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ET12 and WIFI 6E

RetiredInFL
Star I

I have  2  ET12's , current firmware, all rebooted and previously fully reset.  They are connected on an ethernet WIRED backhaul.  All the devices are within 6 feet of the main router (and about 50 feet away from the AI Mesh extended side).  Edit:  They are all using the same SSID.

I have a MAC Mini M2 Pro,  a Macbook AIR M3, a new iPad Mini 7,  2 iPhone 16 ProMax all which support WIFI 6E.

If I look at myWIFI  network devices in the router they all show WIFI 6, none show WIF 6E.   Not sure if "6E" is supposed to be displayed or maybe it just shows "6" (without the "E") regardless.   Is there somewhere in the router interface that I need to setup 6E specifically, or should it simply default to that.? 

What can I check to see if my connections on the supported devices listed above are WIFI 6E?

Thank you

RIF

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SourceIT
Star II

It sounds like you have a solid setup with your ET12s and devices! Wi-Fi 6E operates on the 6 GHz band, so your router should ideally support that for devices that are compatible. First, check your router's settings to ensure that the 6 GHz band is enabled. Look for an option related to wireless settings where you can specify whether to broadcast on the 6 GHz band. If it’s not listed, it might be set to automatically use the available bands.

Since the devices are all showing Wi-Fi 6 in the router interface, it's possible that they are only connecting to the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz bands. To verify if your devices are connected to the 6 GHz band, check the Wi-Fi settings on each device. On your Mac, for instance, you can hold the Option key and click the Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar to see details about the current connection, including the band it's using. For iPhones and iPads, you might not see explicit details, but you can check the connection speed in settings or use a third-party app that shows detailed network information.

Finally, ensure that your router firmware is up to date, as updates can improve performance and connectivity for new technologies like Wi-Fi 6E. If everything checks out and you’re still not seeing 6E connections, you may want to reach out to your router’s support for further assistance. 

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SourceIT
Star II

It sounds like you have a solid setup with your ET12s and devices! Wi-Fi 6E operates on the 6 GHz band, so your router should ideally support that for devices that are compatible. First, check your router's settings to ensure that the 6 GHz band is enabled. Look for an option related to wireless settings where you can specify whether to broadcast on the 6 GHz band. If it’s not listed, it might be set to automatically use the available bands.

Since the devices are all showing Wi-Fi 6 in the router interface, it's possible that they are only connecting to the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz bands. To verify if your devices are connected to the 6 GHz band, check the Wi-Fi settings on each device. On your Mac, for instance, you can hold the Option key and click the Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar to see details about the current connection, including the band it's using. For iPhones and iPads, you might not see explicit details, but you can check the connection speed in settings or use a third-party app that shows detailed network information.

Finally, ensure that your router firmware is up to date, as updates can improve performance and connectivity for new technologies like Wi-Fi 6E. If everything checks out and you’re still not seeing 6E connections, you may want to reach out to your router’s support for further assistance. 

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@SourceIT wrote:

To verify if your devices are connected to the 6 GHz band, check the Wi-Fi settings on each device. On your Mac, for instance, you can hold the Option key and click the Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar to see details about the current connection, including the band it's using.


That tidbit was interesting.  :). Thanks.  I’m new to MAC (just about a year.   Been a PC guy for probably almost 40 years.  I got bored, so everything is now MAC except for Parallels.   Firmware is up to date, 

Well, everything is connected to 6gig band so it is "6E" as Wifi 6 does not use 6gig band (I just learned) so that pretty much answers my question.  I guess I should have Googled WiFI 6 vs 6E first!  LOL.

 

Thanks!

NovaParker
Star I

Thank you so much for the solution.