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Orbi 750 and 2.4gHz SSID
Is there any way to attach a 2.4gHz device (Ambient Weather Station) to Orbi? IOW, the device scans but cannot see an SSID for 2.4gHz. I'm currently on hold with the 6th tech support person at NetGe...
If the weather station is only 2.4Ghz then it will and should only see the 2.4ghz SSID signal. 5ghz will not even be used or seen by the device as it's incapable of detecting 5Ghz.
You can turn down the power output of the RBR from 100% to 25% and see if this helps as well. Also try disabling AX mode temporarily on the RBR to see if this helps.
TexARC wrote:
all of the ambient weather stations rely on 2.4 GHz for connection to the router. if there is no way for orbee to provide an SSID for 2.4 GHz then that's a dead end. unless I can use one of the mesh extenders from Netgear which I mentioned in my original post? is there a way to connect one of these to orbi since they do differentiate a 5 and a 2.4 wavelength, that would be ideal. are Orbi and nighthawk mesh extender compatible?
"You can turn down the power output of the RBR from 100% to 25% and see if this helps as well. Also try disabling AX mode temporarily on the RBR to see if this helps. "
I haven't found an option that provides control of the power output of the RBR, per se. I've made a bunch of changes to the default values, kinda thinking I am going to have to reset to factory to get everything back to the optimal settings. :)
I think I am going to have to wait to for the "regular" old-fashioned router to arrive and connect it. Just have to wonder
will it conflict with the Orbi
how far away do I need to put it from the source point (the satellite)
can it work off of the RJ45 socket on a satellite or does it need to be off the base unit
I think since I bought a Netgear router arriving tomorrow I hope, it should support the two MESH extenders, so I will end up being able to support a SENSE, Three SENSIBOs, 5 Nest cams, Two foscams, and the weather station. I also rely on the 2.4gz to reach 45 meters out to my patio by the lake, I haven't tested the reach of "Orbi" for that function yet...to be continued...now if I can just put all the settings back to nominal...
Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings
You want to use channels far apart from the Orbi on 2.4Ghz, Say Orbi set for channel 11 and your other 2.4ghz wifi router set to channel 1.
Place the other wifi router far appart from the RBR or RBS. 30 feet would be a good starting point. You might also set it's power levels as well to a low setting, if you can place it near this device. Then you should be ok.
Thanks for the tip on channels. That makes sense. Unfortunately Amazon screwed me on delivery, now the other router won't arrive for two or more days. It's the worst thing about Amazon. I could have bought another/same router this evening on the way home for work, instead I trusted their message that it would be delivered by 10pm, thereby giving me the 4 day weekend to get it installed and all the other devices paired up. Instead at 8pm I get a SORRY message from them. <argh>
I had the same problem with my Tempest and the pool equiptment. I tried everything to no avail. I ended up getting a TP-LINK CPE510 outdoor unit and the problem was instantly solved. They come in 2.4 and 5Ghz units. The bonus to it was that they have some pretty wicked range so I did not have to mount them to the part of the house that was closest to the devices i wanted to connect (and have to run a cable all that way). I have mine mounted on the second floor roofline (next to my office where the MPOE is). I was even able to help my neighbor get his pool equipment setup since he did not have wifi that could reach it!
I just did some research and it appears older firmware has issues connecting to certain routers.
Check out this page and make sure you have the latest firmware installed.
With regard to connecting to 2.4Ghz, there should be no problem connecting to the Orbi router.
Try unchecking Enable 20/40 MHz Coexistence under orbilogin.com - Advanced - Advanced - Wireless Settingts.
There may be some validity in your statement. But I've run tests with the Orbi systems, that show otherwise. Users have complained about not being able to get their weather station, WIFI thermostat, camera, nest, smart devices, old cellphones, etc. connected because their devices were 2.4Ghz only. Since we install mesh systems in homes, offices and warehouses, we deal with all sorts of different and antiquated wireless devices. Never once have we not been able to connect a device.
However, some older or stubborn WIFI devices will not see a network with security set for WPA2-PSK [AES] only. In this case we set the Orbi to WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. This may very well be the issue with the OP's weather station.
TexARC I found a couple more things to try as well:
- If you own a Mesh Network (examples, Orbi, eero or Google), temporarily turn off all of the secondary nodes, leaving only the primary node (the node connected to the Internet) powered up.If you use a Virtual Private Network (VPN), temporarily turn this off.
- If you own a Mesh Network (examples, Orbi, eero or Google), temporarily turn off all of the secondary nodes, leaving only the primary node (the node connected to the Internet) powered up.If you use a Virtual Private Network (VPN), temporarily turn this off.
- Launch the AmbientTool app on your mobile device or tablet, and make sure your phone is connected to your router. If you own a dual band router, make sure the phone is temporarily connected to the 2.4 GHz band on your router.
at this point I have decided to await the delivery of the rudimentary Netgear router that has distinct 2.4 and 5 bands and the ability to SHUT THE DARN 5 DOWN, so that I can attach the TWO MESH EXTENDERS from Netgear that I have, and regain connectivity for a number of currently MUTE devices throught my three stories of domicile. My Sense, monitoring all of my electrical consumption in the house. My Ambient Weather station, of course- by now I've lost my treasured "gold badge" from Weather Underground due to my station's current instability LOL. Many cameras. Three Sensibo controllers for Split AC units. <sigh> The adventure continues... And thank you to all for suggestions. I will return to update if I find an ORBI-based solution.
