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Casseau's avatar
Casseau
Guide
May 29, 2020

RAX80 & Smart Lightbulbs

Hello, I have a RAX80 router and have been trying to configure some smart lightbulbs to work with it over the 2.4 Ghz feed. Anyone have issues with this? I have another router that I tested with th...
Casseau's avatar
Casseau
Guide
May 29, 2020

Hello,

Thanks - I disabled smart connect early on as it wouldn't connect otherwise. My ipad/phone is connected to the same 2.4 Ghz wireless that i want the bulbs to connect too. I tried manual as well as scanning for the devices. It just doesn't see them.

 

I could try your other suggestion just a bit of a pain as i have many other devices setup to connect to the router

 

Thanks

plemans's avatar
plemans
Guru - Experienced User
May 29, 2020

Have you tried disabling AX or disabling ofdma? 

  • Casseau's avatar
    Casseau
    Guide
    May 29, 2020

    I have not - it is only using the default settings. Think this might help?

    • plemans's avatar
      plemans
      Guru - Experienced User
      May 29, 2020
      worth a shot. Its a pretty simple check.
      If it doesn't work, try setting the speed of the 2.4ghz network down through the wireless settings. I had 1 odd light that I had to set my speed down when I was using a C7800. Once I got it connected I could turn the speed back to normal as well as I've swapped routers numerous times since without issues.
      • Casseau's avatar
        Casseau
        Guide
        May 29, 2020

        I tried disabling that setting - not sure if related or not. But i got two to work. Many attempts later still only 2 our of 6 get picked up. As far as setting to 2.4 - you mean settings both bands to that?