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Ray65
Aspirant
Jun 21, 2022

Nighthawk Router RAXE500

I am confused about the Wi-Fi settings in my Router RAXE500 I enabled AX 2.4Ghz 5GHz 6GHz and smart switch is disabled The 2.4GHz and the 5GHz have the same password the SSID names are slightl...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jun 21, 2022

What happens if you change the PW on the 2.4 and 5Ghz SSIDs to something new and don't use those. Does the phone still connect to the 6Ghz radio?

 

Had you used the 6Ghz PW prior any? 

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    Ray65
    Aspirant
    Jun 21, 2022

    Interesting experiment. I will try that and then get back to you with the results

    but just to be clear the password for 6 GHz is different than the others

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      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Jun 21, 2022

      IT can be the same if needed.