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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.
This RAX50 has been a nightmare on the 5Gig as it constantly drops. I had it set to smart which selected 2.4 or 5 GHz depends on the device but that was no good either. But now I notice that the 2,4 Gig is always up without issue. only -5G constantly drops and is unusable. This is a 2 months old router and has not been an upgrade at all. All devices drop not just one. FW: V1.0.11.112-2.0.77
more specifics about this router: NETGEAR Nighthawk 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi 6 Router (RAX50) - AX5400 Dual Band Wireless Speed (Up to 5.4 Gbps) | 2,500 sq. ft. Coverage
I have it set to use ch 165.. I have tried others as well.
khalilkhalil have you started your own thread? You're posting on a solved thread for a while ago. We ask users with issues to not thread jump and to just start their own so their details don't get mixed up with the OP's.
I have, yes.
Thanks.