D6200 - combine bands

[WightRob]

Hello, I have a D6200 dual band router running firmware V1.1.00.40_1.00.38.

Does anyone know if it is possible to combine the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands so that there is only one SSID, as is possible on some other routers?

[michaelkenward · Accepted solution]

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@WightRob wrote:

Does anyone know if it is possible to combine the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands so that there is only one SSID, as is possible on some other routers?

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No. You need a router that supports "smart connect".

The D6200 – a modem router rather than a plain router – is one of Netgear's lesser devices. It is also nearly a decade old, a bit before this became a standard feature.

The only modem/router I can find that supports that is the D8500.

[michaelkenward · Accepted solution]

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@WightRob wrote:

Does anyone know if it is possible to combine the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands so that there is only one SSID, as is possible on some other routers?

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No. You need a router that supports "smart connect".

The D6200 – a modem router rather than a plain router – is one of Netgear's lesser devices. It is also nearly a decade old, a bit before this became a standard feature.

The only modem/router I can find that supports that is the D8500.

[WightRob]

Michael,

I thought that might be the case.

I'm actually just using this old router as a WAP so I am not looking to replace it, my main router is a far superior model.

Thanks for your feedback.

Regards,

Rob