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azzkeats
Aspirant
Jul 08, 2023

ORBI RBR350 - disable 5ghz for short period, or or have different SSID's

Router Firmware Version V4.4.1.29_3.10.8   HI All   I am trying to connect Orbi to a door bell, that only supports 2.4ghz.  Is the best option to just limit the transit power? Is there any way ...
FURRYe38's avatar
FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 09, 2023

5Ghz can't be disabled. However, you might want to also change the power output of the 5Ghz radio to 25%. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings. Turn OFF all RBS. Then connect your mobile device at a distance from the RBR to ensure the mobile phone keeps connected to the 2.4Ghz radio. After you get the IoT device connected, re-configure the system back to where it was. 
Be sure that 20/40 MHz Coexistence enabled.

azzkeats wrote:

Router Firmware Version
V4.4.1.29_3.10.8

 

HI All

 

I am trying to connect Orbi to a door bell, that only supports 2.4ghz. 

Is the best option to just limit the transit power? Is there any way to rename one of the ssid's?

 

I have check through  debug.htm, and the console is disabled on my version so that won't work. 

Thanks




  • azzkeats's avatar
    azzkeats
    Aspirant
    Jul 11, 2023

    Thanks, I will try that plus maybe using my phone wifi and see if that works. 

     

    I did see that option, but it did not work the first time but I think this is because I tried 10 other things first. Reset to factory settings, so back to normal now. 

    • FURRYe38's avatar
      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Jul 11, 2023

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