@coolspot18 the two main benefits are: You can set separate encryption standards or exclude the 5GHz frequency from the IoT network. This enhances compatibility for IoT devices (typically limited to...

@coolspot18 I personally disagree with Apple's suggestions, as they don't know how every router is designed or how every mesh technology is implemented. Some Mesh networks might work flawlessly...

@coolspot18 can you link to where Apple recommends naming two discrete networks with identical SSIDs and passwords? I would still recommend having two separate SSIDs and having your 6GHz capable...

@coolspot18 do your 2.4/5GHz and 6GHz networks have the same SSID? This has been known to cause similar problems, particularly on older iOS devices. Try giving your 6GHz network a different SSID to...

@Eastmaster I'm glad you managed to isolate the issue It's weird that it caused problems for your older devices but not your newer ones though!

@Eastmaster if the older devices at the new property are the only ones having issues my first suspicion is that the new network might be set up with WPA3 or mixed WPA2/WPA3 encryption and they don't...