Recently switched over from a Netgear R8000 and R7000 (as AP) to a BE550. Updated firmware, and by keeping the SSID the same, the upgrade was smooth.

Now making sure my devices all use the best capabilities this new router has to offer. The Macbook Pro M2 from 2023 is capable of using Wifi-6E.

Enabled the 6GHz band, and I have named the 6ghz SSID the same as the 5Ghz/2.4GHz bands. Looked at the networks, and the 6GHz shows up. It takes multiple times before the laptop can connect - Mac OS basically spinning for a bit, and then ignoring that i clicked on connecting. After two or three tries, it sticks, and i can enter the password to connect.

After a while (often quickly, within minutes from connecting) it loses the wifi connection. And i need to go back, clikc on the available network, and click a couple of times before the laptop connects agan.

The list of clients shows that i'm connected, shows i'm using 6G, and shows a healthy up/download.

But then it loses connection again.

I'll go back to having the laptop connect via the 5GHz, maybe until the next firmware update?

Anyone else running into this issue?

ETA: i do not have this issue with devices connected via the 2.4 / 5 GHz bands. Those connections are rock solid.