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How to disable 2.4G wireless AP?
I believe this is an old question but I really wonder why netgear insist on using same SSID for both 2.4G and 5G while having the option to disable 2.4G wireless AP on the latest fireware. My need is...
First of all, due to the layout of my flat and its limited number of power sockets, I can't really have my home covered with enough Orbi satellites. With 2.4G staying on my phone might keep on running in extremely low network speed in certain zone where 2.4G signal is weak (but not weak enough for my phone to drop). When this happen I would have to turn wifi off in order to force my phone to access to the way-faster LTE cellphone network. Also, I do have other AP configured 5G only but as long as there's weak 2.4G signal my phone won't switch to it automatically.
If I could at least turn 2.4G signal off, I could access to whatever network offering reasonable speed without the hassle to change my wifi setting occasionally. After all, why remove an option that's anyway available in any other model of routers?
Is your flat more than 7500 sq feet of space, because that is what a satelite plus router should be able to cover.
But if you don't intend to use the Orbi for what it was designed you should just probably consider a Wifi extender. By having other wireless devices with an orbi you are just providing interference signals thereby assuring that you will have a bad Orbi experience.