User manual

1. What is Dual Concurrent WiFi?
When you’re online, your WiFi
connection uses radio waves to pass
information to and from your computer
and wireless devices like tablets and
smartphones. Right now, just about all
broadband providers use the same radio
band, which is 2.4GHz (that’s Gigahertz!).
2.4GHz is a bit like a busy motorway.
With so many people using the same
band at the same time, theres lots of
congestion and so information travels
slower. Its also aected by other things,
like baby monitors, cordless phones
and microwaves because they use the
same band to function, too.
The Super Hub lets you connect to
a dierent and less busy band which
is 5GHz.
Connecting
2.4GHz 5GHz
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What is Dual
Concurrent WiFi?
2. What's the dierence between
a 2.4Ghz and 5GHz signal?
As a general rule, the 5GHz band has a
shorter range but is great for demanding
activities like streaming HD movies.
The 2.4GHz band is better for long range
but is more likely to suer from interference.
Your wireless devices should switch
between the two signals to maintain a
wireless connection, but an easy way
to make sure you’re getting the best
connection is to check your wireless
manager and check the connection
strength by the number of bars showing.
3. How do I connect to Dual Concurrent WiFi?
If your device is 5GHz compatible it will
automatically pick up both the 2.4GHz
and 5GHz Wireless Network names
(SSID). All you need to do is select the
5GHz SSID for compatible devices and
you’re away! If your device is not 5GHz
compatible you’ll only have the option
to connect to the 2.4GHz SSID. What’s
also great is that you can connect
multiple devices on both 2.4GHz and
5GHz at the same time, so all your
devices can access the best possible
WiFi available.
To access, you simply click on the
Wireless Network name (SSID)
nishing with ‘2G’ or ‘5G’ in your wireless
manager, enter the Passphrase and
you’re up and running straight away.
2.4GHz
5GHz
5GHz
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