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steinmr
Tutor
Apr 07, 2019

Orbi RKB53 global differences

Is there any difference between Orbi RBK53 sold in the US and in Europe? Any differences in supported bands, interference etc.? Or are they interchangable? Planning on buying in US and using in Norwa...
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michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
Sep 24, 2019
MarcusVR wrote:
Mine have a drop-down, but it is grayed and not responsive to clicks.

That's the dreaded "locked in" syndrome.

 

I wonder if the telnet thing stuck. It did here.

 

Try again?

 

 

 

 

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MarcusVR
Tutor
Sep 30, 2019

Hi!

 

Using firmware 2.3.5.30 I followed the instructions and got the functional drop-down menu, but the 5 Ghz channels frequency can't be changed.

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    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Oct 01, 2019

    To change channels, you can change them user Basic/Wireless settings. Not under Advanced/Wireless settings. 

     

    MarcusVR wrote:

    Hi!

     

    Using firmware 2.3.5.30 I followed the instructions and got the functional drop-down menu, but the 5 Ghz channels frequency can't be changed.

     

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    MarcusVR
    Tutor
    Oct 01, 2019

    Thanks FURRYe38, but the upper channels aren't available neither there.  I can choose only between 36, 40, 44 and 48!

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    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Oct 01, 2019

    Ya we know. Those are the only 4 channels on 5Ghz NG allows. The higher channels 149 thru 161 are reserved for the wireless backhaul only. Not user configurable. 

    MarcusVR wrote:

    Thanks FURRYe38, but the upper channels aren't available neither there.  I can choose only between 36, 40, 44 and 48!