RAX48 wifi channel changed

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https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/RAX48-wifi-channel-changed/m-p/2156255

I set the 5GHz channel to 36. After a month, I scan nearby wifi and found out my wifi is on channel 149.

I logged in to my router and it is still showing 5GHz on channel 36.

Can you explain what's happened? 149 is a congested channel in my area.

FURRYe38 · Answer

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What are you using for wifi scanning?&nbsp;
Got a screen snip?&nbsp;
What do the actual devices connected to it show when you pull up their wifi specifics?
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A5W4eXCNhzArsec · Answer

I am using macbook wireless diagnostics to scan wifi.The wifi channel shows channel 149 when macbook connects to the 5GHz wifi.

FURRYe38 · Answer

What Firmware version is currently loaded?
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Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed since last FW update?

A5W4eXCNhzArsec · Answer

1.0.3.96Factory reset done.I prefer not to factory reset in the future because that will erase my parental control user profiles.

FURRYe38 · Answer

Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed. https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router

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RAX48 wifi channel changed

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