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lifequitin
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May 21, 2015
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Region change?

I bought R8000 from US during my travel and i want to use it within EU. Region setting can't be changed from admin interface and wireless performance is sluggish because of the low power compared to ...
AC3200
Nighthawk
R8000
  • JamesGL's avatar
    JamesGL
    Nov 14, 2015

    Hi porschaman,

     

    The region is locked based on the place it was manufactured and also the firmware loaded on it. If you want  to change it, you may try loading a different firmware. Check the suppot site (Support.netgear.com).

     

    Regards,

     

    JamesGL

    Community Team

Darshaannawab's avatar
Darshaannawab
Aspirant
Nov 04, 2015
My netgear router also has region grayed out, please help I'm from Asia
  • JamesGL's avatar
    JamesGL
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Nov 05, 2015

    Hi Darshaannawab,

     

    Where did you purchase the unit?

     

    Regards,

     

    JamesGL
    Community Team

    • porschaman's avatar
      porschaman
      Aspirant
      Nov 13, 2015

      Please help! Recently purchased R6300v2 thru Amazon. The Genie's Region is locked on North America. Can you help me change it to Asia. Thank you all.   

      • JamesGL's avatar
        JamesGL
        NETGEAR Employee Retired
        Nov 14, 2015

        Hi porschaman,

         

        The region is locked based on the place it was manufactured and also the firmware loaded on it. If you want  to change it, you may try loading a different firmware. Check the suppot site (Support.netgear.com).

         

        Regards,

         

        JamesGL

        Community Team