Band Steering

Band steering is a Wi-Fi feature that automatically pushes devices between 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks. While it can improve general Wi-Fi performance, some devices may struggle with it and fail to connect properly.

This can be especially relevant for solar inverters, as many inverter monitoring devices are designed to work best on a stable 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connection. When band steering is enabled, the modem may try to move the inverter between bands or confuse the connection during setup, which can lead to dropouts, failed pairing, or the inverter showing offline in the monitoring app.

How do you know if band steering is causing the issue?

A common sign is when some devices cannot connect to Wi-Fi properly while your phone, laptop, or other devices work fine. This often happens when both 2.4GHz and 5GHz are combined under the same Wi-Fi name.

Talk to your internet service provider if you are experiencing issues related to band steering.