Multiple SSIDs in an All-in-One router?
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I read in an older thread that the consumer routers don't support mutiple SSIDs aside from the guest network. Has this been improved since with firmware updates? If not, does the business side have an all-in-one unit that supports mutiple SSIDs similar to Ubiquti's Dream Machine?
When the guest networks are enabled, there is an option to make devices accessible to the main network in the advanced settings. This is mainly used for allowing guests access to your media players but would give the functionality you are looking for, at least when it comes to guest network settings.
I will definitely add this recommendation to our requests, however, I think there may be more technical limitations to achieving this. This might be why the feature seems to be exclusive to our Omada Class of products.
The option to change the SSIDs is hidden behind the smart connect feature, you have to disable the Smart Connect to have control over both. The Guest Network is what most people use in situations such as yours.
We did just release our Deco XE200, our Flagship Deco Router, its actually the first Deco to have a specific option to create additional bands for your IoT devices. Specifically, the DecoXE200 has the ability to create both 2.4 and 5Ghz Guest networks, while also allowing the creation of both a 2.4 and 5Ghz network for your IoT devices, on top of the normal client wifis.
@Riley_S - A Guest network isn't an option because we need to see the cameras and printers on the network. The devices just need to be limited to a 2.4 Ghz SSID, because even though they are only 2.4 Ghz devices, something causes them to fail when the 5 Ghz band has the same name.
Something like the system in the Omada access points would be ideal. We might end up having to just add-on an access point even though it is physically more clunky than an all-in-one router.
When the guest networks are enabled, there is an option to make devices accessible to the main network in the advanced settings. This is mainly used for allowing guests access to your media players but would give the functionality you are looking for, at least when it comes to guest network settings.
I will definitely add this recommendation to our requests, however, I think there may be more technical limitations to achieving this. This might be why the feature seems to be exclusive to our Omada Class of products.
Smart Connect uses the SAME SSID as the 2.4Ghz band for ALL bands. You need to DISABLE that to get different SSID's for the 2.4 and 5Ghz bands.
I have an AX55, so this is how mine is configured:
Each band is a different SSID with Smart Connect OFF.
Some routers are Tri-bands, they have 2 5Ghz bands, which can allow more devices to attach on a RESIDENTIAL Router. Most, if not all allow only 32 Clients per band. All Residential routers I am aware of only have a single 2.4Ghz band/SSID.