I was using my Samsung SmartThings v2 in bridge mode while using my Ac66u w/Merlin for management. I gave up on that setup with the Deco.
But I need 2.4ghz for some devices how can I keep that? because its failing on the Asus and losing connection.shopper-X wrote: ↑ I was using my Samsung SmartThings v2 in bridge mode while using my Ac66u w/Merlin for management. I gave up on that setup with the Deco.
The Deco can be placed in bridge mode as well and the AC86u can be your “gateway” for DHCP, scripts, Custom DNS, etc. just turn the Wifi radios off. You will lose some the Deco features and you may not care for them anyways. I forget what you lose.
The Deco pushes BOTH 2.5Ghz and 5Ghz over a single SSID. Your 2.4Ghz only device will still see the Deco SSID. For device that have capability to connect to either, the Deco manage the best channel the device should connect to.
A bit under 200$CADboldventure wrote: ↑ If you back read, you can separate only the 2.5 by using the guest wifi,
Those who bought, what is the total in CAD? Thanks
As most people have pointed out the M9 Plus has 3-Wifi channels. 2.4GHz & 5GHz channels for wifi devices and a dedicated 3rd 5GHz wireless backhaul channel. The same SSID will transmit both the 2.4 & 5GHz Wifi channels but you can toggle which channels you want on or off. If you want two SSIDs then you turn one of the channels on the main SSID and turn on the guest network for the other channel.
AshuJV wrote: ↑ My setup is the same minus that I’ve set the Hitron to just its dumb bridge mode and I just use my own router. Setting these up is about as easy as you state, you only use the app for the setup. They can be a little finicky when setting up and discovery but as long as you have patience and retry once or twice, you’ll get there. Firmware updates are handled entirely through the app as well. I recommend wiring the first one up, doing the firmware update and making sure its working then wiring up the other two and doing the same.
I took the all inclusive, its not much and it avoids the risk as I’ve been nailed before for not doing so. Sometimes its just better to deal with the cost you know instead of rolling the dice.
Ok, just received the Mesh today. I plugged in 2 Deco's, one with my Rogers CODA box and gave it a name. I put the other one in a dead spot on the second floor and all is good.Samshares wrote: ↑ Should be a pretty straight setup,
select the first router as AP / router mode, then there should be a option to add node / satellite unit.
I have the Asus ZenWiFi and its similar setup wise to pretty much any mesh network in the market.
Once you are all set, go ahead and go into your rogers routers admin page [192.168.x.x] (x = number i think its 0.1]. and disable wifi, and put the modem into bridge mode as that is all you need it doing.
You have 2 SSIDs, You can put the Rogers in bridge mode or turn off the wifiyyz2hkg wrote: ↑ Ok, just received the Mesh today. I plugged in 2 Deco's, one with my Rogers CODA box and gave it a name. I put the other one in a dead spot on the second floor and all is good.
Now, as I mentioned before, I'm not too tech savvy when it comes to things like this and I have a question. I now have 2 wifi networks, my original Wifi Network and the new Mesh network, in which I thought that once I named the DECO it would be the default Network. But, I still have my original network that works as well on top of the Mesh network.
Does everyone follow me? Sorry for the dumb question, but does that mean I have 2 networks that I can choose from to use?
