It looks like Brightspeed is finally available in my neck of the woods, and I'd like to make sure that I'll still be able to turn my lights on and off after I switch from Mediacom.

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AutoModerator t1_jb6m7uv wrote on March 6, 2023 at 8:46 PM

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This looks like it might be a post about area ISPs because it contains the word Brightspeed. If so be sure to read past posts on the subject. They all basically say this: In Springfield your options are Mediacom, Att, and now Brightspeed Fiber (in limited areas).

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pssssn t1_jb6nj8n wrote on March 6, 2023 at 8:55 PM

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2.4ghz is still used routinely, you won't see ISP routers deprecating it for a very long time.

ActionFalcon t1_jb6nnob wrote on March 6, 2023 at 8:56 PM

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Yes they do, both 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz.

feralfantastic t1_jb6v96k wrote on March 6, 2023 at 9:45 PM

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Their router isn’t great. If you are having issues it might be because of that. Especially if you have many smarthome lights. But yes, it has both bands.

cdkzfw t1_jb702kn wrote on March 6, 2023 at 10:24 PM

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Yeah, the router they give you should be great for your use case as it allows for you to setup separate SSIDs for 2.4 and 5 ghz.

Many modern routers don't let you separate them, and it causes a lot of headache for certain smart home products. I'm assuming that's what you've ran into.

Moosey_78 t1_jb8c1ll wrote on March 7, 2023 at 4:37 AM

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Yes can confirm. I'm using the older router with my smart lights