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Multiple WIFI network on an ORBI

Cyrilblanc
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Multiple WIFI network on an ORBI

Hello

Orange keeps changing the name of my two WIFI network 😫 so my Alexa is down each time.

I have about 80 devices so there is no question I have to change the setting of those devices each time that Orange is resetting my WIFI names

My Idea is to add this two WIFI network to my 3x ORBI 

I need to add a 5GHZ and a 2.4 GHZ Wifi Network with a different already defined name

 

Is it possible ? how ?

 

Thanks in advance for your help

Best regards

Cyril

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Cyrilblanc
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Re: Multiple WIFI network on an ORBI

Hello 

I have found that you can have 3 x WIFI network that have 2 x SSID, one for 2.4 and one for 5 ghz

Netgear send a note today about 6 ghz

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CrimpOn
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Re: Multiple WIFI network on an ORBI

It would help to know the components of this network:

  • The Internet Service Provider is Orange, correct?
  • What equipment has Orange provided?
  • This Orange equipment broadcasts WiFi channels, and Orange changes the WiFi name (SSID) of these channels?
  • There is a Netgear Orbi system connected to the Orange equipment?
    (specific model numbers would help)
  • What 'mode' is the Orbi system set to? (router or access point?)
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Cyrilblanc
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Re: Multiple WIFI network on an ORBI

Hello

 

My replies are Bold CAPS.

 

  • The Internet Service Provider is Orange, correct? YES
  • What equipment has Orange provided? ROUTER ON FIBER
  • This Orange equipment broadcasts WiFi channels, and Orange changes the WiFi name (SSID) of these channels? YES
  • There is a Netgear Orbi system connected to the Orange equipment? YES ORBI PRO WIFI 6
    (specific model numbers would help)
  • What 'mode' is the Orbi system set to? (router or access point?) ROUTER

 

Hope this help

Thanks

Cyril

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FURRYe38
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Re: Multiple WIFI network on an ORBI

Orbi doesn't support having separate SSID names. 

One system that does support separate SSID name is the Nighthawk MK series MESH systems. 


@Cyrilblanc wrote:

Hello

Orange keeps changing the name of my two WIFI network 😫 so my Alexa is down each time.

I have about 80 devices so there is no question I have to change the setting of those devices each time that Orange is resetting my WIFI names

My Idea is to add this two WIFI network to my 3x ORBI 

I need to add a 5GHZ and a 2.4 GHZ Wifi Network with a different already defined name

 

Is it possible ? how ?

 

Thanks in advance for your help

Best regards

Cyril


 

My Setup ISP SparkLight | Internet Cable 1000↓/50↑ CAX80 Modem Mode  | Wifi Router RBE971 | Switches NG GS105/8, GS308v3, GS110MX and XS505M | Additional NG HW: C7800/CAX30/CAX80/CM1100/CM1200/CM2000, Orbi: CBK752, RBK50, RBK853, RBK752, RBK953, SXK30 | NightHawk: MK63, MK93S, R7000, R7800, R7960P, R8000, RAXE500, RAX120v2, RAX50v2, XR450/500/700/1000,

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Cyrilblanc
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Re: Multiple WIFI network on an ORBI

Hello

Thank you very much for your answer.

I just had an idea : can you define the "WIFI invited" as a 2.4GHZ connexion

 

If no :

- Do you know another router that is not "mobile" ?

 

Best Regards

 

Cyril

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FURRYe38
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Re: Multiple WIFI network on an ORBI

One system that does support separate SSID name is the Nighthawk MK series MESH systems. 

My Setup ISP SparkLight | Internet Cable 1000↓/50↑ CAX80 Modem Mode  | Wifi Router RBE971 | Switches NG GS105/8, GS308v3, GS110MX and XS505M | Additional NG HW: C7800/CAX30/CAX80/CM1100/CM1200/CM2000, Orbi: CBK752, RBK50, RBK853, RBK752, RBK953, SXK30 | NightHawk: MK63, MK93S, R7000, R7800, R7960P, R8000, RAXE500, RAX120v2, RAX50v2, XR450/500/700/1000,

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Cyrilblanc
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Re: Multiple WIFI network on an ORBI

Hello 

I have found that you can have 3 x WIFI network that have 2 x SSID, one for 2.4 and one for 5 ghz

Netgear send a note today about 6 ghz

Screenshot 2022-09-01 at 16.57.19.png

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