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AceHack's avatar
AceHack
Aspirant
Aug 22, 2020

Split Wifi Networks for Orbi AX6000

I'm on an AX6000 and I can't get 2nd wifi split out to survive a reboot.  I've tried every other method for previous device models.   In telnet if I run   uci set wireless.FhAp2.ssid="WiFi2GName"...
FURRYe38's avatar
FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 22, 2020

Separation of SSID is not supported on Orbi AX. 

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JCasetta
Tutor
Aug 23, 2020

I am confused on the response from Orbi.  Hopefully you can help me as I have a similar issue.

I want to be able to split my wifi network as I am trying to connect my Wifi enable range hood, wifi enabled refrigerator, wifi enabled dishwasher, wifi enabled washer and dryer.  All of these want to connect on 2.4 and not 5ghz.  

 

I have tried to connect these devices but a chunk of them have failed.  

So how do I seperate the networks so that I can force them on the 2.4ghz?

 

Please do not tell me Netgear Orbi can not do this.  A lot of money has been spent by people purchasing the AX6000 models and it has a limitation that will not allow you to do this?  If this is the case then how soon to a firmware update to correct this issue?