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martinlee
Dec 18, 2021Aspirant
R8000 Nightwawk: Can not enable wifi - 5G network only offers DFS channels
Latest firmware V1.0.4.76_10.1.82 Location: Europe I wasn't using Wireless on the R8000 for a very long time. Today I tried to turn it ON but I got the infamous "This DFS channel is not allowed...
martinlee
Dec 18, 2021Aspirant
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- plemansDec 18, 2021Guru - Experienced User
what do you have your mode set at?
- martinleeDec 19, 2021Aspirant
Not sure what you mean but thanks for trying to help!
I'm using the R8000 as a router. It is not configured as a stand-alone wireless AP.
What setting could I check to answer your question?
- plemansDec 19, 2021Guru - Experienced User
For your speed. In the photo, the box is obscured. If its set at "up to..." certain rate, maybe its only allowing those channels used because its to wide. You can try setting the speed mode down.