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RS500 - Auto 5 ghz channel setting picks up DFS channel?
My neighborhood is pretty crowded with 5 Ghz channels. The auto 5 Ghz channel selection setting picks up channel 100 which is a DFS channel. This channel also has lower transmit power than the non DFS channels 36-48 and 149-161. The lower transmit power also significantly reduces the range on this router. Is there a way to disable to the DFS channel selection in the auto channel selection setting in the 5 Ghz band? The firmware needs to be tuned to pick up only non DFS main channels since they always have the best transmit power and most compatibility.RS500
Hello, I upgraded my router because Netgear said they would no longer support. My upgrade is to a RS500. All my devices except for desk top computer were able to connect to RS500 with the passkey provided. Spoke to customer service several times, and tried all the tricks to have my desk top connect to this router, using the passkey. The message I receive is "incorrect passkey." My computer is perhaps 7 years old. Any suggestions?
