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How to check if my RAX10 router is transmitting in Wi-Fi 6 mode
I had bought the RAX10 Wi-Fi 6 router 2 years ago. But back then I didn't have any device which is Wi-Fi 6 capable. Few months ago I got a new smartphone which is Wi-Fi 6 capable. Yet, I notice that ...
ramesh_iyer wrote:Both my smartphones - Motorola G54 and Samsung A34 are 5G capable and as per manufacturer info are also Wi-Fi 6 capable. Neither of them connect to my Netgear RAX10 over Wi-Fi 6, as mentioned earlier.
You are confused by the terminology. In the world of cell phone connections, 5G refers to 5th Generation connections to cell towers.
I looked up the specifications for both of your cell phones. Neither is capable of connecting to Wi-Fi 6. Attached is a two page PDF file with links to the specification pages and screen snips of the Wi-Fi connection capability. One page for each phone model.
For reference, here is a link to a good document regarding Wi-Fi understanding.
On the Routers web page under Basic Tab/Wireless settings you may see a check box for 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz AX mode.
Also can check the wifi status on the routers web page under Advanced tab in the wireless information boxes for each radio.
Well, my devices do connect over 5Ghz but they show "Wi-Fi 5" not "Wi-Fi 6" which is the issue.
ramesh_iyer wrote:Well, my devices do connect over 5Ghz but they show "Wi-Fi 5" not "Wi-Fi 6" which is the issue.
Both Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6 transmit over the 5 GHz frequency band. Your router may not have the Wi-Fi 6 transmission enabled. Look where FURRYe38 said to look to see if Wi-Fi 6 is enabled.
Yes, AX mode is enabled, and sso are OFDMA for both 2.4 & 5Ghz. Hence my query.
Need to make sure that the device your connecting is actually supporting of AX mode.
ramesh_iyer wrote:
Well, my devices do connect over 5Ghz but they show "Wi-Fi 5" not "Wi-Fi 6" which is the issue.
Both my smartphones - Motorola G54 and Samsung A34 are 5G capable and as per manufacturer info are also Wi-Fi 6 capable. Neither of them connect to my Netgear RAX10 over Wi-Fi 6, as mentioned earlier.