I attempted to connect a WiFi security camera.but it only works on 2 .4 ghz , my router

[alb1946]

Iv tried to connect a WiFi camera to my router It only works on 2.4 ghz.router is operating on 5 ghz How do I alter the setting as it won't even find my router Iv returned it.but would like to connect another camera so we could have the front of the house secured by WiFi to a mobile phone

[Chrisee]

@alb1946 unless you have made some alterations to your Sky hub operates on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz but some cameras have primitive wifi chips and cannot connect to dual band SSID they and most modern routers offer by default. You will need to split the two bands and then connect your cameras to thec2.4GHz SSID. See Split Sky WiFi bands

[alb1946]

Thanks chrisee

The tracking camera us only connected to 2.4 ghz,won't connect if connected to 5 ghz

Iv already been to router settings and can see where the connections are split between devices

The camera are not cheap ao returned to amazon  until I know which bandwidths than can be used

Getting good WiFi at the moment so don't want to upset other recommended settings 

Most camera are made in China and not upto speed with UK settings on sky

So will look for one with a 5ghz connection

Thanks for the help

[jamesn123]

@alb1946 

You'd be unlikely to find a 5ghz WiFi security camera, the whole reason they are 2.4ghz is to ensure they have a long range. 5ghz WiFi does not travel well through walls. 

[alb1946]

• Thanks for your reply
• But I found a dual band Reolink camera on Amazon at the weekend, works fine and no drop off in connection to the router
• Being dual band it finds the network without hitches with me having to segregate bandwidths to accomodate the camera