You can actually change the country code in etc/config/wireless.
What happens is the frequencies will change, but it will still show “US” in the top corner.
HTH.
In my view, for the ordinary user who wants to use this Travel Router and change the frequencies on the fly, GLiNET absolutely need to make this change of country much easier, preferably in the GLiNET App (and in the WebAdmin); no user should have to delve into the etc/config/wireless file to change this, so as to comply with a specific country’s frequency limitations (or benefit from that country’s wider frequency range).
Pls do not use luci for MT3000 as Luci is not compatible.
For repeater, pls give details e.g.
how do you know it does not connect? Using luci (this does not work) or the original UI.
Enabled DFS?
system logs ?
Using Wifi Explorer on a Mac , all APs on channels above 64 are not listed in router admin, under “Available Networks” in the “Join Wi-Fi” panel after clicking “Switch Network”
Re: “There is a way to change the country code”
Would be interested in how and what are the pitfalls.
For how, please read through my post in the link I provided above; the method is explained there.
Regarding pitfalls I can’t see any if it is done correctly; others with more knowledge than me might have some opinions. My only bugbear is that it can’t be easily done on the fly via the App.
Do you have a MT3000 and are you able to see and connect to 5G using channels above 64?
If yes, maybe I should try the same firmware as you and do the same config changes, do you mind sharing?
I do have the MT3000 running on a snapshot from a weak ago It has connected to a xfinity Wireless on Channel 161 40Mhz. It did not want to connect 80Mhz wpa2-psk/wpa-sae(default for MT3000 is wpa2-psk)
In latest snapshot, in Luci admin, in Network menu there is now “MTk WiFi”, nice addition, is it doing anything more than set country codes in /etc/config/wireless?
Which country should I choose to see channels 12-13 on 2G, did try a couple countries that should have 1-13 but not seeing any APs on 12-13.
Updated AXT1800 to today’s snapshot, set up 2G AP to channel 13.
Updated MT3000 to today’s snapshot, in GL-iNet Admin Panel, join wifi doesn’t see it, Luci Channel Analysis displays only 1-11 on its chart.
Btw, 2G JP should have 1-14 channels IIRC.
Just be aware that if you are in a country where the channels are restricted you might be visited by the governing agency of the radio waves. In the U.S.A it is the FCC