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AX73 (AX5400) Missing 5Ghz Channels
AX73 (AX5400) Missing 5Ghz Channels
2022-02-17 13:25:06 - last edited 2022-02-18 07:07:14
Model: Archer AX73  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.1.0 Build 20211125 rel.59476(4555)

I've just purchased an AX73 in Australia from a big brand retail store, and they sold me an EU V1 which is ok I thought except it appears it's missing 5Ghz Wi-Fi Channels greater than 128(DFS).

 

I wondered if it was just the firmware country version, but navigating to the Australian TP-Link support firmware pages gives me US firmware and I can't flash it as it gives me an error when trying.

 

Will it be available in a firmware update or?

 

Thanks

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2022-02-18 02:42:26 - last edited 2022-02-18 07:07:14

@IceBear 

 

Read through this story for the wireless channel allocation in different regions.

Check the AX73 emulator for 5GHz channels list - it's for the US region.

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Re:AX73 (AX5400) Missing 5Ghz Channels
2022-02-17 13:38:07

  @IceBear 

 

You can't upgrade a device from EU region with a US FW and vice versa - that's not allowed, hence the error message - check the text in red here.

You can do that only if your device is with a US FW region.

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Re:AX73 (AX5400) Missing 5Ghz Channels
2022-02-17 23:29:37

  @terziyski Understood but my question is more around the missing channels.
I tried to flash US firmware thinking it would have all the channels.

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2022-02-18 02:42:26 - last edited 2022-02-18 07:07:14

@IceBear 

 

Read through this story for the wireless channel allocation in different regions.

Check the AX73 emulator for 5GHz channels list - it's for the US region.

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Re:AX73 (AX5400) Missing 5Ghz Channels
2022-02-18 07:10:01

  @terziyski Thanks, that makes sense. What doesn't make sense is why does TP-Link sell EU versions in Australia.
Bands 149-165 are allowed in Australia, and I bought the AX73 from the biggest retail store for tech. in Australia so it would be official TP-Link stock.

 

I guess none of us really knows and it seems the rest of the forum have similar questions for other routers too  frown

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Re:AX73 (AX5400) Missing 5Ghz Channels
2022-02-18 14:36:19 - last edited 2022-02-18 14:38:22

@IceBear 

 

My understanding is that they would be still compliant on a demanding markets outside EU, but selling both types on the stricter regulations EU market.

 

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