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AZengineer
Aspirant
Feb 29, 2024

RBR850- temp turn off 5GHz band

I have been trying to get a 2.4GHz MHCOZY Wi-Fi switch to connect but my iPhone 15 Pro Max will only connect to 5GHZ and I need the phone to be on 2.4GHz. I have an RBR 850 with Firmware V4.6.14.3_2...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 29, 2024

Can't on Orbi systems. 

 

One thing you can try:

Turn OFF all RBS. Then turn the power output of the 5Ghz radio to 25% on the RBR. Be sure that 20/40 MHz Coexistence enabled. Under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Wireless Settings. 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. 

 

Or update FW so that you get the separate IoT network which offers selection of 2.4G or 5Ghz or both configurations:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-WIFI-6-AX-AND-Wi-Fi-6E-AXE/New-RBR850-RBS850-Firmware-Version-7-2-6-21-Released/td-p/2333936/jump-to/first-unread-message