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abc_pop's avatar
abc_pop
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Nov 27, 2017

Can only choose between 4 channels in 5GHz

  I have RBR50 and RBS50 (not proposed in  model) Only 4 channelsare available in 5GHz Wifi I'm running in firmware V2.0.0.76   Kindly fit it  
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Retired_Member's avatar
Retired_Member
Nov 27, 2017

Orbi does not allow you to use DFS channels.

abc_pop's avatar
abc_pop
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Nov 27, 2017

Very disappointing ! For a wifi product !

 

Could you please explain why Netgear restrict 5GHz to only 4 channels for Orbi

Specially the most used channels

 

Thanks in advance

  • djv323's avatar
    djv323
    Tutor
    Dec 28, 2017

    Netgear, please answwer. Why only the 4 most used channels for 5ghz??

    • RASHID007's avatar
      RASHID007
      Guide
      Jan 13, 2018

      Because the other 5Ghz channels are used for the wireless backhaul so you can't use them for your wifi as they'd conflict.  The strong dedictated wireless backhaul is one of the main features of the Orbi and reason it performs faster than other mesh systems.