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Specify 2.4GHz for vlan
Hi, I have several devices that are not compatible with access points the broadcast both 2.4 and 5 ghz signals. Is it possible to create a vlan for them and assign it only broadcast at 2.4 ghz? ...
What's the point? You don't have to worry about the compatibility: Client's not supporting 5 GHz band won't care about that other band.
I am not sure about the specifics on why it can't handle both 2.4 and 5 and this is what is from the manufacturer. I tested and it is true, if I turn off the 5GHz antenna, the devices connect but once I turn it back on, it won't.
NOTE: Device only works on 2.4Ghz networks. (Device will not work on 5Ghz
networks or networks that use 2.4Ghz and 5Hz frequencies simultaneously. If your
wifi network does not segregate the 2.4Ghz wireless frequency, Bluetooth will be the only connection option)OK I found my own solution. In the Wireless setting you can break out the Antennas to separate SSID.
Complain to these product maker and vendor of this junk first before deploying workarounds. Otherwise they will never fix their designs.
Complain to the maker of this junk. The problem isn't the concurrent existence of both the 2.4 nd 5 GHz on air. The problem is just with substandard junk coming with bad discovery utilities and configuration utilities. Explained a hundred times - and seriously tired reading the nonsense these vendors are telling the poos customers.
Their junk isn't usable on standard wireless networks.
Feel free to copy my words to the vendor and the supplier.
-Kurt
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