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Orbi RBR40 and modifying connection types
I have both a Main network and a Guest network set up. I have 9 devices set up in my main network. "Connection types" are either 5G or 2.5G. My question is this: Is there a way I can manually assi...
Doug750 wrote:Is there a way I can manually assign a device to either a 5G or 2.5G "connection type"?
There is no method for the Orbi to force a device to a particular connection type. Sorry. (MANY people have expresssed interest in this over the past four years).
Some devices, such as most "Internet of Things" (IoT) have only a 2.4G radio chip in them and thus can only connect to the Orbi at 2.4G.
Devices capable of both WiFi bands will conduct a dialog with the WiFi access point and the device will determine which band it wants.
There may be some devices that have software that can restrict what band the device can use. (But, I have never run across such a device personally.)
Assigning a device to a WiFi band has nothing to do with priority.
Doug750 wrote:Is there a way I can manually assign a device to either a 5G or 2.5G "connection type"?
There is no method for the Orbi to force a device to a particular connection type. Sorry. (MANY people have expresssed interest in this over the past four years).
Some devices, such as most "Internet of Things" (IoT) have only a 2.4G radio chip in them and thus can only connect to the Orbi at 2.4G.
Devices capable of both WiFi bands will conduct a dialog with the WiFi access point and the device will determine which band it wants.
There may be some devices that have software that can restrict what band the device can use. (But, I have never run across such a device personally.)
Assigning a device to a WiFi band has nothing to do with priority.