Beryl 7 Channels in repeater mode

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Hello,

I am considering the new GL-inet Beryl 7 Travel Router Channels in Repeater mode and have a question about its Repeater (Extender) mode.

My current device, the Beryl AX (GL-MT3000), often struggles in hotel Wi-Fi environments because it only supports source Wi-Fi channels up to around CH140. Many hotels now broadcast on higher Wi-Fi 6/7 channels (e.g., CH157, CH161, etc.), and the MT3000 is forced down to lower channels (1–13 on 2.4 GHz), which causes congestion and poor performance.

My questions:

1. Source channel support:

In Repeater mode, which 5 GHz channels can Beryl 7 “see” and repeat / use as the source?

For example, can it work with higher Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 channels such as 157, 161, 165, 169, 173, etc., when used as a repeater in hotels or similar environments?

2. Independent AP channel:

With my current Beryl AX (GL-MT3000), I noticed the repeater AP always uses the same channel as the source network. That means if the hotel source SSID is on CH140, the repeater AP also runs on CH140.

• Does Beryl 7 allow choosing a different 5 GHz channel for the AP, separate from the source channel?

• Or is the AP channel always tied to the source channel in repeater mode?

3. Hardware limitation question:

I suspect this limitation is because there is only one 5 GHz radio shared between the source connection and the AP, so the AP must match the source channel.

• Does Beryl 7 have any improvements in this area?

• Does it support simultaneous or more flexible channel options for the repeater/AP?

Thank you!

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Hello,

Beryl AX can also support high-frequency 5 GHz signals, for example CH157, CH161.

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Please note the Wi‑Fi country code of the Beryl AX — you can change it in LuCI:

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Regarding some questions about the Beryl 7, even if you managed to enable higher 5 GHz channels on the Beryl AX by changing the regulatory domain.

The Beryl 7 supports the same 5 GHz ranges as the Beryl AX: CH36–64, CH100–144, and CH149–165, higher channels are not supported.

The Beryl 7 also has one single 5 GHz radio, so the AP channel is always tied to the source channel of repeater.

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Why wasn't a second 5 GHz radio considered?

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Consumer devices generally single radio (one per frequency).
And dual radios bring higher cost/price tag, more antenna circuitry, larger case dimension, and more complex antenna distribution.

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Yes, I understand, and perhaps GL.iNet is leaving money on the table by not developing a truly pro-level device with those features.

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Very few router devices for the consumer support dual radio. It may be for 2B industry or customized. And sure we can also do it if there is a number of demand.