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coolwifi
Feb 17, 2025Luminary
RAXE500 - 2.4 Ghz and 6 Ghz RSSI fluctuations standing next to the router
The 2.4 Ghz and 6 Ghz wifi RSSI seem to fluctuate a bit, with 6 Ghz fluctuating more sometimes up to +/- 10 dbm even standing next to the router. Looks like both the 2.4 and 6 Ghz band antennae are i...
- Feb 17, 2025
Its normal. someone has already written an article on it so I'll link to the article versus re-writing it.
https://www.beaconzone.co.uk/blog/why-is-there-variation-of-rssi/
plemans
Feb 17, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Its normal. someone has already written an article on it so I'll link to the article versus re-writing it.
https://www.beaconzone.co.uk/blog/why-is-there-variation-of-rssi/
coolwifi
Feb 17, 2025Luminary
I looked at the same article before. the 5 Ghz RSSI doesn't vary much, may be +/- 2 dbm next to the router. The large fluctuation only happens in the 2.4 and 6 Ghz band RSSI. Is there anything defective with the right wing antennae of the router?