RAX29 WiFi 6 Router not connecting at WiFi 6 with my laptop

Guru - Experienced User

Jan 21, 2025

bardiferously wrote:

As just noted above, my cable modem (Xfinity) is a Netgear CM1100.

You mean as just added as the device? I see no earlier mention of CM1100.

That is just a modem. No router component.

You previously referred to the main wifi (SSID- FiOS-D3Q0Z) and the guest wifi (Rajah-5G-Guest). Are these SSIDs as you have set them up on the RAX29?

If so, where does this bit come from:

Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Description: Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX201 160MHz

Is that the wifi client? Netgear doesn't use Intel chips or drivers as far as I know.

This may be why Kitsap asked about two different sources of Wi-Fi transmitting for your LAN.

Then there is the 10.0.0.1 IP address. By default the router sits on 192.168.1.1. Unlike some manuals, the RAX29 doesn't even mention that one. You have to change that IP address deliberately.

Did you make that change for a reason? It could offer a few more clues as to what is going on at your end. Nothing to do with squirrels I hope.

Just another user with time on their hands.

FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 21, 2025
You can set the IP address of the RAX back to 192.168.1.1 or .0.1 if you like since the modem you have doesn't have a built in router.

Is Smart Connect enabled on the RAX router?

Be sure the Intel wifi adapter drivers are updated.

If the card is supporting of AX mode, it should connect to the router on 5Ghz using the AX mode, not AC.

Might factory reset the router and setup from scratch. Leave the wifi options at default. AX mode should be enabled by default
MIMO and AX mode should be enabled on the routers web page under basic tab and Advanced tab/Advanced wireless settings.

Set Manual channels 1 on 2.4Ghz and 40 or 149 on 5Ghz
- bardiferously
  Aspirant
  Jan 21, 2025
  I do nothing fancy when I set up any modem and router. With Nighthawk routers like my RAX29, I choose to have "Smart Connections" and have only one SSID for both the Primary WiFi's 2.4GHz & 5 GHz signals, to let the network choose the best connection.
  
  I NEVER change the default gateway. I thought I noticed Xfinity-based networks set up as 10.0.0.1 (maybe more their Business-class hardware). I otherwise accept the factory settings for both modems & routers as I'm no expert on telecom systems, but I do know the basics of following the basic setup of modems & routers. Netgear's equipment & setup is pretty straightforward, whether using the Nighthawk App or logging directly into a router's (or extender's) browser interface on any of my computers.
  
  So, in any case, both my Guest & Primary WiFis run using that 10.0.0.1 default gateway. Could you explain why the default gateway address might affect my Guest & Primary (5GHz) WiFi signals connecting with different (AC/AX) protocols on the same laptop (and, I hope this is obvious, NOT at the same time)?
  
  SOS!!!!!!!! 🤔😱
  - FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jan 21, 2025
    If you've not reset the router since you had it online with your prior gateway that may have been set for 192.168.1.1, if you connected the RAX router to that gateway, then the RAX will auto change itself to a 10.x IP address to avoid using 192.168.1.1 since that was already in use and two routers can not use the same IP address.
    
    Since you don't seem to have that gateway anymore and have the CM series modem which does not have any form of router built in, your RAX is still using the 10.x IP address, which you CAN change now. I had this same modem and worked well with any router I put behind it. I use 192.168.0.1 on my home network for my needs.
    
    10.x is not a business based IP address. It's all for behind the router on the LAN side and anyone can use it.

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