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sammybk
Mar 15, 2023Aspirant
No 5ghz SSID when setting 160mhz channel - RAX50v2
Just opened the box and setup RAX50v2 with Firmware Version V1.1.3.18_2.1.14. On setup no 5Ghz wifi was showing up. I changed the channel size down to 80mhz and it works like a charm. Back t...
sammybk
Mar 15, 2023Aspirant
Not using smart connect.
I moved it all the way down to channel 36, no change in behavior.
plemans
Mar 15, 2023Guru
Did you check if its set to the proper region?
- sammybkMar 15, 2023Aspirant
Yes, set to United States.
- plemansMar 15, 2023Guru
You might have radar in the area thats causing it. Wouldn't be the first time that someone had unknown radar/weather radar in the area
- FURRYe38Mar 15, 2023Guru
I checked out my RAX50v2 today with a RAXE500 in wireless bridge mode:
Set channel 64 DFS on the RAX50v2:
I'm impressed, 4300Mpbs connection rate seen on the RAXE500 at about 5 feet distance: