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Different SSID for 2.4 and 5GHz on RBR20
We'd like to set the SSID for 2.4GHz and SSID for 5Ghz to different names. Can't figure out how to do that in the wireless settings.
FURRYe38 wrote:Setting of separate SSIDs is not officially supported by NG for Orbi systems.
Understood, which is why I asked on a community board as opposed to contacting Netgear. Can it be done and how?
Try the Orbi and see if it works for you in the intended design first. You may find that it will work. If you have specific 2.4Ghz devices that need connecting, first setup the same SSID and PW used on your prior router system on the Orbi. You can use this same information. Thus making migration to Orbi less of a hassle. For some newer 2.4Ghz only supporting devices, there is a solution on getting them to connect as michaelkenward suggested. It works.
SKPnSFP wrote:
FURRYe38 wrote:Setting of separate SSIDs is not officially supported by NG for Orbi systems.
Understood, which is why I asked on a community board as opposed to contacting Netgear. Can it be done and how?
FURRYe38 wrote:Try the Orbi and see if it works for you in the intended design first. You may find that it will work. If you have specific 2.4Ghz devices that need connecting, first setup the same SSID and PW used on your prior router system on the Orbi. You can use this same information. Thus making migration to Orbi less of a hassle. For some newer 2.4Ghz only supporting devices, there is a solution on getting them to connect as michaelkenward suggested. It works.
what happened to this response..."Setting of separate SSIDs is not officially supported by NG for Orbi systems. "
Retired_Member wrote:
what happened to this response..."Setting of separate SSIDs is not officially supported by NG for Orbi systems. "
What do you mean?
I assume that this is what you are asking about? Hard to tell from the nested quotes in your reply.
I was replying to @FURRYe38 who originally said.."Setting of separate SSIDs is not officially supported by NG for Orbi systems. "
Then he came back with another response with possible options..???.....somewhat confusing.
