Some questions about the Archer AX55 Router

Some questions about the Archer AX55 Router

Some questions about the Archer AX55 Router
Some questions about the Archer AX55 Router
2024-07-09 12:32:05 - last edited 2024-07-10 07:45:54
Model: Archer AX55  
Hardware Version:
Firmware Version:

I had some questions reguarding the Archer AX55 Wifi Router, As Im looking for a Wifi 6 Router to use as an Access Point for my Meta Quest 2 (And eventually Meta quest 3) for PCVR Airplay ONLY. The sole purpose of this router is for my VR stuff.

When I set up the router in AP Mode:

1. Can I plug my PC into one of the Lan Ports and still be usable?
2. Can I seperate the 2.4Ghz and 5GHz Networks?
3. Can I hide the 2.4GHz SSID so only the 5GHz Network is visible?
4. Can I set the 5GHz Channel Bandwidth to only be 80 Hz?

 

 

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2024-07-09 13:43:37 - last edited 2024-07-09 13:58:13

Floofy_Poofy wrote

I had some questions reguarding the Archer AX55 Wifi Router, As Im looking for a Wifi 6 Router to use as an Access Point for my Meta Quest 2 (And eventually Meta quest 3) for PCVR Airplay ONLY. The sole purpose of this router is for my VR stuff.

When I set up the router in AP Mode:

1. Can I plug my PC into one of the Lan Ports and still be usable?
2. Can I seperate the 2.4Ghz and 5GHz Networks?
3. Can I hide the 2.4GHz SSID so only the 5GHz Network is visible?
4. Can I set the 5GHz Channel Bandwidth to only be 80 Hz?

 

 

  @Floofy_Poofy 

 

1.Yes

2.Yes

3.Yes, you can even disable its 2.4 GHz band radio

4.Yes, you can even set 160 MHz channel width

Note: The be able to accomplish 3. and 4. you have to disable Smart Connect featre.

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Re:Some questions about the Archer AX55 Router-Solution
2024-07-09 13:43:37 - last edited 2024-07-09 13:58:13

Floofy_Poofy wrote

I had some questions reguarding the Archer AX55 Wifi Router, As Im looking for a Wifi 6 Router to use as an Access Point for my Meta Quest 2 (And eventually Meta quest 3) for PCVR Airplay ONLY. The sole purpose of this router is for my VR stuff.

When I set up the router in AP Mode:

1. Can I plug my PC into one of the Lan Ports and still be usable?
2. Can I seperate the 2.4Ghz and 5GHz Networks?
3. Can I hide the 2.4GHz SSID so only the 5GHz Network is visible?
4. Can I set the 5GHz Channel Bandwidth to only be 80 Hz?

 

 

  @Floofy_Poofy 

 

1.Yes

2.Yes

3.Yes, you can even disable its 2.4 GHz band radio

4.Yes, you can even set 160 MHz channel width

Note: The be able to accomplish 3. and 4. you have to disable Smart Connect featre.

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Re:Some questions about the Archer AX55 Router
2024-07-09 13:52:16
Oh my goodness, thank you so much for the quick reply :D Seems like it'd be the perfect router for my needs!
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2024-07-11 23:36:47



it seems I dont have the option to set the Channel Width to just 80 or 160 Mhz only. Is there a way to change this properly?

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Re:Some questions about the Archer AX55 Router
2024-07-11 23:50:20 - last edited 2024-07-11 23:53:05

  @Floofy_Poofy 

 

They must have modified these settings in different HW/FW releases.

What's your AX55 hardwaare version - this should printed on its bottom sticker.

Also check which is the FW version that is on the router at the moment.

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Re:Some questions about the Archer AX55 Router
2024-07-12 00:33:37

  @terziyski 

Firmware Version - 1.3.2 Build 20240325 rel.56896(4341)

Hardware Version -  Archer AX55 v1.0

It is 1.0

I saw the option to limit what channel bandwith the 5ghz would use on initial setup, then I updated the firmware, and everything was changed, and the option was gone. So they must of done away with it with the update. 

I tested on my Meta Quest 2, and it seemingly automatically using 160 MHz all on its own.

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Re:Some questions about the Archer AX55 Router
2024-07-12 01:32:31

  @Floofy_Poofy 

 

Most probably you were with FW v1.2.6 before the cloud update.

Don't worry about that - they probably changed that in the new v1.3.2 and it works like an "Auto" option.

Since you're connected at 160 Mhz then everything's fine.

 

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