5GHz Channel Compatibility Issue – RE450 v4 Purchased in Saudi Arabia, Used in Pakistan
5GHz Channel Compatibility Issue – RE450 v4 Purchased in Saudi Arabia, Used in Pakistan
Hi TP-Link Community,
I recently purchased a TP-Link RE450 (Hardware Version: v4) from Jarir Bookstore in Saudi Arabia. I’m now using the extender in Pakistan and facing an issue with the 5GHz Wi-Fi network.
The problem is that the extender only allows me to select 5GHz channels in the range of 36 to 144. However, my phone — a POCO X6 Pro (bought in Pakistan) — only detects 5GHz networks on channels 149 to 165, and cannot see the extender's 5GHz network when it's set to lower channels.
I'm looking for a solution to make the RE450 broadcast on the higher 5GHz channels (149–165) that are supported by my device in Pakistan.
My questions:
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Is there any way to unlock or enable the higher 5GHz channels on the RE450 v4?
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Would flashing firmware from the TP-Link Pakistan website (e.g., the 2019 firmware for RE450 v3) help with this issue?
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Is there a region-specific firmware for Pakistan that supports these higher channels for RE450 v4?
I’d appreciate any guidance or official input on how to best resolve this without risking hardware damage or violating firmware rules.
Thank you!
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Thank you for your reply.
The tech team was made aware of your issue, they will likely reach out to you via email to continue to troubleshoot your issue. Please check your email box and confirm.
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You can\t upload FW for different HW version on your RE450 v4.
If the RE450 is bought in Saudi Arabia, most probably its FW is with an EU region release.
You can't upload FW from another region either. Check this thread suggestion and see if that works for you.
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Hi@shaheerurrahman ,
Thank you for contacting our community.
Could you double-check the Country Code of the RE450? Is the RE450 followed by (UK)? Or (EU)?
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@Joseph-TP it is UK version, I just checked on the sticker attached to the device, if this is the case then why can i not see the channels
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@Joseph-TP I received the framework but im encountering an issue "failed to upgrade the firmware. please check the configuration file and try again"
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Hi @shaheerurrahman,
Thank you for your update.
Are you willing to download the firmware using different browsers and attempt the update again?
I will contact the engineer to confirm the details and give you an update on the progress. Please give us some more time.
If there is any update, I will respond to you as soon as possible.
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@Joseph-TP I have tried it on opera, edge and chrome. Trying different browsers isnt working as its giving the same error
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Hi @shaheerurrahman,
Thanks for your reply.
There may be an issue with the download link. I'll urge the engineer to get back to you via a ticket as soon as possible.
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@Joseph-TP it works now. Thank you very much and the team for your cooperation
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Hi @shaheerurrahman,
Thanks for your reply.
There may be an issue with the download link. I'll urge the engineer to get back to you via a ticket as soon as possible.
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