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Which Orbi Mesh Router will separate 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz with RBS20's
I currently have a RBR40 with 2 RBS20's. It's been a nightmare setting up camera's, doorbells, light switches because the RBR40 will not separate between 2.4 & 5Ghz. I've had to remove the RBS20's ...
Orbi systems do NOT support separation of SSID.
This is mostly bad programming on the IoT mfrs part. They fail to realize or implement having there setup software work on both frequencies as 2.4 AND 5Ghz are on the SAME network. So if a setup mobile device is on 5Ghz and IoT connects at 2.4Ghz, there setup software fails to realize that the frequencies are on the same network and can communicate between. Something the IoT mfrs fails to implement.
So you might want to also change the power output of the 5Ghz radio to 25%. Then connect your mobile device at a distance from the RBR to ensure the mobile phone keeps connected to the 2.4Ghz radio. After you get the IoT device connected, re-configure the system back to where it was. Turn OFF the RBS as well.
I saw that in an earlier post but I can't figure out where to "change the power output of the 5Ghz radio to 25%", can you lead me in the right direction/page it might be on? thanks