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Connecting 2.4Ghz Devices
So I'm trying to connect my Yamaha ATS-2090 soundbar to my new Orbi AX4200 RBK753S router. Unfortunately, I'm running into the problem a lot of people have connecting devices that rely upon a phone a...
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Solution: In the soundbar app, even though the WiFi light is blinking on the soundbar to indicate it's ready for set-up, pretend that it's not. Select the prompt to indicate that it's not blinking. It will then instruct you to press the "Alexa" button on the soundbar for five seconds. After doing this the app found the soundbar, connected it to the new router, and now everything works just like before.
My best guess is that the soundbar never forgot the old router and kept trying to log into it. Pressing the Alexa button probably reset everything so the soundbar could connect to the new router. Thank you Yamaha for obfuscating something that is so simple. :smileyfrustrated:
On an aside, it's really annoying that everything has to be connected to the internet these days. I wouldn't have bothered with this except my sons prefer to use voice commands via Alexa rather than the handheld remote. I also find it annoying that Amazon is now controlling my soundbar. I know that's neither a problem with NetGear nor the Orbi. It's just a middle-aged man ranting; please, get off my lawn.
This might or might not help you, but I have a few older phones laying around and my One8 still has the ability to use only 2.4 and that's what I connect my 2.4 devices with. After connection to the wifi, I'll then add the app to my current phone and then you're done. If you have an older phone lying around, you can check it to see if it has a 2.4 only option on it.