Ability to setup 2.4 & 5Ghz seperately and choose Deco for a specific device on Deco XE75
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It's really sad to see that there's no option to set up SSID for 2.4 & 5 GHz seperately on DECO XE75 mesh router.
Also, there's no option to choose a specific deco mesh unit for a phone/tablet.
These 2 featured are much required. I'm thinking of returning my XE75 as it lacks these 2 featured.
If you are not satisfied with Deco mesh features, you should definitely return it while you can. There are many WiFi mesh brands to choose from, no need to stick with one that is not up to your expectations.
Having said that, I would like to make comments to your post.
First, choosing specific Deco for a phone/tablet. If you have phone/tablet that is just few years old - it should figure nearest WiFi mesh unit and roam to it automatically. The point of WiFi mesh is end user should not be concerned where device is connected, as it will connect to best WiFi mesh node. Check this document, its Q&A section at the bottom, for explanations why sometimes device does not connect to best WiFi mesh node available: Get to Know Fast Roaming / Seamless Roaming on a Deco System
Second, separate SSID for 2.4GHz and 5GHz. There is a way to make it work with Deco. Deco has two WiFi networks, Main and Guest. Enable Guest Network and configure each of two with its own band. Example from my home network:
If you are not satisfied with Deco mesh features, you should definitely return it while you can. There are many WiFi mesh brands to choose from, no need to stick with one that is not up to your expectations.
Having said that, I would like to make comments to your post.
First, choosing specific Deco for a phone/tablet. If you have phone/tablet that is just few years old - it should figure nearest WiFi mesh unit and roam to it automatically. The point of WiFi mesh is end user should not be concerned where device is connected, as it will connect to best WiFi mesh node. Check this document, its Q&A section at the bottom, for explanations why sometimes device does not connect to best WiFi mesh node available: Get to Know Fast Roaming / Seamless Roaming on a Deco System
Second, separate SSID for 2.4GHz and 5GHz. There is a way to make it work with Deco. Deco has two WiFi networks, Main and Guest. Enable Guest Network and configure each of two with its own band. Example from my home network: