IP’s address and login credentials

Step 3: Choose Settings => Advanced => Performance => Disabled on the Super G mode option

Step 4: Select Apply and Save

Disable super G mode

Also read: Why is my Spectrum router blinking red?