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Topology
Virtuoso
Nov 14, 2023

RAXE500: Apple and Wi-Fi 6E

Apple’s recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points state: "Make sure that all routers on your network use the same name for every band they support. If you give your 2.4GHz, 5GHz, or 6G...
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Topology
Virtuoso
Dec 12, 2023

RE:  "It is disappointing that Wi-Fi 6E on the RAXE500 appears to fail to completely support Apple's Wi-Fi requirements.  Maybe this will be corrected in a future firmware release...."

 

Unfortunately, the newly released firmware 1.2.13.100 on the RAXE500 does not appear to support Smart Connect across the 2.4, 5, and 6GHz bands.

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 12, 2023

And probaby won't. Most likely intended to not have 6Ghz under the same unbrella as 2.4 and 5Ghz.