Which Orbi Mesh Router will separate 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz with RBS20's

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tsparks62 wrote:

I currently have a RBR40 with 2 RBS20's.  It's been a nightmare setting up camera's, doorbells, light switches because the RBR40 will not separate between 2.4 & 5Ghz.

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Although I have the RBR50 model, I believe the RBR40 has essentially the same capabilities.  I have never had to create different SSID to set up cameras, smart plugs, etc.

• Cameras almost always get setup by creating a QR code using the smartphone app and showing it to the camera.
• Smart plugs and switches do indeed vary based on the quality of the smartphone app.  If you can identify the brand of doorbell and smart switch, that would help.

The original Orbi (i.e. RBR50, RBR40, RBR20) has a feature to "Disable Broadcast of SSID" on either the 2.4G or the 5G channel.  This is found on the web interface, Advanced Tab, Advanced Settings, Wireless Settings menu.  The process takes longer to describe than to accomplish:

• Using the Orbi web interface, disable SSID broadcast of the 5G channel.
  (This takes about 2 minutes for the radios to change over.)
  This does not disconnect any devices which are currently connected with 5G.
• On the smartphone running the Orbi app, "forget" the Orbi SSID.
• Then select the Orbi SSID from the list of available systems, enter the password, and connect.
• Now open the smartphone app for the device and perform the setup process.
• Once the device is working on the network, reverse the process:
• Enable SSID broadcast on 5G.
• On the smartphone, "forget" and reconnect.
• Done.