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nuclear_bullet
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Dec 27, 2019
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Houston, we have a problem. RBR50 F.W. 2.5.1.8 - SSID Renaming not sticking

Just manually updated the firmware to 2.5.1.8 from 2.3.X.X (can't remember the last two numbers).   My biggest problem is that after renaming the 5GHz SSID by using the Telnet, config set wla_ssid=...
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    SW_
    Dec 27, 2019
    nuclear_bullet wrote:

    Just manually updated the firmware to 2.5.1.8 from 2.3.X.X (can't remember the last two numbers).

     

    My biggest problem is that after renaming the 5GHz SSID by using the Telnet, config set wla_ssid="YOUR 5GHz SSID NAME" and config commit, then, reboot, DOES NOT STICK

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    So after some time with the 5GHz SSID set, it would revert back (wla_ssid == wl_ssid).

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    Is anyone else experiencing this?  Why hasn't Netgear given us a choice to name the 2.4GHz differently than the 5GHz?  Is it because part of their mesh algorithm does a hand-off between 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios?

     

    Yes, others are experiencing the same problem with the latest FW v2.5.1.8.  It's a well kown Orbi restriction that it doesn't make this feature available via Web UI for advanced users, but there's a workaround if you're adventurous: Separate WiFi/SSIDs 2.4GHz and 5Ghz bands on Guest Network. 

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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 27, 2019
nuclear_bullet wrote:

And where is this Tri-Band function?  For the 5GHz radio, I don't see an option to set the upper 5GHz (5.8GHz) bands.  All I get is the lower 5GHz band.

"Tri-Band" refers to the fact that Orbi uses three separate radios on three separate frequencies.

  • One 2.4G radio & set of antennas for user devices on channels 1-11 (to 13 in some countries that allow it)
  • One 5G radio & set of antennas for user devices on channels 36-48
  • One 5G radio & set of antennas for the "backhaul" connection between Orbi router and satellites on a higher channel
    The SSID for this connection is not broadcast, i.e. "hidden" and the user cannot set the channel used

Alas, I am unable to comment on different SSID's for 2.4G and 5G networks.  I have never had a need to do this.