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WAX220 Issue (moved from the Orbi section)
I'm having the same issue with my WAX220. My laptop can see many SSIDs in my neighborhood but not mine. Firmware is up to date. I've tried changing the 2.4 channel, the power level, the bandwidth...
Not a battle worth having @schumaku .
they won't admit that an aged device from Realtek is causing the issue. Realtek wouldn't update it then, and they aren't going to now. So they have to blame someone versus just picking up a cheap usb adapter.
Who is "they"? I don't have a mouse in my pocket.
I've spent a week trying to find a workaround for this issue. The first step was to figure out whether the problem is in the client or the WAP. Turns out that both were poorly designed and abysmally supported. If you guys can't see that, you're in denial.
Now that I understand the issues, (and thank you for explaining), I've ordered a new no-name 6E Tri-band device from Amazon for $20. If it doesn't work, I'll send it back.
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