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orbi and nighthawk
I got rid of my FIOS cable modem and now am using Orbi as my main router and a nighthawk in AP mode. Nighthawk network has a different name. For some reason, Orbi keeps kicking the 2.4Ghz band of the...
Orbi RBR50 and the nighthawk is X4S
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too? The RBR is not a modem.
Ensure the R7800 is using far separate channels on 2.4 and 5Ghz from what is used on the RBR50.
What is the distance between the R7800 and RBR50? 30 feet or more is recommended.
I am not sure on the firmware version, but made me think that I should porobably update the Nighthawk one. Trying to remember what I changed the login info to :)
Frontier ONT I-211M-L
Names are different and the distance is probably more than 30 feet.
Orbi's firmware version is V2.7.3.22
Another think to try as well after checking channels on the R7800, turn downt the power output of the radios. Helps reduce noise and interferences between the R7800 and RBR.
so, both routers 2.4Ghz channels were set to Auto. I changed them to 01 and 11 as per your suggestion and will keep my fingers crossed. On your other suggestion, how do I turn down power outputs of the radios?