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krwagnermitc
Sep 24, 2026Aspirant
RBE971 V12.1.11.15: Intel AX211 client severe latency on main 5 GHz SSID, fine on IoT SSID
Orbi 970 (RBE971) V12.1.11.15_5.4.12: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 client gets severe latency on main 5 GHz network only Since roughly Sept 22–23, my Dell laptop (Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211, Windows 11) gets 5...
donawalt
Sep 30, 2026Hero - Experienced User
FURRYe38 sure - I have it on the 5GHz band now. It went to channel 48. What's the test - what are you pinging - router? It looks like you are pinging the router - I'll start there
FURRYe38
Sep 30, 2026Guru - Experienced User
I guess for now keep on channel 48, then tomorrow, can you change to channel 40?
Constantly ping the routers IP address. Check for high (####ms) latency values or any time outs.