Hello @ElFlamaBlanca ,

Thanks for contacting our community.

Here's my recommendation for your setup:

1. Main Network: Combine your 2.4GHz, 5GHz bands under one SSID with the same password. This works great for your phones (Galaxy Fold 7, S25+, iPhone 15), laptops, TVs, watches, gaming consoles, and streaming devices. Your 2.4GHz-only devices (Nest cams, picture frame, Kobo) will automatically connect to the 2.4GHz band. For most of our routers, 6 GHz will be a separate band.

2. MLO Network (separate SSID): If you want to take advantage of Multi-Link Operation for your newest Wi-Fi 7 devices (for the clients that support MLO), create a separate MLO network with a different SSID. According to TP-Link's guidance, the MLO network name should be different from the main network name to avoid potential issues. It's recommended to use 5GHz and 6GHz for the MLO network, as 2.4GHz doesn't provide significant performance improvement. Note that MLO only works if both the router and client device support this feature—devices without Wi-Fi 7 or MLO support can still connect to the MLO network but will only use a single frequency band.

3. Optional IoT/Guest Network: If you want extra security for your smart home devices, you could create a separate IoT network for your Nest cams, picture frame, and other smart devices.
 

Why This Approach?

The 2.4GHz band offers better coverage and penetrates walls more easily, making it suitable for IoT devices and larger areas. The 5GHz band provides faster speeds with less interference, ideal for streaming and gaming. The 6GHz band (available with Wi-Fi 6E/7) delivers even higher speeds and lower latency with less congestion, perfect for demanding applications. By using a unified SSID for your main network, devices can seamlessly roam between bands as needed, and you won't have to manually manage which device connects to which band.

Hope these suggestions can help.