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MikeBravo
Luminary
Dec 09, 2023

Nighthawk RAX200 HT160

I just bought a used RAX200 now that I have a laptop with an Intel AX210 card. I figured I'd learn the new tech and then upgrade later.   I can't find a setting on the router to determine if HT160 ...
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michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 09, 2023
MikeBravo wrote:

 

I can't find a setting on the router to determine if HT160 is enabled.

 

Why do you ask? You are having problems connecting something to the RAX200?

 

You should not have to mess around in the entrails of your wifi settings.

 

I just bought a used RAX200 now that I have a laptop with an Intel AX210 card. I figured

 

Intel was famously hopeless at providing decent drivers for its wifi chips. If you have problems, that might be something to investigate.

 

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Dec 11, 2023

    You shouldn't see HT160. That setting used to enable 160hz channels. On the RAX200, that's automatic when you set your speeds to "up to 4800mbps". the 4800mbps speed requires 160hz wide channels to function.