# ANNOUNCEMENT: Switching DEXI to 5GHz WiFi **URL:** \ **Category:** Technical Support (Official)\ **Created:** [December 5, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/announcement-switching-dexi-to-5ghz-wifi/1088 "2025-12-05T17:12:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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# **Switching your DEXI WiFi to 5GHz** When competing in congested WiFi environment, it might be helpful to switch to a lesser congested frequency, such as the 5GHz band. This guide will demonstrate how to change your DEXI over to the 5GHz band. * * * Requirements - A drone running DEXI-OS - Your computer must support 5GHz WiFi (most modern computers do) - An ssh connection to your desi * * * 1. List Your Saved Connections Run the following command on your DEXI to see all available NetworkManager connection profiles: ```auto nmcli connection show ``` Make sure you have the pre-installed one that ships with DEXI-OS: ```auto dexi-hotspot ``` * * * 1. Force the Connection to Use the 5 GHz Band NetworkManager refers to 5 GHz as the “a” band (802.11a). Apply the setting: ```auto sudo nmcli connection modify "dexi-hotspot" wifi.band a ``` What this does: - Restricts the connection to 5 GHz only * * * 1. Reboot your drone ```auto sudo reboot ``` * * * 1. Verify That You’re Connected on 5 GHz After reconnecting to your DEXI, run this over ssh: ```auto nmcli con show dexi-hotspot | grep band ``` Make sure band shows that its on “a” * * * 1. Switching back to 2.4GHz Explicitly allow only 2.4 GHz: ```auto sudo nmcli connection modify "dexi-hotspot" wifi.band bg ``` Reboot after changing the setting.