NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
OfirM
Aug 11, 2022Aspirant
Use MK63 Nighthawk purchased in USA IN EUROPE
Hello, I leave in Europe and while i am on vacation in USA i wanted to buy Nighthawk MK63 AX1800 model. My question is if it will be suitable in Europe since the input written on the 3 adapters in ...
plemans
Aug 11, 2022Guru - Experienced User
I wouldn't use that option. Reason why is the north american versions are region locked to NA. If you're using it in EU, you won't be able to switch the region and it can cause broadcast/connection issues.
- michaelkenwardAug 11, 2022Guru - Experienced User
plemans wrote:
Reason why is the north american versions are region locked to NA. If you're using it in EU, you won't be able to switch the region and it can cause broadcast/connection issues.
Unless Netgear has closed down the option, there are ways around that.
I have done it myself.
- OfirMAug 11, 2022AspirantCan you guide me how to change region in case it is really unlocked?
- michaelkenwardAug 11, 2022Guru - Experienced User
As I said, this is old and there is no guarantee that you can get it to work now.
Solved: WNDR3700v2 (N600) - Can't change wifi region - NETGEAR Communities
Since that appeared, Netgear may have closed this backdoor into the router.