WHY is There Not a 160MHz option for 5GHz? (RAXE500)

[p0se1d0nX]

Considering it’s their premium/flagship router retailing at $600 - how come 160MHz channel bandwidth is not available for 5GHz Wi-Fi (unlike other routers from other brands)???

Is this something that can be added in via a firmware update?

[plemans]

what region are you in? 

what makes you think it doesn't support 160hz? (mine raxe500 does)

[harryjones]

Some newer routers, especially the high-end Wi-Fi 6 routers, are using 160MHz channels at 5GHz to achieve really impressive speeds. However, for many people and their wireless devices, this speed is not accessible.

[p0se1d0nX]

Hi. I’m in the US. In the web gui (advanced settings) under Wireless > 5GHz, it only shows 80 MHz wide from the selection. Don’t see 160MHz.

I have the latest firmware from a few days ago and have already performed a factory reset FWIW. Thanks

[plemans]

Not sure where your seeing that. (screensnip or shot might help)

The section where you select speeds "up to ****" is what sets the channel width. 

When its set at "up to 4800mbps" thats the 160hz wide channels. 

[p0se1d0nX]

I will add a screenshot when I head home on log-on to the router interface.