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RE500X and Wifi6 for 2.4Ghz network
RE500X and Wifi6 for 2.4Ghz network
2024-07-31 21:46:31 - last edited 2024-08-05 12:40:46
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Installed today my RE500X to extend my 2.4Ghz Wifi6 network. Unfortunately the repeater creates a Wifi6 network ONLY for the 5Ghz band! It's written nowhere it's ax/WiFi 6 only on 5Ghz band. It must be WiFi 6 for both bands. Or it's mine not working? 

I can't use 5ghz due to some interferences in my environment. 

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Re:RE500X and Wifi6 for 2.4Ghz network-Solution
2024-08-01 06:44:01 - last edited 2024-08-05 12:40:46

  @Gian69 

Hi,

 

2.4G does not support WIFI6.

You can check its wireless standard.

 

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Re:RE500X and Wifi6 for 2.4Ghz network-Solution
2024-08-05 11:12:05 - last edited 2024-08-05 12:40:55

  @Gian69 

 

Hi,

 

As a general rule for your future purchases, Wi-Fi products marketed as "AX1500" only support Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the 5 GHz band. This also applies to products of other manufacturers who've decided to offer such a hardware configuration.


The next class above AX1500 that supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on both bands is usually marked as "AX1800".


But in any case, it's always a good idea to check the manufacturer's product specification in detail before purchase, because there are some odd configurations available on the market.

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Re:RE500X and Wifi6 for 2.4Ghz network-Solution
2024-08-01 06:44:01 - last edited 2024-08-05 12:40:46

  @Gian69 

Hi,

 

2.4G does not support WIFI6.

You can check its wireless standard.

 

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Re:RE500X and Wifi6 for 2.4Ghz network
2024-08-04 21:54:01

  @Sunshine  thank you 

Anyhow it's this device limitation (that I couldn't see on amazon when purchased it). It says its a Wifi6 repeater mentioning 2.4 and 5ghz networks. 

In fact the 802.11ax standard works with both frequencies. 

I'm on my main router now (a zte) at 2.4Ghz Wifi6. 

I will return it. 

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Re:RE500X and Wifi6 for 2.4Ghz network-Solution
2024-08-05 11:12:05 - last edited 2024-08-05 12:40:55

  @Gian69 

 

Hi,

 

As a general rule for your future purchases, Wi-Fi products marketed as "AX1500" only support Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the 5 GHz band. This also applies to products of other manufacturers who've decided to offer such a hardware configuration.


The next class above AX1500 that supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on both bands is usually marked as "AX1800".


But in any case, it's always a good idea to check the manufacturer's product specification in detail before purchase, because there are some odd configurations available on the market.

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Re:RE500X and Wifi6 for 2.4Ghz network
2024-08-05 12:40:21

  @woozle Ok and thanks.

 

Apparently I fell into the Marketing trap ! :-) On Amazon it is not clear enough and despite normally look at the specs this time I was too light in clicking "purchase".

WiFi6 is everywhere in the box and information, 2.4Ghz should be "asterisked"* since the AX1500 is not a standard, WiFi6/802.11ax is, so people can't assume.

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