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Orbi 2gh Issues with Smart Devices and Hubs that are 2gh Only
Orbi Smart Devices and Hubs Problems Problems with smart hubs and devices that require the 2gh only. Hi I tried past stand alone wifi routers (Asus,Linsky) priced over $300 and now the Orbi. My ho...
Good point. Though it's definitely an issue with the 3DS inability to connect to Orbi. When setting up the 3DS, can see all 4 Orbi SSIDs. Main network 2.4, 5.0 and Guest 2.4, 5.0. Even if I attempt to manually select each of them and enter the encryption key, the 3DS is unable to connect.
Whereas if I define a specific SSID in Open Mesh and only allow it to broadcast on 2.4 ghz with same SSID and password, it works without issue.
Whereas if I define a specific SSID in Open Mesh and only allow it to broadcast on 2.4 ghz with same SSID and password, it works without issue.
Maybe the 3DS is incompatible with the Orbi's 2.4Ghz signal instead of the 1-vs-2 SSIDs. Orbi doesn't give advanced control over the 2.4Ghz wireless mode like other Netgear routers (e.g., my previous Nighthawk). Did OpenMesh give you more control over 2.4Ghz and did you set it to mixed?
These indicate that the 3DS is older and can only do 802.11b and 802.11g:
* https://www.reddit.com/r/3DS/comments/2xu9yz/a_little_tip_new_3ds_xl_still_doesnt_use_80211n/
When I run inSSIDer it shows my Orbi 2.4Ghz with 802.11=ac, though I thought AC was only for 5Ghz so I don't know what it means for 2.4Ghz. I see other 2.4Ghz networks nearby with 802.11=n or 802.11=n,ac so it looks like there are other 2.4Ghz wireless modes that might be more (backwards) compatible with the 3DS.