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5 GHZ Mismatch
I have the RBR50 and RBW30 in my home. I am using a WiFi analyzer tool that shows me in depth information about my WiFi performance. It is telling me that I have a 5 GHZ mismatch on my APs, that the ...
Please tell more:
- Which WiFi analyzer is this?
- What is VHT?
I am using inSSIDer Plus by Metageek. A great tool for WiFi tool that is very cost effective for home networks.
VHT is a IEEE standard for AC networks: https://www.electronicdesign.com/technologies/communications/article/21798297/understanding-ieee-80211ac-vht-wireless
Thanks again. LOVE this stuff. I did not find inSSIDer Plus on the web site. A lot to read through, too.
Can I confirm the VHT differences are between the Orbi RBR50 and RBW30 or between two channels on the RBR50?
I believe the "highest possible" capacity requires a 160mhz channel width and that the channel width of "front side" and "backhaul" radios may not be the same.
As I suspected, inSSID34 shows the "user side" 5G signal at 866mb and the "backhaul" 5G signal at 1,733. I believe this is because the backhaul uses a different encoding scheme, which is why Netgear emphasizes the speed of the backhaul in their sales literature.
Do the differences you noted require subscribing to the "Plus" level to see?