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Re: XR500 Wireless Region Issue

W1lliam
Virtuoso

XR500 Wireless Region Issue

My friend bought me a XR500 from Japan and I am not being able to change its Wireless Region to my country, anyway I can request for region reset? Thanks

 

William

Model: XR500| Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router
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Netduma-Fraser
NetDuma Partner

Re: XR500 Wireless Region Issue

I don't think it's possible, would suggest contacting the Netgear phone line. Otherwise look up the allowed channels in your country and make sure you manually select those.

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Netduma-Fraser
NetDuma Partner

Re: XR500 Wireless Region Issue

I don't think this is possible as they are region locked to prevent people using different channels in their country that are legally not allowed.
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W1lliam
Virtuoso

Re: XR500 Wireless Region Issue

That is the reason I am asking for help to change the wireless region from Japan over Taiwan, not trying to make any illegal use, thanks

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Netduma-Fraser
NetDuma Partner

Re: XR500 Wireless Region Issue

I don't think it's possible, would suggest contacting the Netgear phone line. Otherwise look up the allowed channels in your country and make sure you manually select those.
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W1lliam
Virtuoso

Re: XR500 Wireless Region Issue

thank you for the advice.

 

William

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BIG_DOG
Luminary

Re: XR500 Wireless Region Issue

The reason for geo locking the wifi regions is so that the wifi channels do not interfere with civil, military, aviation and emergency services communications and equipment

 

As Fraser says, check your legal wifi channels that you can use.

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