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force 5g wifi on mac

Force 5 GHz WiFi Connection on macOS

If you're experiencing issues with your Mac connecting to the slower 2G band on routers that share SSID between 5G/2G (like the Google Wifi Nest), here's a guide to help you force a 5 GHz connection.

Identifying the 5G Channel

  1. Check Current Band: Hold option and click on the wifi icon on the macOS status bar. This will display the band you are currently connected to.
  2. Scan WiFi Channels: Use the following command to list all channels your WiFi is operating on: 
    /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport scan