To Disable the Backhaul Channel on The 5464

[Billx]

To TalkTalk,

Is there a possibility of disabling the 5GHz Backhaul Channel on The Sagemcom 5464?

I think it could be causing some havoc in the reception of the Main 5GHz Channel.

It appears to be using the same frequency and band.

It seems to be increasing and decreasing its strength randomly, whereas the Main Channel is more stable.

I also noticed that the Backhaul Channel supports 'WPS', which I have been advised is not secure.

I believe the Backhaul Channel could be used if a user wants to set up a mesh network.

I am currently not interested in that, as these have not yet been proved to work properly.

Besides most users have only a few devices, and don't need a mesh network.

So, can you please disable the 5GHz Backhaul Channel?

Thanks

Bill

[Billx]

@Debbie-TalkTalk 

Did you pass to Devices Team all of my message, or only part of it?

Regarding splitting SSIDs, do you mean that the Devices Team have advised that the 2.4GHz band and 5 GHz band should be used under the same WIFI name or SSID?

If that's the case, I don't find that acceptable. We all know the problems it has caused in the past.

This a very bad day if you are suggesting that.

Regarding the main issue, I don't have a mesh network, and I don't want one.

Please make it plain to Devices Team.

Thanks

Bill

[Debbie-TalkTalk]

Hi Bill

Apologies, this is not something we can do.

I spoke to our Devices Team and they advised that we should no longer be splitting SSID's too.