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jimerb
Aspirant
May 30, 2022

RAX200 2.4GHZ unresponsive unless i connect to it with my phone.

My RAX200 works great on the 5ghz channel.

 

I have a webcam that must connect on the 2.4ghz channel.  When i connect to it, it is sluggish and unresponsive. I forced it to use channel 6.  That improved it a bit but it's still bad.  This unresponsiveness is both on my pc and mobile.  Other applications like sprinklers and lights disconnect too.  It's not just the webcam.

 

Here's the odd part:  If i connect my phone to the 2.4ghz channel, instantly everything just works fine.   The camera is not only smooth on my phone, it's smooth on my PC too!

 

How can this be?  What can I do/check?

 

Some details of my 2.4ghz channel.

 

 

I have a RAX200 with V1.0.6.138_1.0.76 firmware.

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  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru
    May 30, 2022

    Try disabling AX mode and disable OFDMA 2.4Ghz 

    Uncheck 20/40Mhz. 

    Try channel 1.

    Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?

     

     

    • jimerb's avatar
      jimerb
      Aspirant
      May 31, 2022

      If i disable AX mode it seems like a master switch for both 2.4ghz and 5ghz.  Do I want to disable it for 5ghz?

       

      My 5ghz band works good at the moment.

       

      These settings are way over my head. 

       

      I live in a NY suburb.  Dozens of houses all around me.