Ensure Your IoT Devices Work with WiFi 7 on U7 Access Points

As WiFi technology evolves with standards like WiFi 7, some older devices—especially IoT devices—may struggle with the added complexity. Many legacy devices were not designed to handle the complexity of WiFi 7, which can lead to connection or performance issues.

To ensure full compatibility, a few settings changes can be beneficial.

Suggested 2.4 GHz IoT Connectivity Steps

For the best results with your IoT devices, follow these steps:

1. Ensure that your U7 Access Points are running the latest firmware.
2. If this alone still results in connectivity issues, then:
   1. Create a new wireless network network for IoT devices. Your non-IoT devices can operate on other SSIDs. For more information, read our article on Creating WiFi and Broadcasting VLANs.
   2. Switch to 2.4 GHz-only for this SSID.
   3. Switch to WPA2 encryption for this SSID.