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Using devices that require 2.4ghz on Orbi
I'm considering buying a device (AmbientWeather Weather Station) that says that it only works on the 2.4ghz wifi and if you have a dual band router, you need to turn off the 5ghz radio. I already hav...
When a device doesn't work with the 5GHz band then it just ignores it because it's not compatible with it, ie: it does not see it, then it will normally connect to the 2.4ghz band which is what it sees and works with.
FYI ... I had to do the same thing for my Rachio sprinker system. I think its due to the fact that SSIDs are shared between 2.4 and 5 GHz. I turned off broadcasting of SSID for 5GHz, set up the Rachio (which wouldn't find wifi until I disabled 5 GHz SSID), then re-enabled 5 GHz SSID. The Rachio has stayed connected ever since. Had the same problem with Sylvania Lightify Hub.
Good to know about the Rachio as I'm thinking about getting one soon. I think the Skybell worked right away with the Orbi because I went from the Airport to Orbi without changing the SSDI. Glad to know that this trick probably works with all devices that can't recognize dual band signals on setup.
Update: Just got my Rachio. Didn't need to turn off the 5ghz network for it to connect. Took a little longer than expected and initially gave me an error in connected, but then it connected. The Rachio is installed in the basement just below the room where the Orbi is. Don't know if that was enough distance for my theory to work where if you distance it far enough from the Orbi that the 5ghz network is too weak to connect to. Either way, up and running without having to do anything. Now just waiting for the Ambient Weather station to get back in stock to order it.
- How do I disconnect the 5 GHz from my router and only connect the 2.4 so I can hook up some devices that only require 2.4 GHz? I have tried several times but it keeps Failing