Need able to assign device stay 5ghz

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I just purchased the orbi yesterday. Like the idea of merge 2 band into one name. But my lg tv sometime switch to 2.4ghz and makes 4k streamming not working. Some device like google home mini next to it stay 5ghz all time. need a feature to manual assign which band device can use. Thanks

loomis1975 · Answer

Right now, I think one of the only things you can do for this situation is adjust the 2.4ghz transmit power level down 1 or 2 steps. It's not a cure all, but it might help. I too wish you could reserve which band to use, just like you can reserve ip address.

loomis1975 · Answer

I ran into a similar problem with my work ultrabook Win10 which has an Intel ac 8265 wifi chipset.  Since I couldn't fix it on the orbi end, I went into device manager and under advanced tab, changed preferred band to 5.2 ghz from no preference and roaming aggressiveness to medium-high from medium.   This seems to be working for me, but would sure be nice to just force it on orbi end.

FURRYe38 · Answer

Not really possible with Orbi. The system auto assigns where devices get connected automatically based on signal, noise, range and device support. There maybe factors causeing your TV to change frequencies like interferences and distance.&nbsp;
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Any other wifi neighbors near by? If so, how many?
What channels are you using? Try manual channels 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and other unused channels on 5Ghz.&nbsp;
Diable MIMO, Daisy Chain and Fast Roaming.&nbsp;
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Whats the distances between the router and satellites.&nbsp;
Whats the distances between the router, satellite and TV?&nbsp;

zhangy · Answer

i guess it's because google home mini is always connected to wifi and the first time when it connect, it's lucky and connected to 5GHz. Even thought i don't think google home need a 5G at all.
while my tv is turn off and on everyday so when it's unlucky it's connected to 2.4GHz and stick with it.
really need a feature to assign manually so device could be useful when they need 5Ghz.
2.4G for 4k streamming is disaster.
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FURRYe38 · Answer

Any other wifi neighbors near by? If so, how many?
What channels are you using? Try manual channels 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and other unused channels on 5Ghz.
Diable MIMO, Daisy Chain and Fast Roaming.
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Whats the distances between the router and satellites.
Whats the distances between the router, satellite and TV?
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Be sure your TV supports 5Ghz as well...check with the TVs Mfr for help and information...

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