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Helo8787
Initiate
Jun 12, 2020

Orbi Wifi 6 and Amazon Alexa (RBK853)

I am trying to sync my new amazon echos with my mesh system.  I am unable to get them to link.  It has something to do with the wifi security but I cannot figure out what settings will allow me to do...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jun 16, 2020

Haven't had a problem with my Dots. I do use same SSID name and PW as I have used initially when the Dots were connected. I did add another Dot and did noticed it would not connect to Orbi AX, even with the 5Ghz radio set to a low setting. I had to drag out a 2.4Ghz router, connect both mobile setup device and Dot to this router using same SSID name and PW. Get it fully connected, then powered OFF the 2.4Ghz router and the dot reconnected to the Orbi AX system. Has been up since. I wish NG would implement disabling of ether SSID broadcast to help users get there IoT connected better like they did on Orb AC. :smileyfrustrated: