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RBRE960 - why do I bounce btwn 6 and 6E?
Often my phone is on 6 Wifi but every so often it will flip to 6E. If 6E is better/stronger why do I rarely get that connection when at home and the signal is very strong on the RBRE960? Is there any way to push 6E?
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WIFI6 is a mode on 5Ghz, AX mode. 6E is AX mode on 6Ghz.
Placement of RBR and RBS and distances in between.
How the phone is handling the signal and connections to the RBR or RBS, or the nearest best signal the phone is seeing. It's up to devices to pick and choose how they connect.
What phone brand do you have?
Be sure to disable any MAC Address randomizers on phones and pads while at home:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-App/NETGEAR-Mobile-Applications-and-Apple-Devices-FAQ/td-p/2220016/jump-to/first-unread-message6ghz isn't "stronger". it actually broadcasts shorter range than 5ghz. but has potentially faster speeds.
so devices will roam between 2.4ghz, 5ghz, 6ghz as needed based on their own protocol
2.4 GHz vs 5 GHz vs 6 GHz WiFi: Which is Right for You? (netgear.com)
