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Originally Posted by Ripplinger
My router works the same. If I want to let the router select which band any device connects to, by enabling "Smart Connect," it requires that the SSID, password, and all security options are identical on both 2.4 and 5.0GHz. I could set them up differently including different SSIDs if I disabled the Smart Connect feature, but it's been working perfectly for me for years as well, never any issues with any device connecting. I actually think my phone is the only device that uses 5.0 at this point.
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Hmmm... another Netgear owner? Try using the same SSID and password without Smart Connect enabled though I seem to remember that trying that on my Netgear popped up an error when I attempted to apply the settings. As I said, the results are interesting if your router will allow it -- I tried it on my last Linksys/Belkin router. Smart Connect works well for me as well though I do have multiple devices that use 5.0.