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2.4Ghz devices won't connect to MR60/MK62 Mesh Router
I've been having a lot of issues getting any devices that only operate on the 2.4Ghz band to connect to this router. I have a Roomba model E3 that won't connect. I have a brand new LG Washer and Dr...
Advanced ----> Advanced Setup ---> Wireless Setting--->Disable/Enable Broadcast SSID setting
Ok, I just tried that two ways and neither worked. I first did it as you said in the Advanced Settings menu, which made my standard network disappear from visibility (as I understand it's supposed to with SSID turned off). My guest network was still visible so I used that, but the deivce still can't connect to it.
I then tried the reverse, disabling SSID on the Guest network and turning it back on for the main network. Same issue, the 2.4GHz-only devices won't connect.
I think you're trying to do something like what's suggested in this forum thread:
https://kb.netgear.com/30688/How-to-hide-or-unhide-SSID-on-your-NETGEAR-Range-Extender
but in that software there's an explicity setting for each of the frequencies, 2.4 and 5. Mine doesn't give anything like that.
Are there any workarounds by locking the Guest 5GHz network to a single channel or something?
when mesh first came out this was a bit of an issue. I haven't had any issues with it in the last several years.
What I used to do was this. (there was 2 routes I used.
route 1: I'd turn off my router and setup a hotspot on my phone using the same ssid/password as my router on the 2.4ghz. Then I'd get my device setup, turn off the hotspot and turn the router back on. Devices auto connected
Route 2. I used an old 2.4ghz router for setup. I'd turn off the mesh router, turn on the old 2.4ghz only router, and then set up my devices with the same ssid as the mesh ssid/password. Then turn off the old router and turn the mesh back on.
Again, I haven't had to use this method on a long time. I haven't even needed to use the disable ssid broadcast for 5ghz option that others have used. Devices have just connected.
- Now that's some clever thinking! I'll give that a try next.