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Epson ET-3600 printer has issue with Orbi RBK50 single SSID
Hi, I have a new Orbi RBK50 setup (FW version 1.11.0.22), and connected devices include an iPad, older Kindle Fire, various smart phones, Roku 3, old Linksys AE1000 USB wireless adapter. . . None o...
If you have this ET-3600 problem, there's a way to change the SSID of the 5GHZ Orbi network. This DOES to some extent defeat the concept of the Orbi, as free switching between the 2.4 and 5GHz bands is curtailed. However, if you can live with the networks separated, placing devices on the individual bands (you'll still have good coverage via your slave), this might be the answer for you. Requires a bit of command line use, but if you're moderately adept, it's straightforward. I did this yesterday, and so far the Orbi network is holding up.
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Rich
Thanks for the suggestion. A bridge is a good idea.
-RichDM
If you have this ET-3600 problem, there's a way to change the SSID of the 5GHZ Orbi network. This DOES to some extent defeat the concept of the Orbi, as free switching between the 2.4 and 5GHz bands is curtailed. However, if you can live with the networks separated, placing devices on the individual bands (you'll still have good coverage via your slave), this might be the answer for you. Requires a bit of command line use, but if you're moderately adept, it's straightforward. I did this yesterday, and so far the Orbi network is holding up.
How-to-set-a-separate-SSID-for-the-5-GHz-network
Rich