The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the wireless network's name. It is the name you see when you select your Wi-Fi from a wireless network list on a client device, like a laptop or mobile phone. AmpliFi allows you to configure several elements of your network's SSID: Its name, password and the band (2.4GHz or 5GHz). You also have the option to create a new SSID with different characteristics to suit your needs. Our different product lines will have different options for configuration.
For AmpliFi Alien, please continue reading to the next section. If you wish to configure the AmpliFi HD, AmpliFi Instant and AmpliFi Gamer's Edition , please skip to this section.
AmpliFi Alien
The AmpliFi Alien has multiple SSID broadcast options to provide the best possible configuration for your home environment.
Common SSID Name
By default, AmpliFi Alien has WiFi-6 enabled in the primary SSID. If you would like to separate the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands into individual networks, you can do so by disabling Common SSID Name. An example of when you would want to disable the Common SSID Name would be when you want to prevent your devices from roaming between the 5GHz and 2.4GHz networks. By disabling this feature and connecting your device to your desired network, you make sure they do not move from that band.
Note: This is a global feature, and will be applied to the router and all mesh points on your network.
Additional SSID
This setting will broadcast an additional SSID for each band selected.
Note This is a local feature, which means this setting must be applied to router and then to each mesh point that is part of your AmpliFi system. If you only add the additional SSID to your router, but not to your mesh points, your client devices will only be able to connect to that Wi-Fi network when they are in range of the router.
The password for all SSIDs will be the same as your main network's.
1. Open the AmpliFi app.
2. Select the AmpliFi router icon.
3. Tap on Wireless.
4. Turning off Common SSID Name will broadcast the 5GHz and 2.4Ghz bands independently, and you can rename them if desired. By keeping the Common SSID Name enabled, both bands will be broadcast under one dual band SSID.
An additional 5GHz AC radio can be enabled if needed. This feature is only available on the US AmpliFi Alien models.
5. Scroll down to the Router Additional SSID section and enable additional band by tapping on the toggle button for each broadcast you would like to create.
6. A default name will be generated, but it can be modified if you would like to change the additional SSID's name. By removing the suffixes -5X,-5G or -2G in the settings, they will be removed from the Wi-Fi network name.
7. Tap ✓ to save your settings.
Adding an Additional SSID on MeshPoints
To configure an Additional SSID on the MeshPoints please follow these steps:
1. Select the mesh point icon.
2. Scroll down to the Mesh Point Additional SSID section and enable each additional band individually by tapping on the toggle button.
3. A default name will be generated, but it can be modified if you would like to change the additional SSID's name. By removing the suffixes -5X,-5G or -2G in the settings, they will be removed from the Wi-Fi network name.
4. Tap ✓ to save your settings.
Important If you wish to remove one of your SSIDs, just follow the same path described in this article and toggle the feature off for each setting.
AmpliFi HD / AmpliFi Instant / AmpliFi Gamer's Edition
How to Create an Additional SSID
The main SSID on these models, will automatically broadcast on both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, and this cannot be changed. If you need to broadcast on only one of these bands, you can create additional SSIDs and select which band it will broadcast, either 2.4GHz or 5GHz .
The additional SSID must be added to each of the devices making up your AmpliFi system. If you only add the additional SSID to your router, but not to your mesh points, your client devices will only be able to connect to that Wi-Fi network when they are in range of the router. You could also add the "additional SSID" to each of the MeshPoints if you wish. Find instructions on how to add an additional SSID to an AmpliFi router and MeshPoint below.
The password for any additional SSIDs will be the same as your main network. If you wish to remove one of your additional SSIDs, just follow the same path described in this article and toggle the feature off for every device that has it enabled.
1. Open the AmpliFi app
2. Select the AmpliFi router icon.
3. Tap on Wireless
4. Scroll down to the Router Additional SSID section and enable additional band by tapping on the toggle button for each broadcast you would like to create.
5. A default name will be generated, but it can be modified if you would like to change the additional SSID's name. By removing the suffixes -5G or -2G in the settings, they will be removed from the Wi-Fi network name.
6. Tap ✓ to save your settings.
Adding an Additional SSID on MeshPoints
To configure an Additional SSID on the MeshPoints please follow these steps:
1. Select the AmpliFi MeshPoint icon.
2. Enable the additional SSID by tapping on the toggle button for each broadcast you would like to create.
3. Tap ✓ to save your settings.
Important: If you wish to remove one of your SSIDs, just follow the same path described in this article and toggle the feature off for each setting.