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No more wifi schedule in firmware 1.12.0.18
Hi all, Since the firmware update to 1.12.0.18 the possibility to schedule the wifi signal to turn off is not more available. Previously this could be found in Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wirele...
Maybe it is related to the fact we are unable to disable the radios we have no need or use for or to reduce congestion interference anymore which is silly.
JMU1998 wrote:Maybe it is related to the fact we are unable to disable the radios we have no need or use for or to reduce congestion interference anymore which is silly.
What makes you think the 2.4 GHz radio isn't needed?
Orbi has an always-on hidden backhaul on 2.4 GHz. The satellite connects to this backhaul as a client of the router. This backhaul uses the same radio and wifi channel as the normal 2.4 GHz radio used by clients. If you disable this radio, you disable the 2.4 GHz backhaul.
Since Netgear removed the ability to adjust this radio in the new update, it's seems that Netgear must be using this channel to maintain stable connections between the router and satellites. So maybe you don't need it, but the system does.
If you want the ability to completely control the channels and turn off the bands "you" don't need, then you'll need to buy something like the Unifi wired APs. You'll get wired backhaul too.
st_shaw yes I am seriously considering the unifi AP's it is a shame because I have no legacy devices and when I had 2.4GHz turned off I had no issues with speed and NO severe range problems for my devices in a 3200 Sq ft home on only 5GHz radio and with 12 wireless devices.
JMU1998 wrote:st_shaw yes I am seriously considering the unifi AP's it is a shame because I have no legacy devices and when I had 2.4GHz turned off I had no issues with speed and NO severe range problems for my devices in a 3200 Sq ft home on only 5GHz radio and with 12 wireless devices.
The inability to adjust the channels and power is something I dislike about Orbi. It's a side effect of the design. However, Orbi has always worked well for me and continues to do so through all the updates.
Having the 2.4G is actually valuable for me. It's not just there for legacy devices. It's also there to provide a connection at longer distances than 5G can support. My house is in the middle of a very large lot, and I can get deent WiFi 500 feet away from the house. The 5G band would never travel that far.
On the other hand, if I had neighbors close by, I'd be blasting them and have no way to turn down the power. That's not good.
st_shaw I agree, but the option to atleast adjust power should be available if we can't turn it off, my neighborhood is saturated with interference and there's a neighborhood wide effort where everyone is being requested to lower power on their radio if they have the ability and situation allows, I had turned off 2.4GHz with zero impaction me, regardless we should have an option not forced everyone needs and environment are different now I have a 2.4GHz radio on and NO SSID assigned just blasting interference to the congestion around me and I can't do anything about it anymore. I am really trying to like the Orbi have had it when it was released patiently endured growing pains but now I may have to ditch it as I refuse to accept the fact we can't adjust radio we have no need for and selfishlessly blast it.