How to change the name of the 2.4GHz band to something different from the 5GHz band?

[jeanpierrecaron]

I am having issues connecting a device and I would like to be able to choose which band I connect my device to.

[rega]

http://10.0.0.1/index.php

then Connection / Wifi / Edit

[CedrikS · Accepted solution]

Hi jeanpierrecaron,

The best way to separate the two networks is with the following procedure:

1- Go to your  HelixFi mobile app
2- Go to the Connection tab
3- Go to View Connection
4- Click on the white pencil logo at the top right corner of the screen
5- Check the box "Use different names and passwords for 2.4 and 5 GHz"
6- Create a 2.4 GHz network name and a 5 GHz network name and two passwords.
7- Then, don't forget to click on Apply.
8- Finally, try to connect your devices on 2.4 GHz network you created and for your other devices, connect them on the 5 GHz network.

Hope this will help! Have a good day! 

[edillons]

What if the option to separate the two networks is no longer available

[JulieL]

If you have Helix pods installed, it's not possible to separate the networks as the pods work in mesh.
Have a nice day!

[Ntc]

Is there an update to this tread? I have pods and can’t connect some smart devices that need 2.4 wifi