Answer | Band Steering feature improves Wi-Fi performance by moving the Wi-Fi clients to the least congested Wi-Fi networks. Â Band Steering steers Wi-Fi clients with 5 GHz support to the 5 GHz network. Â This relieves some congestion on the 2.4 GHz network for the Wi-Fi clients without 5 GHz support to connect to. Â When the 5 GHz network becomes congested, the least active Wi-Fi clients are moved to the 2.4 GHz network. Â It is moved back to when the 5 GHz network is less congested. Â The Wi-Fi clients may experience a brief interruption when it is moved between the Wi-Fi networks.Â
Band Steering is disabled by default. Â The Wi-Fi network name (SSID) is unique and the Wi-Fi password is the same on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz network. Â The Wi-Fi clients will connect to the respective SSID of each Wi-Fi network. Â
When Band Steering is enabled, the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks broadcast identical SSID and share the same Wi-Fi password. Wi-Fi clients connect to the SSID and Band Steering moves them between the least congested network.
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Enable Band Steering
- Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari.  Enter http://192.168.0.1 into the address box, and press the Enter key.  The Login page will appear.
NOTE: A security or private risk alert may appear on the web browser advising users to proceed with caution when accessing the Web Manager. There is no risk in proceeding to the Web Manager. For instructions to by-pass the alert screen, refer to article #Â 18181 - Alert Message for Web Manager Access.
 - On the Login page, enter admin in the User Name field.
 - Enter password or a customized password in the Password field.
NOTE: When using the default password to login, it may be required to set a unique password to proceed to the Web Manager. For assistance with Web Manager Access, refer to article # 18386 – SBG7600AC2: Web Manager Access.
 - Click the Apply button.  The System Basic Setup page will appear.
 - On the System Basic Setup page,  click the Wireless 5 GHz link on the top menu.  The Wireless 5 GHz System Basic Setup page will appear.
 - On the side menu, click on Advanced. The Advanced Settings page will appear.
 - On the 5 GHz Advanced Settings page, check the box for Band Steering. A notification pop-up will appear.
NOTE: When Band Steering is enabled, the Network Name SSID, Wireless Encryption type, and Passphrase (Wi-Fi password) of the 5 GHz band matches the 2.4 GHz band.
 - On the notification pop-up, click the OK button.Â
 - Click the Apply button.
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Disable Band Steering
- Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari.  Enter http://192.168.0.1 into the address box, and press the Enter key.  The Login page will appear.
NOTE: A security or private risk alert may appear on the web browser advising users to proceed with caution when accessing the Web Manager. There is no risk in proceeding to the Web Manager. For instructions to by-pass the alert screen, refer to article #Â 18181 - Alert Message for Web Manager Access.
 - On the Login page, enter admin in the User Name field.
 - Enter password or a customized password in the Password field.
NOTE: When using the default password to login, it may be required to set a unique password to proceed to the Web Manager. For assistance with Web Manager Access, refer to article # 18386 – SBG7600AC2: Web Manager Access.
 - Click the Apply button.  The System Basic Setup page will appear.
 - On the System Basic Setup page,  click the Wireless 5 GHz link on the top menu.  The Wireless 5 GHz System Basic Setup page will appear.
 - On the side menu, click on Advanced. The Advanced Settings page will appear.
 - On the 5 GHz Advanced Settings page, uncheck the box for Band Steering. A notification pop-up will appear.
 - On the notification pop-up, click the OK button.Â
 - Click the Apply button.
 - On the side menu, click on Basic. The System Basic Setup page will appear.
 - Enter a new wireless network name or add "-5" after the current name in the Wireless Network Name (SSID) field.
 - Enter a new wireless password or leave at default in the Pre-Shared Key field.  The pre-shared key needs to be 8 to 64 characters long.
 - Click the Apply button.Â
NOTE: Reconnect the 5 GHz Wi-Fi clients to the new SSID.
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