NETGEAR WAX638E User Manual page 85

Insight Managed WiFi 6E AXE7800 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX638E
4. Select Management > Configuration > Wireless > Basic > Wireless Settings.
The following descriptions apply to all radios, but you can specify the radio settings
for the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz radios individually. You cannot specify the wireless
mode for the 6 GHz radio because that radio applies to the 11ax wireless mode only.
5. Configure the following settings:
• Turn Radio ON: By default, the Turn Radio ON check box is selected and the
radio broadcasts. Turning off a radio disables WiFi access for the band, which
can be helpful during configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting.
• Wireless Mode:
Select one of the following wireless modes (WiFi modes) for the 2.4 GHz radio:
- 11ax: 802.11ax, 802.11ng, 802.11bg, and 802.11b WiFi clients can connect
to the access point. This is the default setting.
- 11ng: 802.11ax, 802.11ng, 802.11bg, and 802.11b 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 802.11ng (about 400 Mbps).
- 11bg: 802.11ax, 802.11ng, 802.11bg, and 802.11b WiFi clients can connect
to the access point. However, the speed of 802.11ax and 802.11ng clients is
limited to the maximum speed that is supported by 802.11bg (about 54 Mbps).
Manage the Basic Radio
Features
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