How can I simultaneously connect my MacBook Air to both wifi network bands in my home?

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How can I simultaneously connect my MacBook Air to both wifi network bands in my home?

I have a dual-band wifi router connected to the Internet. I have my Mac connected to the 5Ghz band. I also have a Personal Weather Station (PWS), which connects to the 2.4Ghz band (only). I have software on the Mac that connects to my PWS, but to display the data it must be connected to the same network as the PWS. I can connect the Mac to the 2.4Ghz band, but the performance... uhhhh... you get the idea. I want to run the Mac on the fast network and pick up the data from the PWS and display it on-screen in real time. Can it be done, and how?

MacBook Air (M2, 2022)

Posted on Jul 17, 2025 7:46 AM

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Phil0124

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Jul 17, 2025 7:58 AM in response to Collision Bend

You can't connect to both bands at the same time.

What you can do, is configure your Wi-fi router, so the band networks are joined in a single network and not separate (if supported by your router) so the Mac can communicate with the weather station.

Consult your routers guide, for how to do this.

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