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5g vs 2.4g
Dear netgear, Please, please, please just let me connect selectively to 5g. Your algorithm to select "the best" band is driving me crazy!!! WTF!!! I just want to have the best speed whatsoever. I al...
Netgear could simply do the exact same thing that Linksys did, that is to enable the separation of the 2.4 and 5g bands and let users choose their preferred band themselves. Even with this separation, users could still configure their devices to connect to BOTH bands if they still want their routers to decide for them. In my opinion, if I want hamburger for lunch, don't force me to settle for fish & chips! simple as ABC!
MESH systems are designed for single SSID and Smart connect. Would defeat this design and operation if it were to be changed.
If you need to have separate SSIDs for each radio and selectively use them, you should get a stand along wifi router.
Dear furryye38,
In case you are not aware, which seems to be the case, the Linksys velop allow users to have separate ssid for the 2.4 and 5g bands. The velop is a true mesh system by the way.
You should educate yourself before replying to any post. Thanks.
In case you are not aware, which seems to be the case, the Linksys velop allow users to have separate ssid for the 2.4 and 5g bands. The velop is a true mesh system by the way.
You should educate yourself before replying to any post. Thanks.