mooncusser2k
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When you're doing the setup, is your phone on the same 2.4 GHz with the separate SSID? It should be on the same WiFi you intend the grill to use.
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Probably not a common issue for most, but I run a VPN on my phone and could not make the connection until I disconnected from the VPN.
Great post, yes the closer to the router on the initial connection does help greatly.Don't know if this'll help anyone, but it worked for me.
My RT wouldn't connect when I 1st got it, it lives out by the shed about 70' from the router which is in the middle of the house. Moved the RT near the back door, maybe 30' away, where it connected no problem. I then moved it back out by the shed, and it's continued to works just fine.
Occasionally connect to a campgrounds WIFI in a similar fashion when we are parked too far from their router. It almost seems there is more involved with making that initial connection.
The grill will only connect to the 2.4Ghz on the initial pair after that you can control it from anywhere using anything.I have a Google WiFi mesh system that does not allow any configuration of frequencies. Sounds like I may need to set up a dedicated 2.4GHz network for the grill when it turns up.
Probably not a common issue for most, but I run a VPN on my phone and could not make the connection until I disconnected from the VPN.
Guest network is worth a shot. I have that setup. Google WiFi is intentionally designed to obscure advanced settings, which is a blessing and a curse. I found this support article, which basically restates what you said https://support.google.com/googlenest/thread/611640?hl=en
Good post @sck77. I wished I knew this procedure when I set up my RT-590 Wi-Fi in my Orbi Mesh router.For those who also get the Orbi 6:
1. Go to orbilogin.net
2. Login to your router
3. Go to advanced
4. Go to Wireless Settings
5. Disable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings (5GHz a/n/ac/ax) under
Advanced Wireless Settings (5GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax)
6. Apply changes
7. Setup Bull
8. Re enable WMM (undo step 5)
9. Apply changes
10. Celebrate with a beer and ribs
No need to forget wifi networks on phone.
Guest network is worth a shot. I have that setup. Google WiFi is intentionally designed to obscure advanced settings, which is a blessing and a curse. I found this support article, which basically restates what you said https://support.google.com/googlenest/thread/611640?hl=
I have the Google wifi router and did everything I could think of to get my Bull to connect. When I saw the post about the "guest" wifi, I decided to give it a try and it worked immediately.Guest network is worth a shot. I have that setup. Google WiFi is intentionally designed to obscure advanced settings, which is a blessing and a curse. I found this support article, which basically restates what you said https://support.google.com/googlenest/thread/611640?hl=en
Followed all the steps and still having trouble with the Wi-Fi setup on an Orbi network. Thought having the 5GHz on the RT-1250 would help things out but it seems like I’m struggling just as much as everyone elseHere is the procedure I used to get my older Orbi Mesh router into the 2.4GHz mode only.
Procedure to turnoff 5G mode in my Orbi Mesh router
1. Login to your router
2. Select the ADVANCED tab
3. Select Advanced Setup
4. Select Wireless Settings
5. In the Advanced Wireless Settings (5GHz 802.11a/n/ac) section uncheck the box by Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings (see pic)
6. Select the APPLY button. “Please wait a moment” will appear with a scroll icon. Takes a long time (about 3 minutes) to complete so be patient.
7. If you can’t tell which mode your cell phone is in perform a speed test to see if download speed is a lot slower. If it is you should be in 2.4 GHz mode.
8. To re-enable the 5G mode undo step 5 and apply again.