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Re:The 5GHz “Problem” for Wi-Fi Networks: DFS (2018) by machinawhite on Monday December 26, 2022 @10:35AM (#34138387)
That makes sense, but I thought I'm messing with my router to have faster WiFi and not with some weather radar that I don't even know exists
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Re:The 5GHz “Problem” for Wi-Fi Networks: DFS (2018) by mcpherrinm on Monday December 26, 2022 @10:45AM (#34138532)
The DFS checks exist to prevent your radio from interfering with the weather radar. You’re only allowed to own a radio that could cause such interference because it has those checks.

Here’s an example of what it can look like on the weather radar side: https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/lnxdji/whe...

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Re:The 5GHz “Problem” for Wi-Fi Networks: DFS (2018) by machinawhite on Monday December 26, 2022 @05:38PM (#34142697)
Is this from a consumer WiFi or from some bigger antenna?
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Re:The 5GHz “Problem” for Wi-Fi Networks: DFS (2018) by kube-system on Monday December 26, 2022 @11:14AM (#34138890)
This is why spectrum in many countries requires users and/or devices to be licensed.
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