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WLAN config changes not possible
Hi Guys,
I got a problem with my R8000.
At the moment its broadcasting the default configured SSID, but for security purpose I want to configure my own SSID / PSK.
But this doesn't seems to be possible.
When I try to save a change on the SSID / PSK Menu, it gets cancelled: This DFS-Channel cant be used because a radar gets detected. (Error message in german, I translated it, so therefore it could be, that it isnt the exact error message on a english ui)
BUT: The error appears even if the second 5G-Radio isn't even turned on, so therefore this shouldnt bother.
Further, the first 5G-Radio is sending on a non-DFS-Channel, so this couldnt be the problem either.
For me this seems to be a bug.
I'm using V1.0.3.4_1.1.2 which seems to be the latest version.
kind regards,
Andreas
Hi,
sorry, I forgot to write an answer in this topic since James forwarded the Support Contact informations to me in private.
The problem has been solved by installing the firmware "V1.0.2.44_1.0.96" on my R8000.
I'm not sure about the latest version for your EX6150, but for my R8000 the (in my opinion) stable version was listed under the previous versions section.
In your case I would suggest to install several of the older versions, and try to change the configuration to see, if the error appears again.
kind regards,
Andreas
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Hi Ikarus92,
Can you post the exact error message to check what seem to be the problem.
JamesG:
Community Team
Hi James,
the error message "This DFS channel is not allowed to use because the Radar was detected before. You can change another channel or wait" appears after I did any configuration changes on the following menu:
In Advanced -> Setup -> Wireless Setup
But as I already reported, the second 5G-Radio isn't even active (has been deactivated under: Advanced -> Advanced Setup -> Wireless Settings) and on the first 5G-Radio there isn't a dfs-channel choosen. It's running on channel 44
kind regards
Hi Ikarus92,
Did you configure the smart connect of the router?
JamesG:
Community Team
- I have the exact same problem & get the exact error about 'DFS channel not allowed & radar was detected before'. It appears to be a bug.
I'm using the EX6150 AC1200 wifi extender & it's been installed & configured for a few months & was working without issues. Now about once a week, for no reason, the EX6150 drops the 5Ghz connection to my router (which is handling DHCP). When I try to reconnect the 5Ghz either manually or using the wizard, the EX6150 will not let me save my extisting wifi network info, and returns the error about DFS channel & radar being detected before. So I'm stuck. However, if I cycle power to the EX6150, it sometimes starts working normally again, yet other times it does not.
THIS APPEARS TO BE A NETGEAR BUG!
This post was perfectly relevant to my issue, but NetGear did not post a solution. Only told OP to check their inbox.
What is the problem? And what is the solution ?Hi Kdude,
I would suggest posting this issue in Extender board since this is for R8000 router.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/WiFi-Range-Extenders-Repeaters/bd-p/home-wifi-range-extenders
JamesGL
Community TeamHi,
sorry, I forgot to write an answer in this topic since James forwarded the Support Contact informations to me in private.
The problem has been solved by installing the firmware "V1.0.2.44_1.0.96" on my R8000.
I'm not sure about the latest version for your EX6150, but for my R8000 the (in my opinion) stable version was listed under the previous versions section.
In your case I would suggest to install several of the older versions, and try to change the configuration to see, if the error appears again.
kind regards,
Andreas
