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Aspirant

Nov 14, 2020

Solved

MK62 5ghz

OS

Windows 10

Netgear MK62

Firmware version V1.0.6.102_2.0.45

Netgear modem CM1000

download speed up to 1.0ghz

Just setup MK62 wifi6 mesh network router & satellite

but I don't see the option to connect to either 2.4ghz or 5ghz?

I see where I think it suggest I need a range extender?

I'm hoping that's not the case as I would rather upgrade modem

to CM7000 to increase download speed to possible 1.8ghz

Thanks,

Ron

michaelkenward
Nov 15, 2020
ron_pcolafl wrote:

I have the router connected to the modem but when I try to connect to the network I don't have the option to

connect to _5ghz

networkname

networkname_5ghz

does that make more sense?

Not really.

I still have no idea what you mean by "I don't have the option to connect to _5ghz"

What do you expect to see?

Orbi wifi does not differentiate between 2.4 GHz and 5 MHz. It has a single SSID for both bands. (Look at the manual.) That is the whole point of the Mesh technology that you just installed.

If you can see the SSID, your wifi clients will pick the best one for them. Depending on the strength of the signal.

8 Replies

michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 15, 2020
ron_pcolafl wrote:
but I don't see the option to connect to either 2.4ghz or 5ghz?

Connect what to the wifi?

You have plugged the MR60, the MK62's router, into the CM7000?
- ron_pcolafl
  Aspirant
  Nov 15, 2020
  This is the current configuration:
  
  OS
  Windows 10
  
  Netgear MK62
  Firmware version V1.0.6.102_2.0.45
  
  Netgear modem CM1000
  download speed up to 1.0ghz
  
  ------------------------------------------------------------
  
  I hope to upgrade to the CM7000 so I can increase my
  download speed from 1.0ghz to 1.8ghz but first I need
  to figure out why I'm not seeing the option to connect to
  5ghz vs 2.4ghz.
  
  thanks
- ron_pcolafl
  Aspirant
  Nov 15, 2020
  I have plugged the MK60R (Router) into the CM1000 modem
  the MK60S (Satellite) is on the other side of the house.
  
  thanks
- ron_pcolafl
  Aspirant
  Nov 15, 2020
  Sorry, just woke up.
  
  Yes I plugged the MR60 into the CM1000.
  
  thanks.
  - michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User
    Nov 15, 2020
    We still don't know what the problem is.
    
    Connect what to the wifi? And wifi from what? The router or the satellite?