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How to enable multiple SSID's (2.4 and 5Ghz)
Hi All,
Recently purchased the Orbi AC3000 hole home system with 2 salellites (sold on Amazon as a kit for 7000 sq ft home). Still using my cable modem router so the system is setup in AP mode. S...
What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Try the following:
Disable MIMO, Daisy Chaing and Fast Roaming and IPv6 on the router to test.
Advanced Wireless Settings both 2.4GHz and 5GHz changed CTS/RTS Threshold to 2307.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Orbi-RBR40-RBS40-V2-1-4-16-mesh-network-drops-connection-to/m-p/1601598/highlight/true#M35230
Change the CTR/RTS threshold values for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz (2341 and 2345 respectively), changed preamble modes to long preamble.
MESH systems are designed for single SSID names and PW and automatic assignment of devices.