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Cyrilblanc
Aspirant
Aug 25, 2022
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Multiple WIFI network on an ORBI

Hello

Orange keeps changing the name of my two WIFI network 😫 so my Alexa is down each time.

I have about 80 devices so there is no question I have to change the setting of those devices each time that Orange is resetting my WIFI names

My Idea is to add this two WIFI network to my 3x ORBI 

I need to add a 5GHZ and a 2.4 GHZ Wifi Network with a different already defined name

 

Is it possible ? how ?

 

Thanks in advance for your help

Best regards

Cyril

  • Hello 

    I have found that you can have 3 x WIFI network that have 2 x SSID, one for 2.4 and one for 5 ghz

    Netgear send a note today about 6 ghz

6 Replies

  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru - Experienced User

    It would help to know the components of this network:

    • The Internet Service Provider is Orange, correct?
    • What equipment has Orange provided?
    • This Orange equipment broadcasts WiFi channels, and Orange changes the WiFi name (SSID) of these channels?
    • There is a Netgear Orbi system connected to the Orange equipment?
      (specific model numbers would help)
    • What 'mode' is the Orbi system set to? (router or access point?)
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    • Cyrilblanc's avatar
      Cyrilblanc
      Aspirant

      Hello

       

      My replies are Bold CAPS.

       

      • The Internet Service Provider is Orange, correct? YES
      • What equipment has Orange provided? ROUTER ON FIBER
      • This Orange equipment broadcasts WiFi channels, and Orange changes the WiFi name (SSID) of these channels? YES
      • There is a Netgear Orbi system connected to the Orange equipment? YES ORBI PRO WIFI 6
        (specific model numbers would help)
      • What 'mode' is the Orbi system set to? (router or access point?) ROUTER

       

      Hope this help

      Thanks

      Cyril

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User

    Orbi doesn't support having separate SSID names. 

    One system that does support separate SSID name is the Nighthawk MK series MESH systems. 


    Cyrilblanc wrote:

    Hello

    Orange keeps changing the name of my two WIFI network 😫 so my Alexa is down each time.

    I have about 80 devices so there is no question I have to change the setting of those devices each time that Orange is resetting my WIFI names

    My Idea is to add this two WIFI network to my 3x ORBI 

    I need to add a 5GHZ and a 2.4 GHZ Wifi Network with a different already defined name

     

    Is it possible ? how ?

     

    Thanks in advance for your help

    Best regards

    Cyril


     

    • Cyrilblanc's avatar
      Cyrilblanc
      Aspirant

      Hello

      Thank you very much for your answer.

      I just had an idea : can you define the "WIFI invited" as a 2.4GHZ connexion

       

      If no :

      - Do you know another router that is not "mobile" ?

       

      Best Regards

       

      Cyril

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User

        One system that does support separate SSID name is the Nighthawk MK series MESH systems. 

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