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Connecting to 2.4gb not allowing connection
I have noticed since I have added a bunch of smart items to the 2.4 gb connection, it is very difficult to connect phones and computers to the 2.4. It is also difficult to connect any new smart items to the 2.4. I currently have 30 smart items connected. It seems like I have to reboot the router to allow for my phone to make a connection. It seems like the only solution to getting it to work somewhat normal is to reboot the router. My phone will only connect one time after reboot. then it just puts the connection into "saved" but will not connect. Both 5 gig seem to work fine.
so the bottom line is, instead of 30 items listed on the router, it could take those 30 items and put them on the WAP and the router would only have one ip Address listed on the 2.4 connection and the others would be on the WAP?
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NG routers have a limit of 32 wifi devices as a max per band. I think you're overloading the band with your smart gizmos
Thanks. I did not know there was a limit. So does that mean if 32 are already taking the spots and I try to connect my phone it wont allow it? If i cut down on the smart gadgets it will allow different items to connect. Is it like a first come first serve connection and does not allow others until some are shut down?
Most consumer grade routers have not caught up with todays IoT's everywhere. I think the only Netgear solution would be an Orbie setup. I think they support 250 devices total.
I left Netgear for firmware reasons and went more toward commercial grade. That direction is not for everyone, at least with what I have, but I can support 200 devices, mixed per AP.
You can spread the load somewhat by adding a WAP (wireless access point) to your router and moving some of these gizmos to the WAP
