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Router to EX7000 using just 2.4 - or just 5?
Hi, just wanting to get some thoughts before I start with this tomorrow.
Router is in house, EX7000 is in shed approx 20-30m away. I think by default the EX7000 uses both 2.4 and 5 bands simultaneously to link to the router and to broadcast it's own new SSID.
I see there is the "Fastlane" option.
I am thinking about: (on the router) using 2 SSIDs - a 2.4ghz for general device connection, then a separately named 5Ghz SSID that is exclusively for linking to the EX7000. Then having the EX7000 create is new extended SSID also on 2.4Ghz only.
That way all devices are connected on 2.4GHZ only (both router and EX7000), and the 5GHZ is exclusive to linking the EX7000 to the router.
The main purpose of the network is to access a fibre connection capped at 100mbps. No modern or fast devices on the network. Some of the devices (old phone) can only connect via 2.4.
Thoughts?
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Sounds fine if the router allows the 2.4G and 5G to have different SSID. (Orbi routers do not.)
It might be a good idea to confirm that the router 5G signal will be strong enough at a distance of 20-30m.
Would want to configure the 2.4G channels to be different on the router and EX7000.
