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Re: Windows XP and Wifi 6?

danj77z
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Windows XP and Wifi 6?

Hello I have a RAX75 Wifi 6 router.

I'd like to get an old Windows XP computer connected to the internet. The computer sees the 2.4 ghz band fine and tries to connect, but never does. The 5 ghz band is nowhere to be seen.

 

Is this even possible? To connect an old, clunky computer to my new wifi 6 router?

Thanks

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Christian_R
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Re: Windows XP and Wifi 6?

Hello danj77z, 

 

Does your old computer support WiFi 6? If not, you may need to disable WiFi 6 (aka AX WiFi) in the router's settings. 

 

https://kb.netgear.com/000060387/How-do-I-disable-the-AX-WiFi-feature-on-my-NETGEAR-AX-router

 

Christian 

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