Change The Channel Width For A Radio - NETGEAR WAX638E User Manual

Insight Managed WiFi 6E AXE7800 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX638E
• 5 GHz radio: Select one of the following WiFi modes for the 5 GHz radio:
- 11ax: 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11na, and 802.11a WiFi clients can connect
to the access point. This is the default setting.
- 11ac: 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11na, and 802.11a WiFi clients can connect
to the access point. However, the speed of 802.11ax clients is limited to the
maximum speed that is supported by 802.11ac (about 867 Mbps).
- 11na: 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11na, and 802.11a WiFi clients can connect
to the access point. However, the speed of 802.11ax and 802.11ac clients is
limited to the maximum speed that is supported by 802.11na (about
450 Mbps).
- 11a: 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11na, and 802.11a WiFi clients can connect to
the access point. However, the speed of 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11na clients
is limited to the maximum speed that is supported by 802.11a (up to about
54 Mbps).
6. Click the Apply button.
A warning pop-up window displays.
7. Click the OK button.
The pop-up window closes and your settings are saved. The radio or radios restart
and WiFi clients might need to reconnect.

Change the channel width for a radio

Use the following guidelines when you determine the channel width for a radio:
• A wider channel generally improves the performance (no or minimal interference
and better data rates).
• A narrower channel generally results in lower throughput but might provide a more
stable connection in a demanding situation, such as an environment with a long
distance between the access point and WiFi clients and more than normal
interference.
• The 802.11n specification allows a 40 MHz–wide channel in addition to the legacy
20 MHz channel that is available with other WiFi modes.
• The 802.11ac specification and the 802.11ax specification for the 5 GHz band allow
an 80 MHz–wide channel in addition to the 20 MHz and 40 MHz channels that are
available with other WiFi modes.
Manage the Basic Radio
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