tldr: Devices connected to the 2.4GHz band can't talk to devices connected to the 5GHz band even when they are on the same subnet. Why? For background, I had always had separate SSIDs for 2.4GHz and ...

If you've ever shopped for a gaming router, you've probably seen the terms 2.4GHz and 5GHz plastered across the box. Most gamers just pick 5GHz because "higher must be better," but that's not always ...

2.4GHz-only routers are outdated —they bottleneck speed and increase latency and network congestion. Dual-band and tri-band routers boost speeds, cut congestion, and add numerous useful features that ...