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MSPSRMS
May 24, 2024Aspirant
Netgear AX12 RAX120 as Access Point
I replaced the RAX120 with a R700RS router and in the past had run a Amped Wireless AC2600 wireless extender to reach the outer limits of my structure. The amped device was configured with different...
- May 24, 2024
If you can get the switch into a multi gig switch and set the RAX for AP mode and connect it up using the multi gig port on the RAX, could see higher speeds over wifi:
https://kb.netgear.com/20927/How-do-I-change-my-NETGEAR-router-to-AP-mode
I would be sure to set the RS and RAX Wi-Fi channels to far apart channels to lower any Wi-Fi interferences from each other.
FURRYe38
May 24, 2024Guru - Experienced User
If you can get the switch into a multi gig switch and set the RAX for AP mode and connect it up using the multi gig port on the RAX, could see higher speeds over wifi:
https://kb.netgear.com/20927/How-do-I-change-my-NETGEAR-router-to-AP-mode
I would be sure to set the RS and RAX Wi-Fi channels to far apart channels to lower any Wi-Fi interferences from each other.
MSPSRMS
May 25, 2024Aspirant
Good morning FURRYe38 and thanks for the tip. I returned the RAX120 to factory defaults and reconfigured the wireless parameters and set it to AP mode. I did employ static IP to make it easy to access the UI. Using the CAT7 cable, I connected the RAX120 5 gig port directly to the RS700 10 gig port. Rebooted the RS700 and all is well. My laptop connects to the RAX120 wireless network at 1201/1201 Mbps. The speeds still max around 830 Mbps and generally land in the mid 700 Mbps, but it appears real stable and what I would call real snappy in response to internet queries. The latency both up and down appear to have improved as well. I have a Apple TV4 connected to the GS108Ev3 and in running the Speedtest app consistently pulling 940 Mbps. This switch is connected now via a gigabit port on the RAX120. I intend to eliminate the switch at this location and wire the devices there directly to the RAX120
So this is a great solution so thanks again.