For Spectrum Internet it is recommended you use the 5GHz band—relative to the 2.4GHz band, it has less range but is faster and able to connect more devices. So, if you are in an apartment or townhome with devices running on the latest WiFi standards—WiFi 4 & 5—you can the 5GHz band will deliver a stable signal and fast speed on all devices. You can turn the 2.4GHz band off in that case.