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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: "Supported Wi-Fi bands for Arduino devices" |
| 3 | +id: 14144656051740 |
| 4 | +--- |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +Arduino boards and most IoT devices can only be used with 2.4 GHz band networks. The 2.4 GHz band offers better range and signal strength through obstacles compared to 5 GHz. |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +In this article: |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +- [How to check if your network is 2.4 GHz](#about-network) |
| 11 | +- [Creating a 2.4 GHz network with a hotspot](#create-hotspot) |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +--- |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +## How to check if your network is 2.4 GHz {#about-network} |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +Follow these steps to identify the frequency band of your Wi-Fi network. |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +### Windows |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +1. Open the settings menu in Windows and select the **Network and Internet** section. |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +1. Under the wireless network settings, click on the **Hardware properties** link. |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +1. A properties page will open. Here, you can find details about the wireless network, including the network band (GHz). |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +### macOS |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +1. Connect to the Wi-Fi network. |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +1. Click on the Wi-Fi icon on the right side of the top navigation bar while holding down the Option/Alt key. |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +1. Look for the entry starting with **Channel**. This will specify if the network is in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band. |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +--- |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +## Creating a 2.4 GHz network with a hotspot {#create-hotspot} |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +If your network operates on the 5 GHz band, a quick solution is to create a 2.4 GHz network using the hotspot feature on an Android or iPhone device. |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +### Android Devices |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +1. Open the hotspot settings on your Android device. |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +1. Look for an option similar to **Band** and select 2.4 GHz. |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +For more information about sharing a mobile connection using a hotspot on Android, see [this guide](https://support.google.com/android/answer/9059108). |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +### iPhone |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +1. Open **Settings** and tap **Personal Hotspot**. |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +1. Toggle Personal Hotspot on. |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +1. If this option is displayed, tap on **Maximise Compatibility** to use a 2.4 GHz connection (iPhone 11 and earlier models automatically prioritize the 2.4 GHz band for hotspot connections). |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +1. Edit the "Wi-Fi Password" if needed. |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +For more information about using a personal hotspot on iPhone, see [this guide](https://it-training.apple.com/tutorials/support/sup040/). |
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