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CrimpOn
Jan 12, 2017Guru - Experienced User
How Connect to 5G on Orbi?
My local 2.4G WiFi environment is crowded. I have some devices which support both 2.4 and 5G. I would like them to connect to the Orbi at 5G instead of 2.4. With my Nighthawk router, the 2.4 and 5...
- Jan 13, 2017
The devices should automatically connect to the 5G network. The Orbi has a built in feature, called band steering, that will try to push all 5G capable devices onto the 5G network. There is nothing special for you to do.
Take a look here, you can use this trick so that the Orbi will display if wireless devices are connected via 5Ghz or 2.4. All of my 5Ghz devices are connected at 5G, I had no issues:
Regards
Random12
Jan 13, 2017Apprentice
The devices should automatically connect to the 5G network. The Orbi has a built in feature, called band steering, that will try to push all 5G capable devices onto the 5G network. There is nothing special for you to do.
Take a look here, you can use this trick so that the Orbi will display if wireless devices are connected via 5Ghz or 2.4. All of my 5Ghz devices are connected at 5G, I had no issues:
Regards
CrimpOn
Jan 13, 2017Guru - Experienced User
Absolutely PERFECT ! Why would anyone prefer less information?
Thanks