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Orbi: We really need separate SSID for 2.4 Ghz and 5Ghz or speed is limited to less than 200 Mbps
TLDR: With Orbi, my 5Ghz capable devices are "forced" to connect to 2.4 Ghz most of the time, slowing down speed. Tested against 3 different routers and my 5Ghz capable can connect to 5Ghz network al...
When troubleshooting, the ability to force certainconditions is key. Especially when troubleshooting a complex (and invisible) system like wireless. SSID separation is means to force a specific condition, thereby eliminating one or more variables. Whether it is best practice or not is a different discussion. And as every situation is different, best practices are not always best for every sitution.
Agreed. Once you need more options, then you really need them.
I think the next Orbi FW should have a few more options in the next FW not for the sake of having options, but because of issues suffered by typical Orbi customers: backhaul signal quality and diagnosis (tell if your units are too close, if your Satellites have a strong connection numerically), separated 2.4GHz/5GHz SSIDs, unified webpage to tell which clients are connecting to which unit (router vs satellite; instead of having to open another page), etc.
If these all need to be hidden inside a "debug mode", by all means. But, that's exactly it: once you need it, you really need it. Maybe these are the symptoms of a "our first WiFi system" by Netgear.