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# SET\_BANDS

`PINEAPPLE_SET_BANDS` - set the Wi-Fi bands for Recon channel hopping

### When to use it  <a href="#when-to-use-it" id="when-to-use-it"></a>

The Pineapple Recon engine hops between channels to build a view of the entire Wi-Fi spectrum. Channels are organized into bands (2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz). Disabling bands will increase the rate the channels on the remaining bands are monitored.

### Syntax  <a href="#syntax" id="syntax"></a>

```none
PINEAPPLE_SET_BANDS [interface] {2} {5} {6}
```

**interface**

Interface to apply the band selection to. Typically this is `wlan1mon` - the tri-band monitor radio in the Pager.

**2 (optional)**

Enable the 2.4GHz band

**5 (optional)**

Enable the 5GHz band

**6 (optional)**

Enable the 6GHz band

### Results  <a href="#results" id="results"></a>

The band selection is changed immediately.

### Examples  <a href="#examples" id="examples"></a>

```bash
PINEAPPLE_SET_BANDS wlan1mon 2
```

```bash
PINEAPPLE_SET_BANDS wlan1mon 2 5 6
```