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LukaLG
Apr 18, 2022Aspirant
I need to disable 5g to hook up my smart plugs that use 2.4
My smart plugs - WEMO and Meross - have great trouble connecting to the Orbi RBR750. They need to use 2.4g. Their support says to turn off or turn down the power of the 5g on the orbi to do it. I ...
FURRYe38
Apr 18, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Turn OFF any and all RBS first. Turning down the power output of the RBRs 5Ghz wifi radio from 100% to 25% and see if this changes anything. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
Walk your setup mobile out a way from the RBR to ensure it connects to the 2.4Ghz radio. Disable the wifi radio on the mobile device for 5seconds then back ON.