5G with RAX50 AX5400

[Wheelman24]

I am working with Nighthawk RAX50, Firmware  1.0.4.100, On an iMac running OS Monterey 12.01in a small home network. 5G keeps dropping. I selected Smart Connect and the connection to 5G drops off continually until I am forced to use the 2.4GHz setting.  I purchased this router about 1 month ago and have had that problem since purchase.  What gives with the 5G setting. 

My previous router TP Link was changed due to a malfunctioning chip. Previous to that I had no problem with 5G.

[plemans · Accepted solution]

Uses a non-DFS channel. If there's any radar in your area, the dfs channels switch. 

Try the 149+ or 36-48 channels. it could be the RAX is picking up the radar and having to switch. 

[plemans]

Is it only the 1 device having issues or all devices? 

[Wheelman24]

When the router drops the 5G connection all units drop the network.

[plemans]

So it isn't isolated to one device? 

Its everything disconnects at the same time? 

Have you factory reset the router and reinstalled it? 
What wireless 5ghz channel are you on? 

[Wheelman24]

Unit continually drops 5G.  I have factory reset the router. My channel for 5G is 52dfs and yes it drops all connections on 5G forcing me to use 2.5ghz

[plemans · Accepted solution]

Uses a non-DFS channel. If there's any radar in your area, the dfs channels switch. 

Try the 149+ or 36-48 channels. it could be the RAX is picking up the radar and having to switch. 

[khalilkhalil]

This RAX50 has been a nightmare on the 5Gig as it constantly drops. I had it set to smart which selected 2.4 or 5 GHz depends on the device but that was no good either. But now I notice that the 2,4 Gig is always up without issue. only -5G constantly drops and is unusable. This is a 2 months old router and has not been an upgrade at all. All devices drop not just one. FW: V1.0.11.112-2.0.77

[khalilkhalil]

more specifics about this router: NETGEAR Nighthawk 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi 6 Router (RAX50) - AX5400 Dual Band Wireless Speed (Up to 5.4 Gbps) | 2,500 sq. ft. Coverage 

I have it set to use ch 165.. I have tried others as well. 

[plemans]

@khalilkhalil have you started your own thread? You're posting on a solved thread for a while ago. We ask users with issues to not thread jump and to just start their own so their details don't get mixed up with the OP's. 

[khalilkhalil]

I have, yes.

Thanks.

[Wheelman24]

 I tried your solution, and 5G still drops on both of mine (iPhone 13) closest airport is 10 miles away. Netgear  RAX50 firmware 1.0.11.112

[khalilkhalil]

there is another new thread for this:  https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-Routers-with-WiFi-6-AX/RAX50-AX-5400-fails-on-5G/m-p/2242...