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jwalls2's avatar
jwalls2
Aspirant
Oct 17, 2025

connecting Atomi outdoor lights

I have Atomi outdoor can lights that I assume have to run on 3.2 and not on 7 mesh. How do I get them to work with 7 mesh? I don't want to use old Orbi system just to run lights.    Thanks for your...
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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 18, 2025

If the "Old Orbi" was WiFi5 and the new "mesh" is WiFi6 (or WiFi7), there is that comment in the Troubleshooting Guide about turning off 802.11axx features on the 2.4G channel

Thanks to plemans​ for mentioning how to replace one WiFi router with another.  I have kept the same WiFi credentials (SSID/password) for over 20 years.  Everything "just connects".  And, if I decide to "go back", simply plug in the old system and everything connects automatically to it.

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    StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    Oct 18, 2025
    CrimpOn wrote:

    I have kept the same WiFi credentials (SSID/password) for over 20 years.

    FWIW, I keep mine the same also.