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RS700 - 5GHz Wifi - Channel Auto 40
Hello, I have noticed my wifi 6 (802.11) devices are getting a slower connection around 180mbps, it used to be around 350-450 mbps when performing a speed test. Upon looking into router con...
Possible AUTO setting for 5Ghz and the FW system maybe seeing interferences on other channels and picking a lessor noisy channel. Something that the FW systems handles.
I use channel 40 all the time here. However mostly use 48 on my RS700 as I have other noisy channels near by.
You don't have to use AUTO setting. Pick something that works best for your environment. Manual works well. Can try the other channels. Pick something that works best for you.
I have had the same issue with my RS700S after the firmware upgrade my 5ghz band went from connecting at 1.4 gig wireless to my media bridge but after the update the speed dropped to 400 meg, I went in to wireless and changed the channel from AUTO to 149 and my speed picked back up to 1.2 gig so the new firmware jacked up the 5ghz being on auto
The auto 5 Ghz channel setting might choose a channel which is not used and it might be a DFS channel with a lower transmit power and hence the speed drop.