Verify 5Ghz

As the name suggests, Verify 5Ghz is a tiny tool designed to help you determine if your networking device supports 5Ghz. Functionality-wise, the tool is as simple to use as it looks, meaning that you can know right away whether the device carries the support once the app is launched.

In the eventuality that it is not supported, then the app provides a link on how to manage the networking bands in Windows. On a side note, while it is true that you can use the netsh wlan show drivers in Command Prompt to learn the same information, the app is a lot more convenient.

Generally speaking, 2.4 Ghz is supposed to be slightly better especially since it covers larger areas and can even penetrate objects that can sometimes cause interference. On the other hand, 5Ghz comes with less coverage but provides a considerably higher speed. Take note that not just the range is lower with 5Ghz, but the band is not known to penetrate solid objects such as walls or floors, for instance. Given the details provided above, it is safe to say that the 5Ghz band is preferable to use with high-bandwidth applications, including here the possibility of streaming videos over the wireless network.