Home

Forums

Stories

Knowledge Base

Home Network Community > Wi-Fi Routers > determine if clients are actually using AX capability

< Wi-Fi Routers

determine if clients are actually using AX capability

This thread has been locked for further replies. You can start a new thread to share your ideas or ask questions.

determine if clients are actually using AX capability

This thread has been locked for further replies. You can start a new thread to share your ideas or ask questions.

cuestakid

2021-04-21 21:45:47 - last edited 2021-04-23 01:20:47

Posts: 3

Helpful: 0

Solutions: 1

Stories: 0

Registered: 2021-04-21

determine if clients are actually using AX capability

2021-04-21 21:45:47 - last edited 2021-04-23 01:20:47

Model: Archer AX6000

Hardware Version: V1

Firmware Version: 1.2.1

How can I tell if my devices are connecting on WiFi 6/ 802.11 AX? My network is a mix of AX and non AX clients so it is set to mixed mode. I have tried looking in menus and I don't see anything. The main AX client I have is a 2020 iPad Air and when I called Apple they told me to talk with TPLink and when I did a chat they did not give me any further info. I tried some third party apps but those don't indicate what the clients are using, only the router and when I can find the IP Scanners, none show the mode the client is using.

I have both Mac and Windows machines so I can use apps on either.

Any help is appreciated.

1 Accepted Solution

cuestakid

LV1

2021-04-23 01:20:36 - last edited 2021-04-23 01:20:47

Posts: 3

Helpful: 0

Solutions: 1

Stories: 0

Registered: 2021-04-21

Re:determine if clients are actually using AX capability -Solution

2021-04-23 01:20:36 - last edited 2021-04-23 01:20:47

@IrvSp I didn't think of that. I changes one to AX only and only my iPad worked so that seemed to do it.

thanks

Recommended Solution

4 Reply

ArcherC8

LV5

2021-04-22 14:45:39

Posts: 2096

Helpful: 832

Solutions: 48

Stories: 0

Registered: 2018-11-05

Re:determine if clients are actually using AX capability

2021-04-22 14:45:39

@cuestakid

On your MAC, press and hold option key while clicking the wireless icon. It will list the wireless in your area and your MACs stats. Look for PHY Mode.

cuestakid

LV1

2021-04-22 18:46:20

Posts: 3

Helpful: 0

Solutions: 1

Stories: 0

Registered: 2021-04-21

Re:determine if clients are actually using AX capability

2021-04-22 18:46:20

@cuestakid

I have seen that but I don't see a similar ability on a device like an iPad. My Windows laptop shows the WiFi card which says "AC" in the name so I know that is not AX but is there not a way to see all the devices on my network and what they are using?

IrvSp

LV5

2021-04-22 18:57:03

Posts: 1523

Helpful: 595

Solutions: 28

Stories: 0

Registered: 2019-09-12

Re:determine if clients are actually using AX capability

2021-04-22 18:57:03

@cuestakid

I can't see a way to determine on an iPad its connection speed.

However, what I'd suggest is to set the Router SSID to AX only. Go to the Advanced, Wireless, 5G, and pulldown the MODE setting and select AX Only. Only AX devices could connect to it then. If the iPad does, it is AX capable.

cuestakid

LV1

2021-04-23 01:20:36 - last edited 2021-04-23 01:20:47

Posts: 3

Helpful: 0

Solutions: 1

Stories: 0

Registered: 2021-04-21

Re:determine if clients are actually using AX capability -Solution

2021-04-23 01:20:36 - last edited 2021-04-23 01:20:47

@IrvSp I didn't think of that. I changes one to AX only and only my iPad worked so that seemed to do it.

thanks

determine if clients are actually using AX capability

determine if clients are actually using AX capability

Information

Voters 0

Tags