O2 offers us 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi with the HGU router, depending on our connectivity needs. If you are not familiar with either term, you may have questions about the differences between the two options. We will tell you how you can choose between one or the other depending on your usage.
O2 not only offers us a wide variety of rates in its catalogue. In addition, it also allows us to choose between two types of WiFi networks with the HGU router that it installs for its customers: the 2.4 Ghz WiFi network and the 5 Ghz network, also known as WiFi and WiFi Plus.
In case you are not familiar with these terms, you may have some doubts when it comes to knowing which one is the most recommended for you based on your use. Luckily, in the O2 page Everything is explained so that we know which is the best option taking into account our particular needs. We tell you what you should look for when choosing between one or the other, since correct choice It will depend on your user experience.
WiFi or WiFi Plus?
As we have already anticipated, the O2 HGU router It offers us the option to connect to the 2.4Ghz WiFi network or to the 5Ghz WiFi networkknown as WiFi Plus. The first of these is characterized by being a more stable network and, in addition, it offers us greater coverage. This is the most recommended network for those users who use the Internet on a daily basis, for everyday tasks, and who also want to have enough power in their connection to cover the maximum possible area of ​​their home.
In this case, it is important to keep in mind that although it offers us greater coverage, the download and upload speed It is lower than that of WiFi+. However, in most cases it will be sufficient to consult information, use our social networks or work remotely, for example.
If we make more intensive use, such as downloading content or playing online regularly, O2 recommends that let’s use the WiFi+ network. The reason is that this network offers a higher connection speed, although with less coverage. The closer we are to the router, the higher the internet speed we will have.
In this second case, and as O2 itself warns, we must bear in mind that not all devices support this network. We must ensure that our equipment is compatible to guarantee our connectivity.
Same password
Remember that both the r2.4Ghz WiFi as the 5Ghz network They have the same access password, so we will not have to go through complex configuration menus. If we have not changed the default credentials, we will find the password at the bottom of the router that O2 has provided us.
Finally, the blue company also warns that in the event that we use a standard router with O2 fiber, we will only be able to use the 2.4 Ghz network. If this is your case, it is normal that you cannot connect to the 5Ghz network. If you need it, because you make more intensive use of the Internet, you should contact O2 to request the HGU router.
