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fixing a device to 2.4 vs 5 using smart connect X6 R8000 & X6 EX8000
Hello, I have an X6 R8000 V1.0.4.62_10.1.74 & EX 8000 V1.0.1.224. The ex8000 is configured as an extended with smart connect and one wifi name. I originally had smart connect and one wifi n...
Sure you can lock a device to a specific network. But you'd need to disable the One wifi feature to do that.
With one wifi and smart connect, it allows devices to roam and devices to bandsteer. Bandsteering means the extender moves devices between the 2.4ghz and 5ghz as needed based off rssi strength and bandwidth needs.
So if you NEED a device on the 5ghz, then disble smart connect/one wifi.
Understood and thanks. I'm going to try adjusting the channells and see if that helps. If not i will disable the onewifi.