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RAX80 Unstable 5ghz WiFi
I have a lot of issues with RAX80 especially with 5Ghz band. When I turn it on the first 15-20 minutes everything is okay, after that the router gets warm and 5Ghz start to disconnect and reconnect, ...
I have/had the same problem, among others. The only way to make it go away is to set the 5 GHz band speed to 'up to 2400 Mbps.' To me, this is unsatisfactory because I bought the RAX80 thinking the 4800 Mbps capability would extend the useful life of my investment.
Considering that and the fact that I need to reboot the device once or twice a day because it develops Attention Deficit Disorder and our browsers all hang, I'm returning mine.
This is an update to my previous comments on this thread. Yesterday, I received a Wi-Fi 6 router to replace the horror of an RAX80 I have been struggling to get working for nearly three months now. First, I shut down the RAX80 and did a reset prior to boxing it to send back. I put the new (not Netgear) router on the shelf, cranked up the truly comprehensive phone-based app to configure it, and then discovered that it was far easier to connect and configure it from my desktop machine. -To make a long story short, this new device works flawlessly and the setup was a breeze. This one does every thing the RAX80 only claims to do, AND it does it very well. It is stable, consistent, and the coverage and response is amazing.
Sorry to say just what device it is... but the manufacturer's name begins with 'L'.
- Not the RAX80 but I received the RAX15 yesterday. After setting it up, everything was working fine for a couple of hours before I started losing connection to 5ghz on slly devices. Went thru all the same troubleshooting steps including downgrading firmware but nothing worked for more than an hour before the disconnects started happening again. Stumbled onto the forums here and saw all the threads about issues with the AX routers. Decided to pack it up and issue a return.
Went out this morning and bought an AX router from a different brand and it's been stable with no disconnects. My S10 plus has been connected to WiFi 6 and working perfectly. Have always used Netgear routers in the past but until they get their act together I plan to stay away from Netgear for good. - Not the RAX80 but I received the RAX15 yesterday. After setting it up, everything was working fine for a couple of hours before I started losing connection to 5ghz on all my devices. Went thru all the same troubleshooting steps including downgrading firmware but nothing worked for more than an hour before the disconnects started happening again. Stumbled onto the forums here and saw all the threads about issues with the AX routers. Decided to pack it up and issue a return.
Went out this morning and bought an AX router from a different brand and it's been stable with no disconnects. My S10 plus has been connected to WiFi 6 and working perfectly. Have always used Netgear routers in the past but until they get their act together I plan to stay away from Netgear for good.I have been using Netgear routers and switches for year and they have always lived up to their specifications, and they were dependable. Not so with The RAX80. I've just returned the 2nd replacement and purchased an AX router from another manufacturer. It has been running for two days, now. After configuration, there has not been a peep, hiccup, or misfire. The difference in stability and coverage between this new router and the RAX80 is night from day. In addition, I have a collection of Wi-Fi analysis tools, and graphically, the difference is enormous.
And sorry to say reading all the reviews this old AX firmware in all AX routers is having issues with AX speeds.
No it`s your stuff not theirs they all say. B>S>. I read some even thinking of bringing a class action lawsuit in this forum.
$600 routers under performing what> yep read it ihere in the forums.
Having support telling you to change this or that and finally back again and if that doesn't work, they tell you to load an older version of the firmware and then it's a new card game. It's all Deja-vu...
I have been using Netgear routers and switches for years and they have always lived up to their specifications, and they were dependable. Not so with The RAX80. I've just returned the 2nd replacement and purchased an AX router from another manufacturer. It has been running for two days, now. After configuration, there has not been a peep, hiccup, or misfire. The difference in stability and coverage between this new router and the RAX80 is like night from day. In addition, I have a collection of Wi-Fi analysis tools, and graphically, the difference is enormous.
Friends should not let friends buy RAX80s.