Netgear AXE3000 A8000

thenry · Today, 10:26

This adapter is reverting back to 2.4GHz when set to preferred band 5GHz.

In adapter properties, advanced, preferred band... set accordingly but doesn't play ball.

Drivers are up-to-date

The usb adapter is meant to be top tier

any ideas please?

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Shocking. It only supports 20MHz width. I think predecessor Netgear AC1900 A7000 performed better!

Jaymoss · Today, 11:19

How long you had it? if you bought from amazon return it and buy something else . This for a laptop?

You could set a 5G guest network up and connect the adapter to that. It will not have any choice then. I run multiple networks across 2 providers so any finnicky device can be served

Carth · Today, 11:22

Maybe the device trying to use it is only 2.4GHz

Jaymoss · Today, 11:39

I am assuming seeing as he is seeing adapter properties it is plugged into a laptop and connected to a router?