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Re: 5Ghz channel

Wizzard370
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5Ghz channel

Is there a way to change this channel in Orbi353 please?

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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: 5Ghz channel

Yes. Logging in to the RBRs web page at 192.168.1.1 and select the Basic Tab/Wireless settings. 

 

https://kb.netgear.com/1027/Selecting-wireless-channels

https://kb.netgear.com/23783/How-do-I-change-the-wireless-channel-on-my-NETGEAR-router

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CrimpOn
Guru

Re: 5Ghz channel


@Wizzard370 wrote:

Is there a way to change this channel in Orbi353 please?


Alas, no.  The 350 series product is a "Dual Band" rather than a "Tri Band" of the other Orbi AX models.  That means the User facing 5G channel uses the same frequency as the 5G connection to the router ('backhaul').  This makes the RBS350 satellites compatible with the rest of the Orbi AX product line.  From page 128 of the user manual:

(https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK352/RBK352_RBK353_UM_EN.pdf )

 

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Using fewer radios and antennas makes the product less costly to manufacture and provides a less expensive option for owners of the other AX systems to add more coverage.

 

There are numerous articles on the internet describing how few of the hundreds of WiFi 5G channels are actually available to unlicensed use (i.e. people who purchase residential WiFi routers).

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Wizzard370
Tutor

Re: 5Ghz channel

In Wireless, the 5Ghz option is "greyed out" as 108 (DFS) and I cannot change it. 

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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: 5Ghz channel

Are you able to change the other 5Ghz channels? 36-48? 

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Wizzard370
Tutor

Re: 5Ghz channel

There are no others to change. Only 2.4Ghz is listed.

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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: 5Ghz channel

Can you post a screen capture of the Wireless settings table? 

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Wizzard370
Tutor

Re: 5Ghz channel

@FURRYe38 Here is the shot

 

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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: 5Ghz channel

Ok, Not sure why thats greyed out either. Will see if we can get some info from NG on this.

@Blanca_O @KevinLiT 

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Blanca_O
NETGEAR Moderator

Re: 5Ghz channel

Hi @Wizzard370

 

Let me check with the team and get back to you. 

 

May we please know the reason why you need to change the channel?

 

Regards,
Blanca
Community Team

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Wizzard370
Tutor

Re: 5Ghz channel

Having wifi speed issues and want to eliminate if the channel is the cause.

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