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5g vs 2.4g
Dear netgear, Please, please, please just let me connect selectively to 5g. Your algorithm to select "the best" band is driving me crazy!!! WTF!!! I just want to have the best speed whatsoever. I al...
Netgear could simply do the exact same thing that Linksys did, that is to enable the separation of the 2.4 and 5g bands and let users choose their preferred band themselves. Even with this separation, users could still configure their devices to connect to BOTH bands if they still want their routers to decide for them. In my opinion, if I want hamburger for lunch, don't force me to settle for fish & chips! simple as ABC!
Well then you chose wrong then. You might do more research on the design and characteristics of MESH and Smart Connect systems and the intended designed behind them before making a purchases next time to see if it really fits your needs. In the end its up to the buyers to determine what works best. Not to make design changes to an intended design to suite his or her needs.
Good Luck in your endeavours.
The reason for my purchase was to end wifi dead spots, which the velop and orbi do quite well.Before my purchase, and according to what I've read, both promised FULL STRENGTH WIFI THROUGH MY HOUSE. My major issue is with how the resppective system's band steering work and how they could be inproved. In your mind, what does MESH and Smart Connect systems try to accomplish? As I've highlighted to you, Linksys allow users of the Velop to have separated SSIDS for the 2.4 and 5 g to give them this flexibility. This has nothing to do with the design of mesh systems.