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Can I change the wifi channels on the Orbi Mesh/RBK862SB?
Hey, I'm considering changing the router. The current model is a 2-pack Deco X60/AX5400. While it works most of the time but the smart devices keep disconnecting and connecting. This Christmas, I'll ...
Does RBK862SB allow me to manually change the wifi channels, especially for the 2.4ghz band?
Yes, you can set up fixed channels for both the 2.4 ghz and 5 ghz client radios. There is a control to enable (or disable) 20/40 Mhz coexistence, but you cannot set up the channel to only use 20 Mhz. (The control either enables 40 Mhz or both 20/40).
You won't have control over the radio used by the mesh backhaul (used to connect the satellites to the router).
More details are here:
- https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK863S/RBR860_RBS860_UM_EN.pdf
Does RBK862SB allow me to manually change the wifi channels, especially for the 2.4ghz band?
Yes, you can set up fixed channels for both the 2.4 ghz and 5 ghz client radios. There is a control to enable (or disable) 20/40 Mhz coexistence, but you cannot set up the channel to only use 20 Mhz. (The control either enables 40 Mhz or both 20/40).
You won't have control over the radio used by the mesh backhaul (used to connect the satellites to the router).
More details are here:
- https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK863S/RBR860_RBS860_UM_EN.pdf