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How many devices can connect to a R8000P?
I have had this router for a couple of years now and been quite happy with it. As well, I've had an ever growing number of devices attached to it - currently 63, but one TV & AppleTV are usually turn...
As I said, the issues just started & they are low bandwidth devices, however many will only connect via 2.4Ghz. Most high bandwidth devices are wired.
Firmware is v1.4.1.68_1.3.28
Most devices don't differentiate when a connection is broken, but those that do say WiFi connection dropped. A few seconds later they reconnect, usually. My cameras have stopped sending notifications and the app to see what's going on keeps needing to reconnect.
Come to think of it, the cameras are probably the highest bandwidth items on the 2.4 band.
I have tried to split my 2.4 devices between the Guest network and the regular one, but there are still a lot there. And they are connected to 2.4 because they won't connect to anything else.
using guest network doesn't allow you more than the 32 per band.
How many do you have on the 2.4ghz?
33 (HA)
So, how to get around this? Is there a business level access point or router that will allow more connections? Do I add another router for all these devices?
I'm not having a problem with slow access.
got an old router sitting around?
or an extender?
If you take an old router and run it in access point, then you can use that for additional device.
I've frequently used an old router (not always old) for putting my IoT devices on.
The router itself supports many more than the 32 devices its just the wireless only allows that many.
I believe I do.
Thanks for your help.