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5G with RAX50 AX5400
I am working with Nighthawk RAX50, Firmware 1.0.4.100, On an iMac running OS Monterey 12.01in a small home network. 5G keeps dropping. I selected Smart Connect and the connection to 5G drops off con...
Uses a non-DFS channel. If there's any radar in your area, the dfs channels switch.
Try the 149+ or 36-48 channels. it could be the RAX is picking up the radar and having to switch.
Unit continually drops 5G. I have factory reset the router. My channel for 5G is 52dfs and yes it drops all connections on 5G forcing me to use 2.5ghz
Uses a non-DFS channel. If there's any radar in your area, the dfs channels switch.
Try the 149+ or 36-48 channels. it could be the RAX is picking up the radar and having to switch.
I tried your solution, and 5G still drops on both of mine (iPhone 13) closest airport is 10 miles away. Netgear RAX50 firmware 1.0.11.112
there is another new thread for this: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-Routers-with-WiFi-6-AX/RAX50-AX-5400-fails-on-5G/m-p/2242172/highlight/false#M27384