

The 2.4GHz Wi-Fi range is a bit more complicated. Wait for your Airport Base Station to reboot and you're all set! The 2.4 GHz range. If prompted for a password, enter your Base Station password.Ĭlick the dropdown list next to 5 GHz Channel and select the channel as suggested by the Scan tool.

#HOW TO CHECK WIFI CHANNEL IN AREA HOW TO#
Here's how to do it in your Airport Base Station.Ĭlick Edit. If you have a 5GHz Wi-Fi network, you can take the value from Best 5 GHz at face value and set one of the suggested channels in your Wi-Fi router and be done. (2.4ghz is better for penetrating walls, but is more easily interfered with whilst 5ghz has less penetration but has a more stable connection as it is interfered with by fewer devices). Each access point is then split into the 2.4ghz range and the 5ghz range. Under Summary, you'll see the total number of access points. You can click Scan Now to get a fresh "look" at all of the access points if yours isn't listed. You'll see a list of all of the Wireless Access Points in your area. A "Wireless Diagnostics" window will open.
