Problems w/ New WiFi 6 Nighthawk 8AX - EAX80 Range Extender w/ New WiFi 6 Nighthawk AX12 - RAX200

For those of you having connection problems and possibly channel problems,  I used a WiFi Channel Analyzer like "WiFi Commander" to analyze what channels my neighbors were using.

I am no longer using the EAX80, I returned in it within the 30 day policy like a year ago, but I used an analyzer to see which channels were open.  From what I saw, many of my neighbors' wifi routers were using the same channels and I was able to manually set my channels and improve my connection reliability, range, and bandwidth.  I'm still using 2 SSIDs, which is stupid in 2020.  NETGEAR FIX THIS!

Here is the app I was using to monitor wifi channels, but it's got some 'license authentication error' right now.  I blame the pandemic, but if you find a different app that does the same thing and works today, this should help you choose the best channels in your range.
https://wifi3d.app/

I'm deeply frustrated that NETGEAR still hasn't resolved this, added wired backhaul to the EAX80, and using wireless backhauls seem to really limit bandwidth.

Linus did a review of Asus's AIMesh platform (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtDRs434LYQ), and I'm honestly intrigued.  It looks interfesting and I might check it out for WiFi 6E/7 when that comes out, or try the new top of the line Orbi that supports WiFi 6E/7.  Who knows if WFH lasts longer, I might try the Orbi or ASUS AI Mesh now.

After returing the EAX80 I had a thought that maybe making the wireless backhaul bandwith too large might limit client bandwidth and reliability.  The theory is based on the idea that the Backhaul might prereserve wireless badwidth and might prevent those channels from being used dynamicly with the clients.

I hope this helps.