It proactively and “seamlessly” moves connected devices onto the router’s faster – and typically less-congested – 5GHz frequency band, where appropriate. The second improvement is called 'band steering' and it’s all about making better use of the dual-band technology that most routers and devices now support.
This isn’t a new technology – it’s been employed in BT’s routers for a few years now – but should ensure more efficient use of the existing wireless spectrum. The first improvement is Wi-Fi channel optimisation, whereby the router monitors the airwaves for interference every 15 minutes, switching the channel the network is being broadcast on if necessary. Our reviewer said it was “slow and lacking in features” and that it “proved a poor performer all-round” in testing so anything the company can do to mitigate that would be welcome. The news will likely come as welcome relief to users of the company’s standard-issue Wi-Fi router, which didn’t perform well in our review last year. Best broadband deals 2022: Huge savings on plans from all the top UK internet service providers this September
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