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Rax80 smart connect issue wifi dropping
Ive been having issues with my RAX80 since purchasing it , if i leave the router with the seperate bands (2.4ghz &5ghz) it runs fine but once i activate smartconnect all i get is intermittent connecti...
Seems you're right, but it is unbelievable...
My firmware is V1.0.3.102_1.0.48 (the latest I guess)
is it the same with all Netgear AX router ?
is the "reconnexion" by design with AX ?
which cheaper router should give the same power and antenna quality to cover a big house in 2.4 GHz ?
Some of The other RAX line use a different chipset so I guess should perform differently than the RAX80.
However there are similar reports of problems with the rax120 for example.
I am using a EX8000 (tri band) Wi-Fi 5 access point instead of the RAX80 and have similar coverage and zero problems, but I have no Wi-Fi 6 capable devices. It is 100€ instead of 300€..!
Several others commented that other Wi-Fi 6 manufacturers like ASUS are not without their issues too, so for me going down the Wi-Fi 6 is a bit of a gamble still as the technology is new.
If you read all the reviews these days, everyone just says "this router is amazing". You will struggle to find anyone saying any product is bad these days, even bigger channels or magazines.
I decided to invest in a strong Wi-Fi 5 router for now until the new standard is better understood & products improve.
However there are similar reports of problems with the rax120 for example.
I am using a EX8000 (tri band) Wi-Fi 5 access point instead of the RAX80 and have similar coverage and zero problems, but I have no Wi-Fi 6 capable devices. It is 100€ instead of 300€..!
Several others commented that other Wi-Fi 6 manufacturers like ASUS are not without their issues too, so for me going down the Wi-Fi 6 is a bit of a gamble still as the technology is new.
If you read all the reviews these days, everyone just says "this router is amazing". You will struggle to find anyone saying any product is bad these days, even bigger channels or magazines.
I decided to invest in a strong Wi-Fi 5 router for now until the new standard is better understood & products improve.