OneMesh- RE305 not connecting to Archer A6 in 5Ghz network

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OneMesh- RE305 not connecting to Archer A6 in 5Ghz network
OneMesh- RE305 not connecting to Archer A6 in 5Ghz network
2020-09-03 06:16:30
Model: Archer A6  
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version: 1.1.6 Build 20200422 rel.51661(5553)

Hi,

 

I have bought A6 router and RE305 wifi extender to configure it work in Onemesh mode. Once setup is complete , i noticed that Extender is not connecting to Wifi Router in 5ghz mode and this leads to it connecting in 2.4ghz and me receiving very slow internet as speed is limited to 55Mbps in 2.4ghz. 

 

Please let me know how wifi extender will connect to 5ghz mode in onemesh setup

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Re:OneMesh- RE305 not connecting to Archer A6 in 5Ghz network
2020-09-03 20:18:32

@AJ2009 

 

The 5G does not have the distance the 2.4G has so you may be too far from the router. Set up the extender in the same room of the router to see if both bands connect, then move it to a closer area then where it was previously. 

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2020-09-03 22:35:24

Hi ,

 

I have now disabled Smart Connect feature which has led to 2 SSID i.e 2.4ghz and 5ghz on OneMesh. Then i updated the Channel to 44 manually for 5ghz , post that Repeater is able to connect on 5ghz with main router from its current location.

 

But if i enable Smart Connect back again to use the feature of having 1 SSID then its not connecting on 5ghz frequence with main router and speeds are low because of it

 

 

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2020-09-04 21:57:30

@AJ2009 

 

What is the firmware build that the RE305 is running?

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Re:OneMesh- RE305 not connecting to Archer A6 in 5Ghz network
2020-09-05 01:16:56

Hi Tony,

 

Please find below the firmware and hardware version on RE305

 

Hardware Version -RE305 v3.0

 

Firmware Version - 1.1.2 Build 20200212 Rel. 67183

 

Regards,

Antony Joseph

 

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Re:OneMesh- RE305 not connecting to Archer A6 in 5Ghz network
2020-09-08 20:10:13

@AJ2009 

 

Please update to the latest version here, and set up the device again: https://static.tp-link.com/2020/202008/20200831/RE305(V3)_200715.zip

 

Here is a FAQ on how to update the firmware: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/1406/

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