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Military radar forces Wi-Fi routers to switch channels due to DFS regulations

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Your Wi-Fi router might be dropping its 5 GHz connection due to a feature called Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS). This system is mandated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to avoid interference with critical services like military radar and weather radar, particularly those used by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at airports. When a router detects radar on a shared channel, it must switch to a different channel and remain off the affected frequency for a period, which can cause temporary disruptions to your Wi-Fi. AI

IMPACT This technical detail impacts consumer Wi-Fi performance and user understanding of network behavior.

RANK_REASON Article explains a technical feature (DFS) in consumer networking hardware and its interaction with regulatory requirements and external signals (radar).

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Military radar forces Wi-Fi routers to switch channels due to DFS regulations

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Luke James) ·

    Military radar can make your router switch Wi-Fi channels - here's why

    Annoying as it may be, there's a good reason why internet routers around the world give the right of way to certain types of radar.

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