GT-AX6000 better to separate wireless SSIDs?

[urbanracer34]

Have a quick question.

I have an GT-AX6000 and I have the 2.5GHz and 5GHz radios set to the same network name and password.

Is there any advantages to separating the two networks?

 

[degrub]

Yes, and read through the forum about IOT clients. Advanced Search might even be your friend.

 

[bennor]

Is there any advantages to separating the two networks?

There are various opinions on disabling Smart Connect and or separating the WiFi bands into their own SSID's. Some swear by having Smart Connect enabled and having WiFi bands combined. Others have found some IoT devices may find combined WiFi bands troublesome. Some IoT devices further have issues WPA2/WPA3 or WPA3 only versus using WPA/WPA2. Like suggested, use the forum search feature to find various thoughts and past discussion on using combined or seperated WiFi bands and the Smart Connect option.

Above all, test it for yourself to find out which works best for your environment and Wifi devices.

 

[Tech9]

Is there any advantages to separating the two networks?

Better control over your clients. Avoid Smart and Auto and you'll be happier.

 

[urbanracer34]

Thanks everyone! I will look into it!

 

[bbunge]

Have a quick question.

I have an GT-AX6000 and I have the 2.5GHz and 5GHz radios set to the same network name and password.

Is there any advantages to separating the two networks?

No. Modern Asus routers are built to use Dual Band SmartConnect. And it does work well if you leave it alone. I have learned that leaving as many WIFI settings at default gives a better WIFI experience. For example, if you use the DFS channels on 5 GHz and the router detects RADAR the 5 GHz can be shut down as it looks for a suitable channel. In this case, the client can switch to 2.4 GHz and keep on working. I also let the router choose the WIFI channel (Auto setting). It is about reliability and not necessarily high bandwidth (I also use 20-40-80 MHz on 5 GHz for better signal quality).
Using different SSID's is old school but not necessarily wrong. You have a good, modern router. Let it do the work for you!

 

[Tech9]

It is about reliability and not necessarily high bandwidth

Then you do it manually with separate bands, fixed channels and channel bandwidth in non-DFS range and disable all Smart and Auto. For IoT devices you set manually 2.4GHz band to N-only, fixed channel with 20MHz channel bandwidth with all Airtime Fairness, PMF, mixed WPA2/3, Beamforming, TX Bursting, MU-MIMO, etc. unrelated default settings Disabled. This is how you get the best reliability.