Note: We advise to use the 5GHz band to communicate between the EM4596 and the
modem/router for best performance. Please use the 2.4GHz band if you prefer
coverage above performance, or when you only have a single band router.
Note: If a Wi-Fi client is connected to the EM4596 and uses the same band as the
connection between EM4596 and modem/router. The EM4596 will have to wait for the
data package to be send from the Wi-Fi client to the Repeater before it can send the
data package to the modem/router this applies for communication in both directions. In
this case the network speed is reduced by 50%. If the Wi-Fi client uses the opposite
band to communicate with the EM4596 the network speed is not reduced by 50%.
3.4 Mixed Wi-Fi clients
In most cases the Repeater will be used in mixed mode (2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi
clients are connected to the EM4596)
Note: If possible we advise to use gaming and Video devices on the 5GHz Band and
other devices preferably on 2.4GHz to provide the best performance to these devices.
• 2.4GHz
+ best coverage
- more interference with other wireless devices
- lower bandwidth.
• 5GHz
- lower coverage
+ less interference with other wireless devices
+ higher bandwidth.