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Wizzard370
Jan 25, 2023Tutor
Orbi RBS353 and WiFi 6
I have the Orbi RBS353 setup, which I understand, is a WiFi 6 mesh. I cannot see any reference to WiFi 6 in the WiFi setup section of the router. How do I enable this please? WiFi Analyser does n...
- Jan 25, 2023
Wifi 6 isn't 6ghz. wifi 6E is.
Wifi 6 just incluced 2.4ghz/5ghz.
when you go to the 6E you get the 6ghz.
The only mesh from orbi right now with 6ghz is the RBKE963
plemans
Jan 25, 2023Guru - Experienced User
What do you expecd to see?
Wifi 6 is wireless AX and will show up as increased "up to ****mbps" in the settings. You won't see a "wifi 6" option in the router or your devices.
Wizzard370
Jan 25, 2023Tutor
The Wifi Analyser app on my Phone shows 2.4, 5Ghz Channel graphs but the 6Ghz does not show anything.
- plemansJan 25, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Wifi 6 isn't 6ghz. wifi 6E is.
Wifi 6 just incluced 2.4ghz/5ghz.
when you go to the 6E you get the 6ghz.
The only mesh from orbi right now with 6ghz is the RBKE963
- FURRYe38Jan 25, 2023Guru - Experienced User
WiFi6 = AX mode on 2.4 and 5Ghz only. WiFi6E = AX mode on 6Ghz only.
The 350 series does not support 6Ghz.