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Dave1976
Network Novice
Hace 5 meses

5g home Internet

I just received the new 5g home internet router and I am finding it impossible to hook up my blink camera system and my netgear wifi extender,  I know the blink system runs off of 2.4 g is it possible to segment my 5g box so I have 5g  & 2.4g to run my camera system.?

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    nc1037
    Bandwidth Buddy
    Hace 5 meses

    Don't confuse the "5G" in "5G Home Internet" with 5 GHz. Your gateway by default broadcasts both 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. I have a Blink system, and I was able to connect it to the default network. 

    But, you can easily make a dedicated 2.4 GHz network. 

    T Life Instructions

    Some devices, such as printers, have trouble connecting to the gateway’s default configuration.

    You can have several Wi-Fi networks on the gateway.  You want to leave the default network alone (2.4 & 5 GHz; WPA2/WPA3 and AES security) and add a second, dedicated 2.4 GHz network.  This second network is for devices that can’t connect to the default network.

    Using the T Life app on your phone: Tap Connect (at the bottom).  Tap Things (at the top).  Tap your Gateway. Tap the magenta button Manage.  Tap Network (at the top).  Tap the magenta + Add Network.

    You should now have an "Add new network" page.  Under General details, Enter a new Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and a password.  Under Advanced settings, change the Frequency Band to 2.4 GHz.  Under WPA Version, change WPA Version to WPA/WPA2.  The WPA Encryption Mode should automatically change to TKIP+AES.  Tap Save at the bottom. Connect your device to this new network.

    Use the default network for your other devices, as much as possible.  Note that WPA/WPA2 (on the second network) is less secure, so I recommend setting this network to be Hidden. You can hide it after you get your devices connected to it. (The Hidden switch is in Advanced settings, below WPA Encryption Mode.)