[Shop-talk] Router for the garage

[alfuller194 at gmail.com]

On the 2.4/5 Ghz router I have [Arris brand], you can give the 2.4 a different SSID from the SSID on the 5 Ghz band. If you give them separate names, the smart plugs should only connect to the 2.4 side, and not drop.  

A possible downside is if you have a mobile phone or other Wi-Fi client that usually goes between the two, you may have to set it up on both, or on the one you want it to connect to...

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All the best,

Al Fuller

-----Original Message-----
From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Robert Nogueirao
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 12:25 AM
To: Shop Talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Shop-talk] Router for the garage

I’d like to use some smart plugs out in the garage so I can turn the fan and vacuum on or off via voice command.   The problem is the wifi router provided by my internet provider is a 2.4 ghz/5ghz router which switches between the two depending on the speed and signal strength.  The two smart plugs I have require 2.4ghz. The result is half the time the don’t work.
Can I simply plug a 2.4ghz router into the port on the 2.4/5 GHz router, give it a name and use that connection in the garage for the smart plugs?   Will the 2.4/5 router see it simply as another device?
It sure would be nice to not have to walk across the garage to turn on the fan or vacuum.
Thanks for any help
Bob Nogueira     


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