When I go to adjust my transmit power which used to be set to 75% on a previous version of the firmware I notice my options are now 100%, 50% and 25% only. Anyone else have this issue or know why I’m missing the option for 75%?

Browntownnj wrote:If I knew which one had 75% I probably would revert back…except they don’t advertise which one had that.Actually, the Transmit Power setting applies to ALL Orbi units on the "user facing" radios.If Transmit Power is set to (some value), then ALL of the Orbi's transmit at the power. Is there a particular reason not to attempt telnet control of the transmit power?Save the Orbi config, change transmit power and see what happens. If you don't like it, just restore the configuration and it will go back the way it was.

Is the reason to reduce power only to avoid being a bad neighbor?I thought it helps reduce the overlap in my own house between the RBR and the RBS's (if ideal distancing and placement is not possible). Any reason to reduce power if I have no neighbors (or don't care about them)?

Found this:8 reasons to turn down the transmit power of your Wi-Fi

Sabbsol wrote:Does changing country / region of the WiFi also affect transmit power? I would like to access channels 12 and 13 to avoid interference.If the Orbi's current region does not offer 12 and 13 (or 14), then changing the region to make them available would seem to be a crime.I doubt very much that the FCC has resources devoted to finding people who are broadcasting illegal WiFi channels, or even what the penalty is if you get caught. A bigger issue is that many WiFi devices are not capable of connecting to 12 and 13 because they have been designed to the "lowest common denominator" in order to be sold world wide. There have been several posts over the years from users who could not get their (printer, security camera, doorbell, etc.) to connect and the problem was their WiFi was on channel 12 or 13. (In their case, it was supported in their region, but the product did not.)

Browntownnj wrote:When I go to adjust my transmit power which used to be set to 75% on a previous version of the firmware I notice my options are now 100%, 50% and 25% only. Anyone else have this issue or know why I’m missing the option for 75%?My experience as well, except that I blast away at 100%. Maybe 75% was so close to 100% that there was no point in having it?If I were the Engineering manager, I certainly would not authorize work time to change something like this, unless it was to put in all the possible values.

Rbk50 lastest firmware 2.7.2.104 transmit power skipping 75%

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CrimpOn
Guru
Feb 24, 2021
Browntownnj wrote:
When I go to adjust my transmit power which used to be set to 75% on a previous version of the firmware I notice my options are now 100%, 50% and 25% only. Anyone else have this issue or know why I’m missing the option for 75%?
My experience as well, except that I blast away at 100%. Maybe 75% was so close to 100% that there was no point in having it?
If I were the Engineering manager, I certainly would not authorize work time to change something like this, unless it was to put in all the possible values.
vajim
Master
Feb 24, 2021
Was this covered in the release notes?
- CrimpOn
  Guru
  Feb 24, 2021
  Release notes: "Fixes security issues"
  - vajim
    Master
    Feb 24, 2021
    CrimpOn wrote:
    Release notes: "Fixes security issues"
    Perhaps
    
    Normally release notes explain what changes the firmware update provides. That is to include all changes, security, cosmetic, or otherwise
    
    The fact that we're dealing with netgear has often revealed a whole different animal
- Browntownnj
  Aspirant
  Feb 24, 2021
  I didnt see it in any release notes...but I couldve missed it. however, either way when I had my system set to 75% I had no issues...no dropped wifi calls, no dead spots...everything was working great. Now I have to choose between 100% which causes a lot of over lap and dead spots or 50% which again leaves dead spots in different areas. UGH
  - vajim
    Master
    Feb 25, 2021
    Browntownnj wrote:
    I didnt see it in any release notes...but I couldve missed it. however, either way when I had my system set to 75% I had no issues...no dropped wifi calls, no dead spots...everything was working great. Now I have to choose between 100% which causes a lot of over lap and dead spots or 50% which again leaves dead spots in different areas. UGH
    Imho....I doubt turning up the power is the cause of your over lap (?) or vice versa, unless your neighbor is in your back pocket. It's more than likely another fault of a vicious firmware update. Just a guess.

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Rbk50 lastest firmware 2.7.2.104 transmit power skipping 75%