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Unique SSIDs and Password
I require separted SSIDs for some of my older Smart Home Devices. I was wondering if via Telnet there is a way to not only rename each SSID uniquely but set the password for each SSID uniquely? I...
I am unsure what compelled you to post such a very uncool comment to my thread and quite frankly don’t care to understand why. You have offended me; therefore, I would respectfully ask going forward you reframe from commenting on any of my threads.
Unfortunately this forum does not provide the standard tools to delete comments or block users.
Given that you have hijacked this thread with such a manner of response and I don’t want it to spiral any further I am closing it.
Separation of SSID is not Officially supported on Orbi. The system and devices auto detect which devices get connected to which frequency. You can temporarily disable the SSID broadcast while your setting up the devices. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings. I presume they are 2.4Ghz only devices. They should work with Orbi and won't see any 5Ghz signals.
The Orbi system should work with most wifi devices with out any un-supported configurations of the Orbi.
FURRYe38 wrote:Separation of SSID is not supported on Orbi.
I'm pretty sure the OP is NOT asking if SSID separation is supported by NG bu t rather can it be done.
There are tons of posts here from successful users using TELNET.
Yes as I stated I realize separating SSID can be done (I have review the posts). What I am asking is can you then asign a different password to each SSID once separated via Telnet. If so how?
DavidBQ wrote:Yes as I stated I realize separating SSID can be done (I have review the posts). What I am asking is can you then asign a different password to each SSID once separated via Telnet. If so how?
I can't tell you the details, but what I read it sounded like other were successful. The process is not for the faint at heart. Not sure about the password option ..??? Have you considered the guest network?
I ran into this somewhat problem due to a device that was to be setup using the Iphone which had to be on 2.4 Ended up turning down the 5g signal at the router and unplugging the Sats. Once complete turned everything back to normal.
I suppose you have your reasons for wanting to do this.