WiFi network naming: Should Wifi 6GHz have the same name as Wifi 5GHz?

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WiFi network naming: Should Wifi 6GHz have the same name as Wifi 5GHz?
WiFi network naming: Should Wifi 6GHz have the same name as Wifi 5GHz?
2025-01-21 02:19:18
Model: Archer BE900  
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version: 1.1.3 Build 20241115 rel.17800(4A50)

When I set up the be900, it asked me to name the 6ghz network and the 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz-1 / 5 GHz-2 network.
I gave separate names for each of the two.

But in Mac OS, it displays a warning of "limited compatibility".

And they suggest to name all networks with the same name.

 

When I tried giving the 6GHz the same name as the other networks, I started experiencing connectivity hiccups similar to the one reported here, but this time they happened on all devices.

I would like to ask a few questions:
- what is best practice, naming them with the same name or not?
- why do I get connectivity hiccups when they have the same name? Are there settings I need to adjust?
 

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Re:WiFi network naming: Should Wifi 6GHz have the same name as Wifi 5GHz?
2025-01-22 08:45:55 - last edited 2025-01-22 08:46:16

Hi  @SimonSorcerer,

In addition to changing the SSID, what other settings have you changed? For example, have you tried changing the security type?
What are the specific models of your iPhone, Mac PC?

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