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Setting up smart plug

howardl
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Setting up smart plug

I'm trying to connect a smart plug, but it needs  2.4 GHz

It won't connect

The router is dual 2.4 and 5 ghz

Can someone help. Me please? 

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Mustrum
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Re: Setting up smart plug

Which router?

Depending on the answer, split the WiFi bands, or switch off the 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

ghz band until they connect.

jab1
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Re: Setting up smart plug

@howardl How far do you get, and which Hub do you have? I'm not familiar with smart plugs, but have seen it suggested that if you temporarily turn off the 5Ghz band while connecting some of these, they connect. Don't forget to re-enable the 5Ghz band afterwards.

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howardl
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Re: Setting up smart plug

Hi

How do I turn off 5ghz?

jab1
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Re: Setting up smart plug

As asked by @Mustrum - which Hub?

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howardl
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Re: Setting up smart plug

Where do I find the model?
jab1
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Re: Setting up smart plug

Easy - is the light at the bottom, or in the centre front?

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howardl
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Re: Setting up smart plug

A ring on the front with a blue light at 12 oclock and 6 o'clock positions 

Dan_the_Van
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Re: Setting up smart plug

That is a Hub Two

You need to login into the Hub http://192.168.1.254 

Bottom right click on Advanced Settings >Wireless. you will be prompted for the admin password, this is found on the removable card. Turn off the 5GHz and save change.

HubTwo-adanved settings-advanced wireless.png

HTH

 

jab1
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Re: Setting up smart plug

Ah, so a Hub2 then. Not familiar with them, but maybe @Baldrick1 could help?

Dan beat me to it.

Just to add - don't forget to re-enable the 5Ghz once you get sorted.

John
howardl
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Re: Setting up smart plug

Thanks Dan, I'll give it a go later. 

howardl
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Thanks k Jab, I'll change back when/if I'm successful  with the smart plug

howardl
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Hi, I   disable 5ghz , I get connected but it says "cannot provide Internet" I also get same message when 5ghz is enabled. 

 

 

jab1
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Re: Setting up smart plug

Do you get this message on all devices, or just one? If so, which one?

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Re: Setting up smart plug

I bought two tekin smart plugs, I tried both.

I already have one I bought a while ago, initially I had difficulty  setting up, but I done something and it worked, I cannot remember, but it wasn't in the instructions.