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Akuaku
Nov 25, 2020Aspirant
Orbi RBR50
I watched this video to split 2.4 and 5 https://youtu.be/tEgVG8rR5o8, everything worked great for about 3 months. Since last night it is been nothing but trouble, it kept dropping and my SSID_5GHz r...
Akuaku
Nov 25, 2020Aspirant
I didn't have any issue splitting the ID into 2.4 & 5
since last night the signal keeps dropping especially 5G one and I could not get a realiable signal for more than 10 min at a stretch. When its connected I do get over 400 mbps download speed same as the plan I am subscribed to.
I could not understand the reason for frequent signal drop.
FURRYe38
Nov 25, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Does the 5Ghz signal still drop if you don't separate? Officially separation of SSIDs on Orbi is not supported. Possible new FW may make separation more problmatic. You may want to revert back to what had worked before for you.