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Can I set 5GHz channels to 40Mhz?
I have 2 Orbis and I have some questions about channelwidts for 5Ghz. I have no problem with the dedicated 5GHz backhaul radio operating on a 80MHz bandwidth, but I would REALLY like to be able t...
You can only control YOUR radio power, not your neighbors. In the industry we RARELY deploy 80MHz and NEVER deploy 160MHz wide channels.
Yes I know that. However controlling your power helps in congested areas.
Is your Orbi not working for your devcies? Is there a problem?
The system is working, the RF Environment is sub-obtimal and I have 2 feature requests to be built in.
1) Have Discreet SSIDs for 2.4Ghz and 5GHz (we can do this now through the CLI but Firmware upgrades break this)
2) Have the ability to select 20/40 MHz on 2.4GHz and the ability to select 20/40/80 MHz channels on 5GHz.
3) Ability to select the backhaul radio channel, and its bandwidth.
These should be super easy to add into the "advanced" tab of the firmware. The fact that a $20 Mikrotik has these features and the Orbi System does not - is tragic.
Please post your requests here:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Idea-Exchange-For-Home/idb-p/idea-exchange-for-home
User have asked about sepearation of SSIDs for years now. NG seems to keep this under lock and key as I presume they don't want to phone support it. Smart Connect and single SSIDs are there intended and design focus for Orbi. The Orbi works for it's intended design. Users can modify on there own to separate the SSIDs however, again this is not officially supported by NG and can also cause RBS link issues as other posters have mentioned historically.
Setting bandwidth channels maybe a chipset mfr design and probably handled by automatic programming. Been like this for a while now on some Mfr routers. Also with simplicity in mine for the average home user, prbably not something they would mess with. The system seems to be inteded for simple setup and operation with out a need for granular controls. Again focused around the average home user who just wants something simple to setup and work.
Soemthing users have asked about and NG doesn't seem to be willing to give this kind of control to users. Probaby brings more hassle and something NG isn't willing to give to users. Also maybe a chipset feature and policy to avoid any legal issues. Juse becuase one router mfrs supports things differently from NG doesn't mean NG has too or wants too. They have the pink slip so it's there ball game.
Post your requiest. Good Luck.