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5GHz Band for Wireless Backhaul
Using wifi scanner, I can see that my Orbi system is -almost- always using channel 108 for the backhaul network. When I started the system few days ago the backhaul was using channel 140 for couple o...
Blanca_O ChristineT, appreciate it if you can get me some information on this please. Thank you
Hi ekhalil
The WiFi connections coming from Orbi are using the lower 5GHz channels such as 36, 40,44 and 48 and backhaul connection uses the upper 5GHz band channels such as 108, 140 and etc. You cannot change the backhaul channel on you Orbi system. The backhaul channel is automatically selected.
Regards,
Blanca
Community TeamThanks Blanca_O for the reply,
Yes, I understand this. What I want is that the system should be smart enogh to move between the upper 5 GHz channels. That is my Orbi should detect that my neighbour's Orbi is also using channel 108 for backhaul and his signal is strong at my home, so my Orbi should then choose another channel (from the same upper 5GHz channels) instead for my backhaul. It seems that the system is programmed to select channel 108 and stay there!
Please see below what I mean:
