How are we supposed to read 5GHz WiFi signal strength bands?

I ran a WiFi survey using "Wifi Analyzer" freeware on my Android phone in a college-dorm atmosphere earlier today (after installing Windows 10), and I think I completely understand the 2.4GHz wifi signal-strength chart; but I totally fail to gather any useful information out of the

5GHz signal-strength chart (specifically what band to set the 5GHz wifi adapter to).

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The 2.4GHz chart is at the left; while the 5GHz chart is to the right. Can you help me interpret what I'm seeing in the 5GHz chart?

I can't make any sense of the 5GHz chart (for example, what band to use?). Can you?

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Posted 5 years ago by ceg in Wireless Networking

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