Airport express different names for 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz channels??

I have a airport express router and I recently purchased a smart bluray player. When I try to connect my bluray player to my wireless network it shows both the 2.4 and 5 GHz channels which have the same SSID. I select the 5 GHz channel, connect to it and after connected it shows that I'm connected to the 2.4 GHz channel and my bluray player tells me that it would work better on a 5 GHz network. Is there anyway to give each channel a different name/SSID so that I can definitely only connect to the 5 GHz channel???

Is there anyway to give each channel a different name/SSID so that I can definitely only connect to the 5 GHz channel???
Yes, assuming that you are running the Lion or Mountain Lion operating system on your Mac.....
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utiliity
Click on the AirPort Express icon, then click Edit
Click the Wireless tab at the top of the window
Click the Wireless Options button near the bottom of the window
Enter a check mark next to 5 GHz name and this will assign the same SSID with "5 GHz" added the name.
Click Save, then click Update and allow a full minute for the AirPort Express to restart
However.....unless the Blu-Ray player is quite close the AirPort Express, or it has direct line of sight with the AirPort Express, the 2.4 GHz band will likely provide both a stronger and faster signal.
If the Blu-Ray player is connecting at 2.4 GHz now, it is probably thinking that 2.4 GHz is the stronger and also possibly faster signal.
This is because 5 GHz signals are much weaker than 2.4 GHz signals, and as a result, the 5 GHz signals are absorbed much more quickly by any obstructions like walls, ceilings, or heavy furniture, etc. in the signal path.
The bottom line....connecting at 5 GHz does not necessarily provide a better connection....but you can give it try to see if you notice any improvement.
If you don't mind spending 4-5 dollars for a good WiFI utility like WiFi Explorer, which will display the actual Signal to Noise ratio of the wireless signal, and you want to go at this a bit more scientifically, post back for more info.

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Will the Airport Express extend both or just one at a time, if so, which one will it extend?
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