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DFS Channels: How to access on the WAX210?
The promotional materials for the WAX210 indicate the hardware supports using DFS channels. The manual even gives a stern warning that I am responsible for proper use of these channels. This acc...
On my similar (older WAX214v2 version) it's a very unlucky Web UI design :
Here you can select the band(s) desired, or [All].
schumaku Thank you for your help!
Yes, I have found the configuration page. I appreciate your confirmation that at least I am looking in the right place. I am in the United States where the DFS should be available, of course with the access point switching channels if a nearby radar lights up. However, Channels 52-140 are not available in this UI.
What I ended up doing was replacing an access point in the basement where the Wifi 6 features such as smart connect and band steering would be useful and where congestion is not an issue with the WAX210--really nice and they're happy, but there are only a handful of devices on that access point. Meanwhile, an R6400v2 that was in the basement is in access point mode with the DFS channels active is running in what was the intended location for the new one with around 58 connected devices in a mix of 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz band clients with around 30 of those IoT, everything is currently running on the primary network.
If we could get out of the congestion issue and on to the DFS channels, the WAX210 would be perfect for the location as it seems like only one or two of the distant neighbors are using those frequencies.
Is this something that I need to start looking at the WAX610 or an older WAX214, or is there something I am overlooking?
Thank you again!
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