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Jun 21, 2021

WAX214 Cannot Set Transmit Power

2 WAX214 APs within property. Want to adjust transmit power for coverage as needed. Updated firmware to 1.0.3.3. No issues with connectivity or dropping connections, but management window will no...

JohnC_V

NETGEAR Employee Retired

Jun 22, 2021

twelvexs,

As per checking, under firmware 1.0.2.3 release notes:

New Features and Enhancements:

Now Auto RF is enabled always for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios. Manual transmit power selection is not supported.

This was also raised as a feature request for WAX214 to be able to change the transmission power manually.

Regards,

John

NETGEAR Community Team

twelvexs
Initiate
Jun 22, 2021
JohnC_V

Thanks for the reply. I didn't read that release note unfortunately as I went straight to the 1.0.3.3 firmware that's on the web here. That release didn't have that information.

Thanks again and hopefully it's modification capability will be considered in a future firmware release.
- plemans
  Guru - Experienced User
  Aug 20, 2021
  twelvexs Looks like transmit power control for wax214/218 was added on the latest firmware.
  
  https://kb.netgear.com/000063931/WAX214-Firmware-Version-2-0-1-2?article=000063931
  
  https://www.netgear.com/support/product/WAX214.aspx