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Paul_S_B
Mar 21, 2025Aspirant
Orbi 770 tri-band speed selection
Hi Folks. I just installed the 3 piece router with two satelites (RBE773 system) and got everything going with a Star copper backhaul except Netgear Arlo Q camera on wifi. Apparently it only uses 2.4...
FURRYe38
Mar 21, 2025Guru - Experienced User
You can use 2.4Ghz only on the Orbi system by enabling the separate IoT network and setting up something there:
https://kb.netgear.com/000064267/How-do-I-enable-or-disable-the-Internet-of-things-IoT-network-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-6E-System
https://kb.netgear.com/000064269/How-do-I-change-the-Internet-of-things-IoT-network-name-SSID-and-password-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-6E-System
Paul_S_B wrote:
Hi Folks. I just installed the 3 piece router with two satelites (RBE773 system) and got everything going with a Star copper backhaul except Netgear Arlo Q camera on wifi. Apparently it only uses 2.4G and the Orbi appears to be "set" at 5Ghz. The Arlo recognizes the network, but will not connect. I do not know how to force the Orbi into 2.4Ghz mode. Any ideas please as I probably overlooking something. I called Arlo support, but it is a legacy product and would not assist.