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Orbi setup
About to convert to orbi 6 mesh. Currently have several devices operating on 2.4 ghz band. Have i understood correctly it is best to rename orbi network same as old network and same password and "h...
Thanks for reply. Quick follow up ques if i may. Should i get my new modem online with spectrum as a first step?
Yes you could. I would ask them first what they support. Spectrum does not have historical good support for user owned modems.
Do you have a second option re initial setup? I use an ipad and don't even own a pc. Thanks
Yes you can use the iPad.
I have read somewhere on this site of some folks needing to change the wifi settings (?) for some of the 2.4 device where orbi has a default of like 11 (?) and they had to manually lower it and then 2.4 device worked fine. Forgive my probably incorrect terminology, but are you familiar with that process? I'd love to have all the 2.4 devices jump right online with orbi, but am reading that sometimes is not the case. Have you had to do some workarounds in that regard? And thanks again for your time and expertise