A frequency band switching method for a terminal includes: in response to determining that the terminal and a first access point (AP) transmit information by using a first frequency band, detecting a value of a channel quality parameter group, in response to determining that the value of the channel quality parameter group meets a preset condition, sending a connection request to a second AP, the connection request including a request for establishing a connection between the terminal and the second AP by using a second frequency band, and in response to determining that a success message fed back by the second AP according to the connection request is received, establishing, by the terminal, the connection with the second AP by using the second frequency band, and then sending a disconnection instruction to the first AP to break a connection between the terminal and the first AP.