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5GHZ on Orbi
I am considering purchasing one fo the Orbi systems to improve our WIFI throughout our house. We currently have a dual band ASUS router. I am used to having two separete networks that I can assign ...
Orbi MESH systems are designed and intented for a single SSID name using smart connect or another name of bandsteering. Not two SSID names. The Orbi MESH systems are designed to connect each wireless device to the MESH system automatically depending upon what the device supports, so if a device only supports 2.4ghz, then it will connect to 2.4ghz. If you have a device that supports both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz, then depending upon conditions, signal and range, it will connect to 5Ghz or maybe 2.4Ghz, again dependin upon conditions and such.
Others have foud unsupported means of splitting the SSID names into two however this will void any warranty with NG should it be needed. If your wanting to keep each frequency separate, then I would recommend you keep what you have and maybe get a wireless extender instead of a Orbi system.
I have a 5000sq ft home with a 40 series system with just 1 satellite. Units placed at opposite ends, router up stairs and the satellite downstairs, 40 feet in between and have great coverage, range and performance.