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Give back separating 2.4ghz and ghz 5 ssid's!
We got this a few weeks ago, we're pretty happy with everything but the missing features from the Nighthawk product line. Not even having the "option" to separate the 2.4ghz and 5ghz ssid's is a huge...
SfxWolf wrote:
Agree, I have several cameras I am unable to connect because they don't recognize 5G. They refuse to connect (2.4G only) since I can't really turn off the 5G temporarily.
A camera not recognizing 5 GHz does not care about a 5 GHz AP on air.
SfxWolf wrote:
Connected fine on old 2.4G only setup. Would love a turn off 5G option and then turn back on when ready.
More likely crappy discovery and IoG discovery App which does not want to work if the mobile is on a 5 GHz, while the cameras have to be discovered on 5 GHz. As the LAN, the 2.4 GHz, and the 5 GHz provide a transparent L2 environment, there should be no need. It's up to the vendors of this IoG to fix thier stuff.
Consider to configure your camera on your old router - temporary switch off the Orbi system - which is configured to the same SSID/network name, passphrase/PSK, and security mode as configured on your Orbi system. Then bring up Orbi again. Winders of wireless technologies ... most likely the cameras will connect to Orbi's network now. Much easier than hacking the Orbi config.
schumaku wrote:
SfxWolf wrote:
Agree, I have several cameras I am unable to connect because they don't recognize 5G. They refuse to connect (2.4G only) since I can't really turn off the 5G temporarily.
A camera not recognizing 5 GHz does not care about a 5 GHz AP on air.
SfxWolf wrote:
Connected fine on old 2.4G only setup. Would love a turn off 5G option and then turn back on when ready.
More likely crappy discovery and IoG discovery App which does not want to work if the mobile is on a 5 GHz, while the cameras have to be discovered on 5 GHz. As the LAN, the 2.4 GHz, and the 5 GHz provide a transparent L2 environment, there should be no need. It's up to the vendors of this IoG to fix thier stuff.
Consider to configure your camera on your old router - temporary switch off the Orbi system - which is configured to the same SSID/network name, passphrase/PSK, and security mode as configured on your Orbi system. Then bring up Orbi again. Winders of wireless technologies ... most likely the cameras will connect to Orbi's network now. Much easier than hacking the Orbi config.
Excellent suggestion!
I do something similar. I have a Netgear extender in my garage. When a 2.4g device can't connect (rare), I connect it to the extender 2.4g band. Once it's connected to the extender, I can move it to the Orbi SSID and it's forever connected.
- Ahhhh great suggestions. I have a netgear extender gonna have to do the garage trick. Will work great since our service stops right outside the garage anyway. Thanks to all.