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2.4GHz vs 5GHz Wifi on the same subnet?

  • 19-02-2019 10:29AM
    #1
    Morf3h
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 480 ✭✭


    A new router from Vodafone (Huawei 4G) can broadcast on both frequencies at the same time. My question is are they both separate networks or will devices be able to "see" eachother. I ask as my old wi-fi printer is only 2.4GHz compatible but all other laptops and mobile are 5GHz compatible.

    thanks


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  • #2
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    Morf3h wrote: »
    A new router from Vodafone (Huawei 4G) can broadcast on both frequencies at the same time. My question is are they both separate networks or will devices be able to "see" eachother. I ask as my old wi-fi printer is only 2.4GHz compatible but all other laptops and mobile are 5GHz compatible.

    thanks

    Yes, they can see each other.


  • #3
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,890 ✭✭✭grogi


    Morf3h wrote: »
    My question is are they both separate networks or will devices be able to "see" eachother.

    They are two separate networks, but connected to the same bridge.

    All devices will see each other, as they can with the LAN devices too.


  • #4
    Morf3h
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 480 ✭✭Morf3h


    Brilliant thanks folks


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