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GregS_from_MI
Jan 01, 2022Apprentice
Found a neat way to connect my new devices to 2.4Ghz channel on the Orbi Mesh System
bout a month ago, I posted on the community site because I needed to add a camera to my network but my new Orbi AX4200 does not support a way to differentiate 2.4Gh from 5Ghz channels. Both networks ...
FURRYe38
Jan 02, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Thats great info. Ya I've had this on my Android pad for a while, just hadn't used it.
Thank you.
- CrimpOnJan 02, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Mixed results so far:
- Yes, it appears that the Premuim version of the app will offer to connect, and the (unpremium?) version does not.
The premium also does away with the irritating ads at the bottom. - On my Sony Xperia Compact with Android 10, the offer to connect does appear except that:
It will not offer to connect to the top MAC address on the list, which happens to be the one I want.
It does not give any sort of error message when the WiFi password is entered incorrectly.
When I do enter the correct password, nothing seems to happen.
I will install the app on a tablet and see if it works differently.
(so near..... and yet so far)
- CrimpOnJan 02, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Still batting zero.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6-lite, Android 11 also fails (for me). I remain unhappy that:
- It does not allow me to 'connect' to the top WiFi MAC address.
- Entering an incorrect password gives no error message
- Entering a correct password appears to do nothing.
Meanwhile:
- When I start the app with WiFi disabled and do a 'connect', the Android device continues to indicate WiFi disabled. (WTF?)
I have attempted to contact the developer for more information.
- McLongJan 03, 2022LuminaryJust purchased the paid version and same experience as CrimpOn. Any suggestions OP?
- Yes, it appears that the Premuim version of the app will offer to connect, and the (unpremium?) version does not.