RT-AC68U: is the power limit lower on channels 36-48 vs 149-161?

[jim769]

Manufacturers aren't too keen on changing this because I think it would require getting the device re-validated by the FCC, which can be an expensive process.

That may be true but they did it for the 88 and 3100 all the 5G channels have the same output. I have tested this many times.

 

[RMerlin]

That may be true but they did it for the 88 and 3100 all the 5G channels have the same output. I have tested this many times.

I was talking about the FCC re-validation in the US that would be required if they were to add the DFS channels after the launch.

 

[sirwifi]

The Asus and Merlin builds have been locked down for quite some time. John's fork may have better results because of a older wifi driver. Also his fork allows for one to add SSH/Telnet commands to open up all channels and power levels. There was a thread here that had the commands someone may have booked marked it buts its around some were here.

I believe this is the thread you mentioned:

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/ac68u-all-region-channels-max-tx-power-how-to.19262/

You can either do it via NVRAM on older firmware versions or you have to modify the CFE on newer firmware.