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Combine 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands under a single SSID
Just installed a new R7800. I am surprised to discover that it creates separate WiFi networks, one in the 2.4GHz band, the other in the 5GHz band. My previous wireless access point combined both band...
The R7800 doesn't support Smart Connect.
You can give same name SSIDs across each radio, however the router isn't capable of handling auto connections and handshaking behaviors like Smart Connect does so It's recommended to keep each radio as separate SSIDs for best operation and performances.
kevanpwrote:Just installed a new R7800. I am surprised to discover that it creates separate WiFi networks, one in the 2.4GHz band, the other in the 5GHz band. My previous wireless access point combined both bands under one SSID, and automatically selected the optimum frequency depending on the connected device and the signal strength. There seems to be no way of combining the two bands this way on the R7800.
Or am I missing something?
> Just installed a new R7800. [...]
Firmware version?
> [...] There seems to be no way of combining the two bands this way on
> the R7800.
Have you tried configuring both radios with the same credentials
(SSID and passphrase)?
Some router models (and/or firmware versions) may have a "Smart
Connect" option to simplify this, but it may not be needed.
> Or am I missing something?
Only the obvious? It should be an easy experiment to run.