2.4 GHz high channel no. on N66U router - Asus restriction?

[joegreat]

Hi,

A observation regarding channels on the 2.4 GHz band with 56_2 version:
On the N66U router I cannot select anymore channel 12 and 13 (should work in EU region and worked before), only channel 11 or below is working. If select the one of the two highest channels, it's reset to channel 6 after 'apply' pressed. The router is running in Access Point mode.

This phenomena does not appear on the AC68U router with the same Merlin firmware release (Asus GPL 378_9177).

For me it looks like Asus has overdone the channel lock-down for the EU region...?

With kind regards
Joe

PS.: Problem sill there on the N66U router with the latest 380.57_alpha builds...

 

[octopus]

Give vanic a call on ASUSWRT-Official he monitoring and he is from ASUS.

 

[joegreat]

Give vanic a call on ASUSWRT-Official he monitoring and he is from ASUS.

Done via private conversation...

 

[vanic]

@joegreat : as my reply, I can't disclose anything, sorry~

 

[joegreat]

Good to see that Asus reacted fast and release a new version of the N66U firmware (378.9383) which should fix the channel issue!

Funny: on Release 380.1031 for the AC68U, Asus claims to fix the channel issue also - but I never had an issue on my AC68U - only on the N66U!

 

[mstombs]

Fingers crossed Merlin will be able to get the fix in .57 before release. But GPL sourcecode with the wireless blobs needed ...

 

[kvic]

@joegreat Maybe you forgot that you've patched CFE for your AC86U?