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Orbi TriBand Whole Home Mesh WiFi System (RBK23) - Orbi AC2200
Does anyone know, is it possible to temporarily disable the 5 ghz networks on this router? I love the router, and how it works, but I am running into trouble trying to set up some of my smart devi...
RhondaK9 wrote:
Does anyone know, is it possible to temporarily disable the 5 ghz networks on this router? I love the router, and how it works, but I am running into trouble trying to set up some of my smart devices (lights, cameras, plugs, etc.) that will only work on a 2.4 ghz network. During set up, my iphone grabs onto the 5 ghz network, and the setup fails. I have read some of the other suggestions, like walking down the road until the 5 ghz network drops off, and then setting up the device from that location, but that's really not a convenient option, and even less convenient for things like smart plugs and smart lightbulbs, that have to be plugged in. So, it would be great if I could temporarily turn off the non-2.4 ghz networks on this router, run my set up, and then turn it back on.
Or, if this is not possible, has anyone run into this issue before, and come up with a workable solution?
Thanks in advance for any input you can give!