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mjikram
Aspirant
Mar 24, 2019

WIFI ISSUE (ax8 6000 router) cannot connect my laptop

I have bought new ax8 6000 router. I cannot connect my 2 laptop. It does not get any wifi signal from my new router. Strange thing is my old laptop I can get signal but new 2 laptop doesn't get any 2...
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schumaku
Guru - Experienced User
Mar 24, 2019

Disable the AX mode for the moment - WiFi settings.

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    mjikram
    Aspirant
    Mar 24, 2019

    Thanks man !!!! It is working,,,,, I really appriceat your help..... 

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      schumaku
      Guru - Experienced User
      Mar 24, 2019

      Glad it helped - pretty poor workaround, fine as long as you have no 80211ax (Wi-Fi 6) clients around, I must admit.  

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      Redtulips7
      Luminary
      Mar 24, 2019
      mjikram wrote:

      Thanks man !!!! It is working,,,,, I really appriceat your help..... 

      You rather off buying a AC Router if you have to disable AX mode to connecct Laptops...

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        schumaku
        Guru - Experienced User
        Mar 24, 2019
        Redtulips7 wrote:

        You rather off buying a AC Router if you have to disable AX mode to connecct Laptops...

        Some interoperability issues are predicable when jumping on pre-standard early technology which has not gained sufficient field test coverage before.