How can I offer 2.4 ghz wi-fi in a building with strong interference?

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I have a few access points on one floor of a high-rise building. They support both 2.4 ghz and 5ghz.

When I used 2.4 ghz, the channel management features did not seem to work and we experienced frequent problems. When I switched to 5 ghz the problems went away.

However, the 5ghz standard is much less accepted. And when clients come in, they want 2.4ghz.

What can I do? How can I offer 2.4ghz wi-fi in an area with a lot of interference?

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