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Article Number	000023709

Title	mAX Routers: Band Steering Setup

URL Name	mAX-Routers-Band-Steering-Setup

Summary	mAX Routers: Band Steering Setup

Validation Status	Validated

Keywords

SBC, iOS, Android, app, 2.4GHz, 5GHz, band steering, congested, Wi-Fi, wireless, slow speed, dual-band, troubleshooting, password, single SSID

Question

How do I configure Band Steering?

Answer

NOTE: This article applies to the mAX WC4S, WC4T, W21, W121, W122 Express, W30, W130, W31, W133, W61, and the W161 Routers.

Band Steering improves Wi-Fi performance by moving the Wi-Fi clients to the least congested Wi-Fi networks. Enabling Band Steering allows the mAX Router to monitor the performance of each client device and steer the device to a different band if the current performance is below a certain threshold. The mAX Router will proactively steer devices to the 5G radio when possible. This document describes how to set up Band Steering.

Band Steering Setup
NOTE: Band Steering is enabled by default on the mAX WC4T.

Tap the My Network icon on the bottom of the screen.
Tap the Network Management box.
Tap the Extended Wi-Fi Setting + button to expand the card, then swipe the Band Steering Mode option to the right.

NOTE: To disable band steering swipe the Band Steering Mode option to the left.
On the Alert pop-up box, tap the OK button.

NOTE: The Wi-Fi clients may experience a brief interruption when moved between the Wi-Fi networks. If the Wi-Fi clients do not reconnect, go to the Wi-Fi Setting in the client device to connect to the Wi-Fi network.
Band Steering Mode is now enabled.