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NightHawkUser8's avatar
Aug 12, 2020

Unable to see 5ghz network

I'm unable to view the 5ghz network that I've setup on my RAX45. I have the 5ghz network setup with a different name than the 2.4ghz one and I do not have Smnart Connect on. I also have SSID broadcast enabled for the 5 ghz network. When I view available networks on my laptop or phone, my 5ghz network is not listed. Any ideas as to why?

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  • NightHawkUser8 wrote:

    When I view available networks on my laptop or phone, my 5ghz network is not listed.


    Are you sure that these devices are 5 GHz capable? They won't see it if they can't use it? Do they work on 5 GHz anywhere else?

     

    Is the RAX40 set to broadcast all SSIDs?

     

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