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shaanshivananda's avatar
Jul 19, 2019
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Does "Region Selection" matter?

Hello Netgear Family! I just had a quick question. Under "Settings > Setup > Wireless Setup", does the "Region Selection" make a difference to my connection? If I set this to Europe, will I get co...
  • StephenB's avatar
    Jul 20, 2019

    shaanshivananda wrote:

    I just had a quick question. Under "Settings > Setup > Wireless Setup", does the "Region Selection" make a difference to my connection?


    WiFi channels are regulated in each region.  For instance, Japan allows WiFi channel 14 for 802.11b - other countries don't allow it at all.  In addition to the legal WiFi channel list, the WiFi power limit also varies by region - and sometimes those limits are set differently for specific WiFi channels.  

     

    You should set the region correctly - ensuring that your equipment is compliant with the laws in your particular country.