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RBK852 firmware 3.2.16.6 question

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RBK852 firmware 3.2.16.6 question

I see that the release notes say this version now - Supports enabling or disabling the wireless 11AX mode on 2G or 5G separately - but I would appreciate some clarification.  Being unfamiliar with exactly how or if 11AX differs from the various earlier wifi versions of Orbi I have used (presently on RBR50 and RBS50 x2) does this mean you can now switch off the 5G signal completely if you need to?  For instance while trying to connect a 2G only device?  

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FURRYe38
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Re: RBK852 firmware 3.2.16.6 question

Oribi WiFi 5 is AC mode supporting, this is just a wifi mode that supports higher speed than WiFi 4 or N mode. AX is wifi 6 thats just a mode that supports higher speeds than AC does. The support of disabling of AX mode is only disabling of the mode on either radio, not the radio themselves. 

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Re: RBK852 firmware 3.2.16.6 question

Oribi WiFi 5 is AC mode supporting, this is just a wifi mode that supports higher speed than WiFi 4 or N mode. AX is wifi 6 thats just a mode that supports higher speeds than AC does. The support of disabling of AX mode is only disabling of the mode on either radio, not the radio themselves. 

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Re: RBK852 firmware 3.2.16.6 question

Thank you for that explanation which I understand, David

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