NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.

Forum Discussion

Mickeytheone's avatar
Mickeytheone
Aspirant
Oct 30, 2020

How do I enable my smart plugs to connect to the dual band WiFi

I have just installed the Orbi 853 system and it is broadcasting a dual band 5/2.4 ghz WiFi signal - my Amazon and how-link smart plugs need to be able to see an independent 2.4 signal in order to be...
Mikey94025's avatar
Mikey94025
Hero
Nov 02, 2020
Mickeytheone wrote:

I have just installed the Orbi 853 system and it is broadcasting a dual band 5/2.4 ghz WiFi signal - my Amazon and how-link smart plugs need to be able to see an independent 2.4 signal in order to be set up. What do I do, please?

Yes, you should have no problems connecting your 2.4Ghz devices to your Orbi system.  As long as the setup process does not rely upon your phone's wireless connection (which will likely be 5Ghz) then you should be fine.

 

Many devices let you configure them by first connecting to them via Bluetooth or their own wifi SSID, then they list the SSIDs they see (which will all be 2.4Ghz) and ask you to select one and enter its password.  This method works with Orbi.