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I got Apple TV yesterday and I like it. Apple TV don't tell me if they use 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz. I do have ASUS router that set same SSID for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. I found my MacBook Pro used 5 GHz (Channel 149). Apple TV don't tell me if they use channel number.

Do you have good WiFi software that detect Apple TV if use 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz, or detect the channel number?

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Try inSSIDer. It's powerful and free. I wish Apple allow it for iOS.

Windows, OSX, and Android ready already.
 
Doesn't the router tell you what channel they assigned to your Apple TV?
 
Mine is Motorola and it does show more detail. *shrug*
 
The Highlander said:
Try inSSIDer. It's powerful and free. I wish Apple allow it for iOS.

Windows, OSX, and Android ready already.
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It is not free - $5 on Mac app.

The app didn't meet about what I want.

I want to scan all local network (all devices that use WiFi), not WiFi SSID.
 
JMH said:
Doesn't the router tell you what channel they assigned to your Apple TV?
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Yes, ASUS router did but they didn't tell about channel or band.
 
I have my own Apple AirPort Extreme router for using Apple TV

5 GHz signals are much weaker than 2.4 GHz signals, so they do not pass through walls, ceilings or other obstructions nearly as well as the stronger 2.4 GHz signals.

If you have a device that is capable of connecting to 5 GHz, it will do so if it is in close proximity....the same room or it has line-of-sight with your router. But, that same device will likely connect using 2.4 GHz if it is a room or two away from my AirPort Extreme since the 2.4 GHz signal will be much stronger than 5 GHz at that location.

You have to think of 5 GHz pretty much as a "same room" or "line-of-sight" deal for good performance.
 
Chevy57 said:
I have my own Apple AirPort Express router for using Apple TV

5 GHz signals are much weaker than 2.4 GHz signals, so they do not pass through walls, ceilings or other obstructions nearly as well as the stronger 2.4 GHz signals.

If you have a device that is capable of connecting to 5 GHz, it will do so if it is in close proximity....the same room or it has line-of-sight with your router. But, that same device will likely connect using 2.4 GHz if it is a room or two away from my AirPort Express since the 2.4 GHz signal will be much stronger than 5 GHz at that location.
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I have to use big and strong router because of many devices and larger WiFi range as well.

The router and Apple TV are in my room.

I decided to use separate SSID for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz so I can know whichever use 5 GHz.

I did aware about 5 GHz is weaker than 2.4 GHz but not bad with ASUS router - they have 3 external antenna, compare to weaker internal antenna in Airport Express.

5 GHz is better if you use streaming the HD movies or shows.
 
Plug in a linux machine and voila!

$ iwlist wlan0 channel
wlan0 13 channels in total; available frequencies :
Channel 01 : 2.412 GHz
Channel 02 : 2.417 GHz
Channel 03 : 2.422 GHz
Channel 04 : 2.427 GHz
Channel 05 : 2.432 GHz
Channel 06 : 2.437 GHz
Channel 07 : 2.442 GHz
Channel 08 : 2.447 GHz
Channel 09 : 2.452 GHz
Channel 10 : 2.457 GHz
Channel 11 : 2.462 GHz
Channel 12 : 2.467 GHz
Channel 13 : 2.472 GHz
Current Frequency:2.412 GHz (Channel 1)
 
Foxrac said:
5 GHz is better if you use streaming the HD movies or shows.
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But my Apple TV and my Apple Extreme router are different rooms. Use 2.4 GHZ. I can watch XMBC movies and streaming movies from VLC via AirPlay from my MacBook Pro.
 
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