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I can't see any networks on channels 12 or 13. Looking in About This Mac > System Report > Network > Wi-Fi I see under Interfaces: en1: ... Locale: FCC ... Country Code: X0.
I am in the UK so the locale should be ETSI.
Is there a way to correct this?
I've tried messing with the timezone setting to no avail.
Thanks in advance,
aewp2
mac mini 2.53GHz core duo, Mac OS X (10.6.3)
Hi, could this be a Mac purchased in the USA?
Here's mine...
Software Versions:
CoreWLAN: 2.1.3 (213.1)
CoreWLANKit: 1.0.3 (103.2)
Menu Extra: 7.2 (720.1)
configd plug-in: 7.4.1 (741.1)
System Profiler: 7.0 (700.3)
IO80211 Family: 4.2 (420.3)
WiFi Diagnostics: 1.0.2 (102)
AirPort Utility: 6.1 (610.31)
Interfaces:
en1:
Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0x88)
Firmware Version: Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.131.36.15)
MAC Address: 00:1e:c2:a0:34:68
Locale: FCC
Country Code: X0
Supported PHY Modes: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Supported Channels: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165
Wake On Wireless: Supported
Status: Off
Yes it could be - you think it shipped with locale preset? That could be true but it would surprise me if it is carved in stone as the mini has an international power supply and I'm sure the Broadcom chipset is able to do global channels. There must be some software configuration setting somewhere.
Your config looks just like mine BDAqua. I will try to paste it anyway.
aewp2
If there is a setting, I'm thinking it's in Firmware or EFI, I don't think there's anyway to override it since FCC is so strict.
But what are your Country settings in other things, or in your registration?
Product registration and OSX country setting are both UK. Maybe the regulatory domain is set in firmware - that just seems unexpectedly inflexible. My Netgear router doesn't mind letting me set its location myself.
If all the US can get by on 11 channels I guess it's not going to kill me, it's just a bit frustrating!
aewp2
Is there a way to change the wifi locale from FCC to ETSI?
