@Kevin_Z Another update. TP Link app has the feature to generate QR code to connect. My iPhone 12 can't see the 5GHz network but scanning the QR code lets it connect. What is going on?

@Kevin_Z Well, it's better than nothing i.e. I have to restart the iPhone after I get back home to connect to the 5GHz. Previously, iPhone 12 Pro Max didn't even see the 5GHz. But both the MBA 2018...

For the first time I was able to connect my iPhone 12 Pro Max to the 5GHz network. But I had to restart the phone. I could connect the MBA 2018 after restart too but I have been able to do that...

@Kevin_Z the settings i have tried a bunch. - band: currently it is ac only but i have tried all other options - width: i have tried 80, 40, auto - security: i have tried wpa/wpa2 and currently...

This has been the case since I got the router last year. It has gotten a couple of firmware upgrades but the issue remains. How can a $20 Xiaomi offer better performance? It is very embarrassing too...

My A9 router has problems with newer Apple devices as under: iPhone 12 Pro Max cannot even see the 5GHz SSID to connect. MacBook Air 2018 routinely loses 5GHz then connects to 2.4 and 5GHz is no...