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jmappleton's avatar
jmappleton
Aspirant
Apr 08, 2020

Need to limit 2.4 ghz broadcast to Radio 1: IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz–256QAM

HP says that their WiFi printers don't work on a tri-band mesh, They told me I have to set the 2.4 ghz to ONLY brodcast as: Radio 1: IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz–256QAM

 

How do you change just that setting?

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  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User

    jmappleton wrote:

    HP says that their WiFi printers don't work on a tri-band mesh, They told me I have to set the 2.4 ghz to ONLY brodcast as: Radio 1: IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz–256QAM


    Whoever told you this appears "uninformed".  (perhaps well meaning, but.....)  Orbi's 2.4G radio is indeed IEEE 802.11b/g/n.

    Please comment on the specific HP printer model which you want to connect to the Orbi so we can look at the User Manual and help.

    p.s. "uninformed" is a euphimism for "full of...."

    • jmappleton's avatar
      jmappleton
      Aspirant

      HP Officejet 3830... the tech admitted he had no clue what he was talking about

      • CrimpOn's avatar
        CrimpOn
        Guru - Experienced User
        Page 86 of the user manual talks about using WiFi Protected Setup. My Orbi has WPS button on the back for this. Have you tried this method?