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CallIGARO
Apr 15, 2021Aspirant
Raxe500 wifi6e 6ghz network invisible to s21 ultra
Hi as the title says I am unable to see or connect to the 6ghz wifi. I've used their smart connect and also ungrouped so all 2.4 5 and 6 broadcast their ssids. I can't see any settings to tune in the ...
CallIGARO
May 01, 2021Aspirant
Hi Razor - I wonder whether these bands can interfere with equipment....seems like a long red tape road ahead
Razor512
May 02, 2021Prodigy
While I am unsure how other countries seek to approach it, in the US they have used 3 methods detailed in their report. https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-363490A1.pdf
The first is just harsh and unnecesary blanket transmit power limits. 250mw for APs and 127mw for clients (can be lower if SDP detects a noise floor allowing for a 3dB or so SNR above the detected noise floor).
The second method is allowing for proper transmit power using AFC 36 dBm for the AP (3981 mW), and 30 dBm for the client (1000 mW). When AFC starts being implemented, it will use the AP's location and check with a list of registered commercial point to point microwave links in the area, and if no one in range of you us using the channel, then you will have access to even better transmit power for the AP than even the 5GHz band.
The 3rd is designating certain channels for indoor use only. The transmit power for the AP is limited to an overall max of 30dBm (1000mW), but they add a further arbitrary limitation of 5 dBm/MHz, thus at 160MHz channel width, you would effectively be limited to 505mW, though it is not clear if that more recently change limit requires AFC indoors, or if it can be used without needing AFC.
Clients in that mode are limited to an overall max of 24dBm (251 mW) and a unreasonably low -1dBm/MHz which makes for a 127Mw transmit power limit at 160MHz channel width.
The rules are likely to change over time, especially if another major country approves the 6GHz band for WiFi use and decided to not be overly restrictive about it, then that may convince the FCC to be more reasonable.
- ChaosTechNetMay 06, 2021Tutor
I am literally having the same problem. I have a USA Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. I was able to connect to the 6Ghz for about an hour. Then my router shut itself off and rebooted and I cant even see the 6Ghz SSID anymore. I have literally tried everything. WTF is going on? There is no fix for this?
- Christian_RMay 10, 2021NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hello ChaosTechNet,
I have responded to the separate thread you posted.
Regards,
Christian
- lifengineJul 27, 2021Aspirant
the same issue. Does anyone have any idea?