Can only choose between 4 channels in 5GHz

Question

&nbsp;I have RBR50 and RBS50 (not proposed in&nbsp; model)Only 4 channelsare available in 5GHz WifiI'm running in firmware V2.0.0.76&nbsp;Kindly fit it&nbsp;

brenth · Answer

There are only "many channels" when limiting to 20Mhz or 40Mhz channel widths.&nbsp;http://www.revolutionwifi.net/revolutionwifi/2013/03/80211ac-channel-planning.html&nbsp;http://www.revolutionwifi.net/revolutionwifi/2013/03/safely-using-80-mhz-channels-with.html&nbsp;

Retired_Member · Answer

Orbi does not allow you to use DFS channels.

abc_pop · Answer

Very disappointing ! For a wifi product !&nbsp;Could you please explain why Netgear restrict 5GHz to only 4 channels for OrbiSpecially the most used channels&nbsp;Thanks in advance

djv323 · Answer

Netgear, please answwer. Why only the 4 most used channels for 5ghz??

RASHID007 · Answer

Because the other 5Ghz channels are used for the wireless backhaul so you can't use them for your wifi as they'd conflict.&nbsp; The strong dedictated wireless backhaul is one of the main features of the Orbi and reason it performs faster than other mesh systems.&nbsp;

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Can only choose between 4 channels in 5GHz

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