Does Deco support separate 2.4GHz and 5GHz SSIDs?
Deco supports disabling 2.4GHz and 5GHz separately under the Main/Guest/IOT networks.
As for separate SSIDs over 2.4GHz and 5GHz, it might not be completed via a single network, But you could set the Main Network to 5GHz only, and then create a different SSID for the 2.4 GHz only IOT network.
“One Network” is widespread in Mesh networks in order to enjoy seamless roaming, which is different from non-mesh traditional routers that require you to connect to the band you want manually. So we tend to remain one SSID per network, and Deco keeps its network simple by automatically choosing the band that gives you the best wireless roaming experience. It uses the same name for both the 2.4ghz and 5ghz bands under the same network. Both radio bands are active simultaneously. If the device is only compatible with 2.4 GHz, then it won't try to connect to 5 GHz. And if it supports both, it will connect to only one radio band at any given time. Based on the device's capabilities, the Band Steering feature of Deco will attempt to guide your connected devices to the band with the best performance.
So if you want separate SSIDs over 2.4 GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi here is what you could do:
- Turn off 2.4 GHz under the Main Network.
- Enable the IOT network with a different SSID under 2.4 GHz only.
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SOLVED!!!!
I have T-mobile for cell, and have an app called T-mobile Wi-FiSecure (VPN) which caused the issue! When I turned it off, the rainbird app worked fine. (See pink image.)
I have a Rainbird Lawn Sprinkler that has a controller that works by wifi. It requires 2.4 ghz. I have Deco M9 and it should put our both 2.4 and 5. According to what I understand, the unit should connect on 2.4 by itself. It starts the process but gets hung up at the last step: "Waiting from Response from Controller". I called Rainbird and they said it NEEDS to have 2.4 GZ. Other than that, they had no suggestion as to what was wrong. I tried restricting the setting (on the app) to 2.4 only and started the process all over several times. I selected the regular wifi network and also the one that said 2.4 following it. It always say hung up on the "waiting for response from controller" step.
I'm stuck! Ideas?
TIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hi, you could check whether there are special characters in the password, like blank spaces or "@ ^ & and ‘(apostrophe).
Then turn off "fast roaming" and "beamforming" under Deco APP>More>Advanced.
best regards.
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@David-TP, no special characters. Just letters and two numbers.
Fast roaming was off. Just disabled Beamforming.
Tried setup again (on regular 2.4 and 5) but got hung up at same place.
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I got the firmware update for my 5300 and no matter what combination I use to connect my IoT devices, none of them will connect. I've tried the main SSID, the IoT SSID as well as the guest network. I've tried just one node restricted to 2.4 only and nothing connects. New connections, like my cell phone, work fine. SSID is the same, devices are like Wyze v2 cameras and SimpliSafe cameras.
I know a little bit about this stuff, I'm an IT network guy for 25+years. Ironically when I fire up the old router (also a TP-Link but non-mesh) everything works flawlessly. I'm stumped. Disabled beamforming.
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@GreyMouse65 This usually happens when the channel width of the 2.4/5 GHz is not recognized by your devices. Use 20Hz channel width for 2.4 GHz band.
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@Sai_R what does that mean, or rather how do i set the 20 Hz channel width? (And how are us average users supposed to know about all this?$)
what I also don't get is after it (hopefully) connects, I can switch my phone back to the regular network (where both 2.4 and 5 is enabled, right? And when I use the app, do I have to change my phone back to the 2.4 band network, or is it just for initial setup, or...?
PS it used to connect. Then it started having inconsistent delays. Then it just quit altogether. I don't know what changed....
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@GreyMouse65 When we reset/configure the WiFi router, it sets 2.4 GHz on 20MHz channel width by default. Several old equipments do not recognise 40MHz.
I'm just suggesting you to check your WiFi router configuration. But it's your wish.
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@Sai_R It's my wish to get my rainbrid controller app to work. I just have no idea how to do what you are suggesting. HOW do I check router config, and HOW would I set it to 20MHz (if that is what you are suggesting) or 40MHz if that is what you are suggesting?
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