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Nighthawk app using same SSID for 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz - Error: SSID name is already being used
I wanted to set the SSID of my 2.4Ghz network to match the SSID on my 5Ghz network - both on the same router/cable modem. I tried doing this in the Nighthawk app but it kept giving me the error "The ...
It all depends on the hardware and how you go about controlling it.
As you don't reveal the model number it is anybody's guess as to why you had problems. Then again, you are trying to do something that is not always a good idea.
If you visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
you can feed in your model number and find the documentation for your hardware.
Look for the model number on the label on the device.
Thanks for the reply.
The model is AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router C7000v2
It appears that this is not an issue with the hardware though as it can be done. The issue appears to be with the apps/software driving the hardware and what it allows.
Yes, there are reasons why you would or would not use a single SSID.
While a message or warning may be appropriate, the app or software should not prevent that choice by the user.
Yes, I read the manual and nothing in it outlines the inability of or warning against using a single SSID for the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz networks.
Fingolfin wrote:
The model is AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router C7000v2
There's a bit of a problem with most cable modem/routers. Since they have been unleashed on the world they are beyond your, or Netgear's control.
The firmware is locked down and can't be upgraded.
It seems that modem/routers also come with a smaller choice of router features
That's one reason why some users prefer to keep modems and routers apart, as separate boxes.
More recent routers use different wifi technology and go out of their way to allow people to use the same SSID and password. For example, Orbi's Mesh routers upset some people by not allowing them to have separate SSIDs.