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ehamud
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July 24, 2025

Technical Tip: FortiAP-221E and FortiAP-223E Gen3 model is not able to broadcast DFS channels

  • July 24, 2025
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Description This article explains why the FortiAP-221E, FortiAP-223E Gen3 model cannot broadcast DFS channels.
Scope All FortiAP Wave 2 generation 3 models 221E, 223E.
Solution

FortiAP W2 model Gen3 with region code N (including country BR, MX) shows only these channels to use; no DFS channels are included.

 

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countryID : cfg=841 oper=76
hw_chan list : 36, 40, 44, 48, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165,

 

The reason is that FortiAP Wave 2 generation 3 models do not support DFS certification.

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