Change The Wifi Throughput Mode For A Radio - NETGEAR WAX204 User Manual

WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204
5. From the 2.4 GHz Channel or 5 GHz Channel menu, select a channel.
For the 2.4 GHz radio, the default is Auto, which means that the radio automatically
selects the most suitable channel. For the 5 GHz radio, the default channel depends
on the region. When you select a particular channel, the channel selection becomes
static.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. The radio or radios restart and WiFi clients might need to
reconnect.
Change the WiFi throughput mode for a
radio
By default, all types of WiFi clients can access a WiFi network on the access point, that
is, the WiFi throughput modes on the access point support 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11a,
802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b clients. You can change the WiFi throughput mode for
a radio to better suit your WiFi environment. However, in doing so, you might limit the
speed that some WiFi clients are capable of.
To change the WiFi throughput mode for a radio:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
access point network.
2. Enter http//www.routerlogin.net in the address field.
If you are not connected to the access point network but to the same network as the
access point, enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point. If you do not
know the IP address, see Find the IP address of the access point when you cannot
use routerlogin.net on page 27.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display the login window but displays a security message
and does not let you proceed, see Log in to the access point after initial setup on
page 30.
3. Enter the access point local device password.
The local device password is the one that you specified. The local device password
is case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
Advanced WiFi and Radio
Features
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