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myke52

2023-06-21 10:03:14

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Limited to EU 5G channels in UK

2023-06-21 10:03:14

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Model: Archer AX73

Hardware Version: V2

Firmware Version: 1.0.2 Build 20220524 rel.51659(4555)

Have noticed some 5G channels are missing from my router's drop-down and also the highest channel it offers is 125dfs.

I read somewhere this is as the router is limited to EU WiFi directives. Thing is the UK left the EU a while back. Unless the UK has adopted the EU's directives anyway?

Purchased the router fron Amazon UK.

Doesn't look like the firmware for the router has been changed in a while either.

Curious oif the situation. My Galaxy S21's hotspot puts itself on Ch 149 which makes me think those higher 5G channels are allowed in the UK.

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terziyski

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2023-06-22 14:24:11 - last edited 2023-06-22 14:24:54

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Re:Limited to EU 5G channels in UK

2023-06-22 14:24:11 - last edited 2023-06-22 14:24:54

@myke52

Look at the bottom sticker of your AX73.

Your device region is most probably "EU" and that's the reason for missing Band4: 149-165 (149,153,158,161,165) channels - to comply with CE certification in Europe:

"Notice for the (EU )Version of the Link Range Extenders:

The range extenders with EU version, which can be verified by the device bottom sticker, only supports Band 1/2/3, they don’t support Band 4 channels on 5GHz to comply with CE certification in Europe. If your host Wi-Fi is fixed on Band 4 channels, the TP-Link range extender will not see it.

V Band1: 36-48 (36,40,44,48)
V Band2: 52-64 (DFS)
V Band3: 100-140 (DFS)
X Band4: 149-165 (149,153,158,161,165)"

If Band4 is allowed in the UK and you want to use these channels, you'll need a "US" region device to be able to use them.

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